UPDATED RESEARCH - 2023 Draft Prospect - 2B - Roc Riggio

 


Roc Riggio

2B/OF Oklahoma State

2022 Okla St. Stat line - 54-G, 210-AB, .295, 11-HR 

 

2-27-23 - Opening Weekend -

Roc Riggio, 2B, Oklahoma State– Like Taylor, Riggio wasted no time starting his season off with some hard contact and a 4-for-11 (.364) showing at the Showdown. On Sunday he even played a for sure double into a single.

 

After a slow start last spring for the Cowboys, Riggio poured it on to finish with a .295/.413/.519 slash for his true freshman season. The draft-eligible sophomore has good feel at the plate and plenty of pop in his strong, compact 5-foot-9, 185 pound frame. He uses a balanced, athletic open stance and gets his hands into a good hitting position. He’s a solid defender at second base and could also potentially have utility value as a left fielder. Physically and athletically, he evokes comparisons of former OSU infielder Kaden Polcovich, a third-round pick in 2020, but the lefty-swinging Riggio is a better natural hitter and has a late first-round ceiling.

 

10-19-22 - https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/1/15/2023-mlb-draft-prospects-fx4td -

#100 2B/OF

Roc Riggio Oklahoma State

Riggio was a popular name in draft circles in 2021, so much so that the Brewers took a chance and selected him in the 11th round. They didn't end up having the bonus pool necessary to secure his commitment. He'll be a key cog for Oklahoma State moving forward . He's a powderkeg package at the plate with a solid feel for hit and unexpected punch if pitchers hang a mistake. He's a solid defender on the infield, though his versatility may end up best served in the outfield. There's a little bit of Kaden Polcovich in Riggio, a 4th round pick out of Oklahoma State by the Mariners in 2020.

 

All the 2023 Draft Prospects in the Mack’s Mets database can be viewed by going to www.macksmets.blogspot.com and clicking on 2023 DRAFT PROSPECT DATABASE found on the top, left of the front page of the site.

 

 

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