Yankees News: Mariano Rivera’s Son Is Turning Heads in His Senior Year

The New York Yankees drafted Mariano Rivera III, son of future Hall Of Famer and past Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in the 2014 MLB draft. He was drafted in the 29th round, and 872nd overall, but his talent seems to show more than that large number as of late.

Rivera III plays for Iona College, and he is turning some heads in his senior year. He has 90 strikeouts in 71 innings, and only 20 walks. That’s good for a 2.78 ERA, bringing out more and more scouts to each game of his.

Though you can say the Yankees drafted him for his name, and to maybe give him a chance, he is now starting to show he does have what it takes to make some moves for himself. Though only 5’11, his fastball is topping out at 97 MPH and that is what makes him to some scouts a legit prospect.

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Rivera III is in his senior year and looks to keep impressing the Yankees to make his way into the organization. Expecting him to be his father is unfair and way out of reach, but one thing for sure is that he has talent. Pitching that speed at 5’11 is no easy task, and shows he has potential. All Yankees fans should keep an eye on him as he makes his way into the Minors after this season.

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