Riley Pint
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Riley Pint
|image =
|team = Cleveland Guardians
|number =
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|11|6}}
|birth_place = Lenexa, Kansas, U.S.
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = May 17
|debutyear = 2023
|debutteam = Colorado Rockies
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = 2024 season
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 0–0
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 22.09
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 7
|teams =
- Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2023}}–{{mlby|2024}})
}}
Riley Kenneth Pint (born November 6, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization. He was drafted fourth overall in the 2016 MLB draft by the Colorado Rockies, for whom he made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2023.
Amateur career
Pint attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park, Kansas. As a freshman, he had a 3–2 win–loss record with a 3.19 earned run average (ERA), and 35 strikeouts. As a sophomore, Pint went 8–0 with a 2.58 ERA and 57 strikeouts.{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/01/future_can_wait_for_lsu_baseba.html|title=Future can wait for LSU commit Riley Pint, regarded as No. 1 prospect in 2016 MLB draft|date=January 13, 2015|access-date=March 28, 2016|work=The Times-Piscayune|author=Rosetta, Randy}} As a junior, he was 5–2 with a 2.20 ERA and 47 strikeouts.{{cite web|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2016/st-thomas-aquinas-shawnee-mission-kan-pitcher-riley-pint-is-lighting-up-radar-guns|title=St. Thomas Aquinas (Shawnee Mission, Kan.) pitcher Riley Pint is lighting up radar guns|work=USA Today|date=March 10, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2016|author=Beck, Joel}} Prior to his senior year, Pint and Jason Groome were the only two high school students on the Golden Spikes Award watchlist.{{cite web|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2016/jason-groome-riley-pint-are-only-high-schoolers-on-golden-spikes-award-watch-list|title=Jason Groome, Riley Pint are only high schoolers on Golden Spikes Award watch list|work=USA Today|access-date=March 28, 2016|date=February 16, 2016}} Pint also played basketball in high school.{{cite web|work=Kansas City Star|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/high-school/article4705881.html|title=Riley Pint steps up big for St. Thomas Aquinas at Hy-Vee Shootout|author=Boyce, David|date=December 19, 2014|access-date=March 28, 2016}}
Professional career
=Colorado Rockies=
Pint was considered a top prospect for the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/11/phillies_have_their_attention.html|title=Phillies have their first-pick attention focused on LSU commit Riley Pint|work=The Times Picayune|accessdate=June 8, 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://articles.philly.com/2015-11-05/sports/68020426_1_perfect-game-kansas-state-school-pitcher|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408103428/http://articles.philly.com/2015-11-05/sports/68020426_1_perfect-game-kansas-state-school-pitcher|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 8, 2016|title=Kansas high school pitcher Riley Pint on Phillies' radar|date=November 5, 2015|work=Philadelphia Inquirer|accessdate=June 8, 2021}} He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies with the fourth overall pick of the draft.{{cite web|last=Scobyascoby |first=Ashley |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/article82914927.html |title=Aquinas pitcher Riley Pint goes to Colorado Rockies with No. 4 pick in MLB Draft | The Kansas City Star |publisher=Kansascity.com |date=June 9, 2016 |accessdate=April 9, 2018}} He was committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college baseball, but signed with the Rockies.{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/08/lsu_recruit_riley_pint_feature.html|title=LSU recruit Riley Pint is holding steady, but he also knows things could change|publisher=}}{{cite web|last=Kruth |first=Cash |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/c-183999432 |title=Rockies sign Draft pick Riley Pint | MLB.com |publisher=MLB.com |date=January 20, 2016 |access-date=April 9, 2018}} He spent his first professional season with the Grand Junction Rockies of the Rookie-level Pioneer League, where he posted a 1–5 record with a 5.35 ERA in 11 starts.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=666207#/career/R/pitching/2016/ALL |title=Riley Pint Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball |publisher=Milb.com |date= |accessdate=April 9, 2018}} Pint spent 2017 with the Asheville Tourists of the Single-A South Atlantic League, where he pitched 93 innings and went 2–11 with a 5.42 ERA, 79 strikeouts, and 59 walks in 22 games started.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=666207#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Riley Pint Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=|accessdate=November 10, 2017}} He returned to Asheville to begin 2018, and injured his forearm in his first start, landing him on the 7-day disabled list.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/asheville-tourists-riley-pint-exits-first-start-due-to-injury/c-271390894 |title=Rockies' Pint exits season debut due to injury |publisher=MiLB.com |date= |accessdate=April 9, 2018}}{{cite web|author=RotoWire Staff |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rockies-riley-pint-on-dl-with-forearm-tightness/ |title=Rockies' Riley Pint: On DL with forearm tightness |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=April 13, 2018 |accessdate=June 8, 2021}} After returning from the injury, he was reassigned to the Boise Hawks and started three games for them, compiling a 1.13 ERA in eight innings pitched.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=666207#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Riley Pint Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|accessdate=October 11, 2018}}
