Whether it’s trout fishing or forcing batters to fish for hits against a well-rounded pitch mix, Rockies prospect Griffin Herring has settled in nicely in the Pacific Northwest.

It’s been a whirlwind month for the 22-year-old Griffin, who was acquired by the Rockies from the New York Yankees along with fellow pitcher Josh Grosz in the trade that sent Ryan McMahon to the Bronx.

However, while it’s been a month of change, Herring has quickly become a key weapon for the High-A Spokane Indians, posting a 1.71 ERA in his first five starts spanning 21.0 innings. Opposing batters are hitting just .132 against him, helping Griffin be named on Wednesday as the “hottest” pitching prospect in the Rockies organization by MLB.com .

“He knows what his strengths are,” said Spokane pitching coach Bla

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