Ridge Southerland, Bryant (AR), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-3, 205-pounds. Physical frame with present strength
Delivery: controlled delivery with big hip turn high hand break consistent delivery
Arm Action: RH. short arm stroke with high 3/4 slot
FB: T88.1, 81.9-86.1 mph. arm side run with occasional late sink T2047, 1720 average rpm.
CB: 67.6-70.1 mph. downer with swing and miss shape T2013, 1780 average rpm.

Player Spotlight

Ridge Southerland: RHP/1B, (2025) Bryant, AR. 6-foot-3, 205-pound physical strong frame. Had clean slot and a consistent compact arm action. Above average on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a short quick arm action while showing quick consistent arm speed. Up-tempo feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Has an athletic consistent balance point and even in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic falling off finish. Threw his fastball 84-86 mph; showed control in the zone both sides of the plate and hard deceiving action with straight movement. (Max spin 2290; Avg 2185). He showed down in the zone command and swing and miss late action on his 11/5 curveball (67-70). (Max spin 2090; Avg 1913). Had a heavy changeup (76-77) that showed fading action and down in the zone command.

Scout Evaluation

Ridge Southerland, Bryant, 2025, AR

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot-3, 205-pound physical strong frame.

Arm:  Consistent compact arm action, clean slot.

Pitching: Above average. Up-tempo feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick consistent arm speed, short quick arm action. Athletic consistent balance point, even in line shoulders, lands square, an athletic falling off finish.

FB: T86. 84-86 mph. (Max spin 2290;  Avg 2185). In the zone both sides of the plate accuracy, hard deceiving action, straight movement.

CB: 67-70 mph. Down in the zone command, swing and miss late action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2090; Avg 1913).

CH: 76-77 mph. Down in the zone control, fading action, heavy movement.