Ryan Rolison, a 2016 graduate of the University School of Jackson, has been assigned to the Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Club, the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.

Rolison, the No. 2 ranked prospect of the Colorado Rockies, was the Rockies first round pick (22nd overall) in 2018 out of the University of Mississippi.

He was invited to MLB Spring Training and went 2-0 with a 5.19 ERA in 4 games (1 start) with the Rockies.

The lefty spent entire 2019 season at High-A Lancaster (6-7, 4.87 22GS) and recorded 118 strikeouts in 116.1 innings, and was named a California League All-Star selection. Rolison was also selected as a MiLB.com Organization All-Star in 2018.

Since the inaugural season of 2016, the Yard Goats have produced 33 Major League players, including six from the 2019 Hartford club.

Hartford is a member of the Double A North East League, which was the Eastern League.

The Yard Goats open the 2021 season on the road at Richmond (Virginia), against the Flying Squirrels, Tuesday.