Tate
Riggs

Tate Riggs (2024) The Columbia State signee has been on an absolute tear to open the 2024 spring season and continued his early success closing out the game against Independence gathering 4 K’s with zero base runners over the course of 2 innings to close the game out against rival Independence. His fastball sat in the lower 80’s with a slider in the low 70’s, however getting multiple whiffs and in-zone misses, exemplifying how much his fastball is playing up. For the season, he has pitched a total of 11.1 innings facing 40 batters. He has only given up 4 hits with an insane 26-1 strikeout to walk ratio. The WHIP jumps out immensely as it stands currently at .44. He has just consistently pounded the zone getting ahead of hitters and showed that yet again with 5 first pitch strikes against 6 hitters mowing them down quickly. The senior product is on his way to junior college to play ball at the next level, but if he can gain some velocity on the fastball, should have no trouble finding a four-year school as he already has a high understanding of how to pitch.

 

Tate Riggs: RHP/1B, (2024) Nolensville, TN. 6-foot-1, 190-pound. (69.9 mph bat speed average). (18.2 mph hand speed average). Begins in an athletic tall stance with a compact load, then uses a quick stride. Bat speed is quick, has a level swing plane and high finish. Solid in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 83 mph; has a natural exchange, firm hands, and consistent feet. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. Showed a high ¾ slot with a quick arm action. On the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a clean arm action with consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows some effort. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1914; Avg 1844). His 10/4 slider has late action. (Max spin 1873; Avg 1833). 

 

Tate Riggs: RHP/1B, (2024) Nolensville, TN. 6-foot-1, 190-pound. (69.9 mph bat speed average). (18.2 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic tall stance with a compact load, then used a quick stride. Bat speed was quick, displayed a level swing plane and high finish. Solid in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 83 mph; has a natural exchange, consistent feet, and firm hands. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Had a quick arm action and a high ¾ slot. On the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a clean arm action while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows some effort. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1914; Avg 1844). Showed a 10/4 slider with late action. (Max spin 1873; Avg 1833).