- Full name Riley Bennett King
- Born 10/17/1997 in Lawrenceville, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 189 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Georgia
- Drafted in the 26th round (787th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2019.
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A 6-foot, 189-pound redshirt junior, King raised his profile last summer after performing well in the Cape Cod League with Yarmouth-Dennis. The third baseman and outfielder hit .323/.373/.427 and showed impressive defensive ability at the hot corner. Scouts saw a player who could have been a top 10 round pick with continued performance during the spring but King hit just .203/.306/.203 through 18 games during his redshirt junior season. A gap hitter, King doesn’t have the prototypical power that a corner player possesses, which could make him a better fit at second base. He’s athletic enough to handle a number of positions, including both corner outfield spots and has the makeup and work ethic to make it work. King has performed at higher levels in the past with Georgia—he hit .295/.403/.440 as a redshirt sophomore in 2019—and has solid bat speed, but has struggled with breaking pitches.
