New Headline: 29-Year-Old Phenomenon Surpasses Expectations With Stunning Premier League Showcases
Pitcher Riley Pint, the fourth overall pick in the 2016 MLB draft, has retired according to his official transactions page . MORE: Yankees Hall of Famer sent warning to parents of Dodgers prospect The 28-year-old right-hander had been in the San Diego Padres’ minor league spring training camp. A former top-100 prospect in 2017 and 2018, Pint signed a minor league contract with the Padres on February 3.
He did not appear in a game this spring. Armed with a triple-digit fastball that made him a highly coveted prospect in high school , Pint ultimately made just five major league relief appearances, all with the Rockies. He’ll retire with a career ERA of 22.
09 and a 0-0 record. Cleveland #Guardians RHP reliever Riley Pint throwing off flat ground out at Premier Baseball KC this off-season. Pint has added a cutter to his repertoire heading into the 2025 season.
In 2024 he struckout 70 batters over 41. 1 innings in the minors for the Rockies… pic. twitter.
com/seO4EyALT3 — Guardians Prospective (@CleGuardPro) January 22, 2025 Pint previously announced his retirement once, in June 2021, when he was a 23-year-old at Double-A. But he resurfaced the following year and eventually reached the majors in 2023 with the Rockies. In 2024, he was the 2024 Pitcher of the Year at Triple-A Albuquerque.