Riley Quick

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83+2⁄3 innings and was named Alabama Mr. Baseball. [2] After graduating, he enrolled at the University of Alabama to play college baseball, declining offers from Auburn University and Mississippi State University to play football. [3]

As a freshman at Alabama in 2023, Quick made 16 relief appearances and went 1-1 with a 3.68 ERA. In 2024, Quick started and pitched three innings in his season debut before undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery. [4] Quick returned to play in 2025 and began the season in Alabama's starting rotation on an innings limit. [5] Over 14 starts, he went 8-3 with a 3.92 ERA and seventy strikeouts over 62 innings. [6]

Professional career

Quick was selected by the Minnesota Twins with the 36th overall pick in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft. [7] He signed with Minnesota for a $2.69 million bonus on July 24, 2025. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Thomas, Ben (February 15, 2022). "Hewitt-Trussville 4-star football prospect Riley Quick turns sole focus to baseball career". AL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ Thomas, Ben (June 12, 2022). "Alabama signee, Hewitt-Trussville RHP Riley Quick named ASWA's Mr. Baseball". AL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Ben (June 26, 2022). "Alabama baseball signee Riley Quick was 'very close' to playing football at Auburn". AL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ Baranovsky, Adam; Hampton, Cade (February 21, 2024). "Alabama baseball wins two games but loses a player to injury for the season". The Tuscaloosa News . Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  5. ↑ Miller, Will (February 17, 2025). "Riley Quick's Road Back: Alabama Pitcher Envisions Big Season with Return to Mound". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  6. ↑ Smarr, Emilee (May 31, 2025). "Now that the season is over, which Alabama baseball players can look toward 2025 MLB Draft?". tuscaloosanews.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ Inabinett, Mark (July 13, 2025). "Minnesota Twins choose Alabama pitcher on first night of MLB draft". al.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Draft Signings: Schoolcraft, Watson, Russell, Quick, Flemming, Root". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
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Riley Quick
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (2004-04-29) April 29, 2004 (age 21)
Trussville, Alabama, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right