Pint returned to Asheville in 2019, but missed time due to injury; over {{fraction|17|2|3}} innings, he went 0–1 with an 8.66 ERA and 23 strikeouts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bpr.org/post/asheville-tourists-open-season-thursday-night|title = Asheville Tourists Open Season on Thursday Night| date=April 3, 2019 }}{{cite web|last=Newman |first=Kyle |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/26/rockies-spotlight-asheville-tourists-update/ |title=Rockies prospect update: Terrin Vavra raking for Asheville, lefty Colten Schmidt earns promotion and more |publisher=Denverpost.com |date=July 26, 2019 |accessdate=June 8, 2021}} Pint did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Spokane Indians of the High-A West League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/may/05/indians-notebook-jack-blomgren-homers-for-first-pr/|title = Spokane Indians notebook: Jack Blomgren homers for first pro hit; Riley Pint on comeback trail | the Spokesman-Review}} He continued to struggle with his control, striking out 17 while walking 10 in {{frac|10|2|3}} innings pitched, before he decided to retire on June 8, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/former-rockies-first-round-draft-pick-riley-pint-retires?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage |title=Former Rockies first-round Draft pick Riley Pint retires |work=Mlb.com |date= |accessdate=June 8, 2021}}
On March 4, 2022, Pint un-retired and rejoined the Rockies organization.{{Cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/riley-pint-ends-retirement-rejoins-rockies | title=Former Rox first-round pick unretires | website=MLB.com }} He split the season between the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats and the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, logging a cumulative 2–2 record and 4.53 ERA with 58 strikeouts in {{frac|45|2|3}} innings pitched across 41 appearances.
On November 15, 2022, the Rockies added Pint to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web|title=Rockies' Riley Pint: Joins 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rockies-riley-pint-joins-40-man-roster/|access-date=March 12, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} Pint suffered a mild oblique strain during spring training and was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque to begin the 2023 season.{{Cite web|title=Rockies' Riley Pint: Throws bullpen session|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rockies-riley-pint-throws-bullpen-session/amp/|access-date=March 12, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 13 games for Albuquerque, Pint worked to a 7.41 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched. On May 14, 2023, the Rockies announced that Pint would be promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web|title=Rockies' Riley Pint: In line for first career call-up|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rockies-riley-pint-in-line-for-first-career-call-up/|access-date=May 14, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}
Pint was optioned to Triple–A Albuquerque to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Rockies' Riley Pint: Sent back to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rockies-riley-pint-sent-back-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=March 16, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 4 games for the Rockies, he struggled to a 21.60 ERA with 7 strikeouts over {{fraction|3|1|3}} innings pitched. On August 17, 2024, Pint was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Albuquerque.{{Cite web|title=Rockies Outright Riley Pint|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/rockies-outright-riley-pint.html|access-date=August 17, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}
=Cleveland Guardians=
On January 22, 2025, Pint signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians.{{cite web|url=https://mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/guardians-sign-paul-sewald.html|title=Guardians Sign Paul Sewald|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=January 22, 2025|accessdate=January 22, 2025|last1=Adams|first1=Steve|last2=McDonald|first2=Darragh}}
References
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External links
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{{2016 MLB Draft}}
{{Colorado Rockies first-round draft picks}}
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Category:Albuquerque Isotopes players
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Category:Arizona Complex League Rockies players
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Category:Grand Junction Rockies players
Category:Hartford Yard Goats players
Category:Major League Baseball pitchers