HARTFORD, CT. — Minor League Baseball (MiLB) announced that right-handed pitcher Jack Mahoney and infielder Roc Riggio have been named to the 2026 Eastern League All-Star Team.
Mahoney earned his selection as one of four starting pitchers, while Riggio was named the All-Star second baseman. Under the league's selection format, only a single player was chosen at each position, alongside four starters and two relievers. The Yard Goats are one of just five clubs across the Eastern League to feature multiple players on this year's midseason roster. This marks the first time since 2023—when slugger Hunter Goodman made the squad—that Hartford has placed players on the EL All-Star Team.
Both players put together historic first halves in Hartford before earning promotions to Triple-A:

Jack Mahoney (RHP)

Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 3rd round of the 2023 MLB Draft out of South Carolina, the 25-year-old righty assembled one of the most dominant campaigns for a starting pitcher in franchise history.
  • The Numbers: Posted a 7-1 record with a 1.99 ERA and 64 strikeouts across 68.0 innings pitched from April 4 through July 30 prior to his Triple-A call-up. His 1.99 ERA stands as the third-best single-season ERA in Yard Goats history.
  • Record-Breaking Starts: Set the franchise record for the lowest ERA over his first five starts (0.83) and became the first pitcher in club history to post a sub-2.00 ERA (1.98) through his first 10 starts.
  • Notable Feats: The Arlington Heights, Illinois native established a club mark with four consecutive scoreless starts (16.2 IP) from April 11 to June 11. On June 11 against New Hampshire, he struck out 9 of the first 10 batters he faced to set a team record, capturing EL Pitcher of the Week honors. He was later named the Rockies Minor League Pitcher of the Month for July after going 4-0 with a 1.65 ERA.

Roc Riggio (2B)

Acquired by Colorado in a July 2025 trade with the New York Yankees (who originally selected him in the 4th round in 2023 out of Oklahoma State), the 24-year-old infielder anchored the middle of Hartford's lineup.
  • The Numbers: The lefty slugger hit .256 with 16 home runs, 51 RBIs, 50 runs scored, and 20 stolen bases (.371 OBP / .492 SLG / .863 OPS) in 89 games between April 2 and August 11 before earning his promotion to Triple-A.
  • League Leader: At the time of his promotion, the Rockies' No. 12 prospect ranked tied for 4th in the Eastern League in doubles and tied for 5th in extra-base hits.
  • Power & Patience: The Tarzana, California native was named the Rockies Organization Offensive Player of the Month for July after batting .303 with 5 doubles, 5 home runs, and 11 RBIs while leading the Eastern League in both OBP and walks (23). Riggio also homered in three straight games (May 8–22), hit home runs in back-to-back innings on May 8, and tied a franchise record with 6 RBIs after launching two 3-run homers on April 22.
Both honorees were major catalysts behind Hartford's explosive summer performance, solidifying their standing among top prospects in the Colorado Rockies organization.
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