| Player: Roc Riggio | |||||||||||
| Org: Colorado Rockies | Highest Level: Double A | Position(s): 2B | |||||||||
| Height: 5’9″ | Weight: 180 lbs. | Bats: Left | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: The swing shows its intent right away: wide-open stance, high-energy move, and a max-effort turn geared for loft to the pull side. Riggio creates real carry when everything syncs, using quick hands and plenty of bat speed to drive fastballs. The flip side is predictable — timing drifts, spin beats him, and he’ll expand when he’s hunting damage. It’s a loud-contact, high-variance operation that can look dangerous or rushed depending on sequencing. Defensively, the progress at second has been better than early reports suggested. He’s a below-average runner on paper, but he plays quicker than that with active feet, steady hands, and enough internal rhythm to stay at the position. The arm fits, the effort level never wavers, and he can move to a corner-outfield look in a pinch, though second base remains the most natural fit. Overall, Riggio is a bat-first second baseman with pull-side thump and an edge to his game. Cleaning up the approach against non-fastballs and making the move more repeatable will determine whether he settles into a role-playing bat or pushes toward everyday value built on energy, intent, and legitimate left-handed power. | |||||||||||
Shaun Kernahan is the founder and lead writer of Three Quarter Slot, where he blends scouting precision with a storyteller’s eye for the human side of the game. Based in Parker, Colorado, he has covered baseball prospects at every level since 2013, delivering in-depth evaluations, draft analysis, and developmental insight. Over the years, he has built Three Quarter Slot into a trusted home for thoughtful prospect coverage, detailed scouting reports, and a grounded look at how talent evolves
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