Des Rivera brings SEC-ready pop, plate discipline, and elite run-stopping defense
Rivera is a catcher who profiles as a high-value fit because she combines reliable offense with standout defense: in 2025 at Iowa, she hit .290 with 40 hits, 9 doubles, 22 RBIs, and led the Big Ten with 15 runners caught stealing, while carrying a .990 career fielding percentage on more than 800 chances[3]. Mississippi State also notes she was among the team’s top hitters and had just two strikeouts, showing uncommon bat control and contact quality[2][3]. The differentiator is her two-way consistency—she upgrades a lineup while controlling the running game behind the plate[3].
