Ryan Ritter Slugs Three Homers, Extends Hit Streak to 11 Games
Ryan Ritter slugged three home runs for Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday, now with 12 on the year, which is tied for the second-most in all of Triple-A. The Rockies' 12th-ranked prospect has also now collected an extra-base hit in 10 consecutive games (regular hit streak at 11), pushing his season-long slash line to .284/.400/.580 and earning back-to-back Pacific Coast League (PCL) Player of the Week honors for his performance. With a 21.1 percent K% and strong 14.1 percent BB% to boot, the 24-year-old hasn't looked overmatched in his first run through Triple-A pitching. Ezequiel Tovar has shortstop blocked, but the longer second baseman Adael Amador scuffles in the big leagues, the better the chances of a call-up for Ritter become, and with the Rockies going nowhere this year, they may want to see what they have in their 2022 fourth-round draft pick. For now, however, Ritter isn't a stash candidate, but with a 20/20 season under his belt in 2023, he could eventually become a waiver wire add if all goes well.
Source: MiLB.com
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