Age: 24
Level: High-A
Position: Relief Pitcher
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Height/Weight: 6’4″/205 pounds
Acquired: 2023 Draft, 6th Round
Current BSB Ranking: 34
Previous BSB Ranking: NA
Pic Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Player Summary
Brief Summary
A sixth-round pick in 2023 out of Oral Roberts, Denton dominated in college with sub-2.00 ERAs and elite strikeout-to-walk ratios. The 6-foot-4 right-hander has carried that success into pro ball. In 2024 at Low-A Fresno, he posted a 2.86 ERA, 1.165 WHIP, and 3.29 K/BB ratio. Promoted to High-A Spokane in 2025, Denton logged a 3.73 ERA, 1.401 WHIP, and a strong 3.15 K/BB ratio while boosting his strikeouts to 11.2 K/9. Though currently a reliever, his consistency and swing-and-miss stuff give him real upside and a chance to crack the organization’s top 30 prospects.
More detailed breakdown
Denton was a 6th round draft pick in 2023, after posting eye-catching ERA’s of 0.41 and 1.83 his final two seasons at Oral Roberts, to go with K/BB ratios of 5.00 and 5.73. The 6-foot-4 right-hander has put together two impressive seasons to start his minor league career. In 2024, Denton pitched primarily at Low-A Fresno, where he posted another stellar 2.86 ERA, to go with a 1.165 WHIP and a 3.29 K/BB ratio.
Moving up a level in 2025, he built on his success in High-A Spokane. While his ERA increased a bit to 3.73 and WHIP to 1.401, he maintained a strong 3.15 K/BB ratio and his K/9 increased to a robust 11.2. Denton is showing both the upside and consistency to be a highly valued prospect. While his role as a reliever limits his value somewhat on our prospect list, he could move into our top 30 with another strong year. Written by Cooper Hearne.
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