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Ryan Grossenbacher: 2B/RHP, (2022) Shiloh Christian, AR. 6-foot-1, 196-pound proportional physical frame. Projectable at the plate, Grossenbacher's 97 mph exit velocity ranks him 3rd at the event. Started in an open stance with a smooth slow load, then used a small leg kick. Bat speed was average, showed a short upward swing plane and high finish. Found some barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Projectable while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 74 mph; has average fluid feet, sure consistent hands, and a quick clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Showed a long arm action and an-over-the-top slot with consistent accuracy to the base. Recorded a 60 time of 7.51 at the event. Projectable on the mound, showing consistent arm speed he used a long arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher who shows some effort. Tall balance point with uphill shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 74-77 mph; had a tight fastball that showed sinking action and consistent command. Threw his 11/5 curveball (60-64) with gradual action and low in the zone control. His knuckleball (58-58) had fading action and around the zone control.

Scout Evaluation

Ryan Grossenbacher, Shiloh Christian, 2022, AR

Position: 2B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 196-pound proportional  physical frame.

Hit: (Switch) Began in an open stance with a smooth slow load, then used a small leg kick. Average bat speed. High finish, short upward swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 97 mph exit velocity, average 86.85 mph. 73.09 mph bat speed average. 21.54 mph hand speed average. 3rd highest at the event.

Defense:  (IF) Sure consistent hands, average fluid footwork, quick clean exchange. Projectable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average.

Arm: 74 mph infield velocity. Long arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.51 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Tilt-and-topple delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, uphill shoulders, lands closed, a falling off finish.

FB: T77. 74-77 mph. (Max spin 1835;  Avg 1736). Consistent accuracy, sinking action, tight movement.

CB: 60-64 mph. Low in the zone command, gradual action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1886; Avg 1819).

KN: 58-58 mph. Around the zone control, fading action.

5-Foot-11, 196-Pound frame, physical frame with some present strength, ran a 7.55 Offensively; even set, leg lift to stride, barrel rhythm with barrel cock, back foot spins to contact, barrel works to front, short stroke, slight uphill finish, 83 mph exit velo, Defensively; fingers up to field, quick exchange, glove pat to throw, long arm action, average carry, 69 mph arm strength.

PITCHING: over the top slot, average arm speed, long arm action, good balance point, hand rhythm, closed land, closed toe land, flash glove arm, early clear out lead arm, works to 3b side at release, fastball 72-75 mph, angled arm side, arm side run feel to arm side, curveball 55-59 mph, 11-5 shape, early action, gradual break, pops out of hand at release, change up 63-65 mph, fastball arm speed, arm side run with occ early action, threw in zone.

5-Foot-11, 196 pounds, physical frame, ran a 7.69, Offensively; open set, leg lift to stride, barrel rhythm, rotates past contact, loses stability in ground through extension, short finish, 80 mph exit velo, Defensively; deep field, funnel to midline, glove pat to throw, short stroke, minimal carry, 69 mph arm strength.

Pitching: ¾ slot, average arm speed, long arm action, good balance point, some effort to delivery, closed landing line, closed toe land, swing front arm to release, spin front foot to release, deceptive with across body angles, fastball 72-74 mph, straight with occasional arm side run, curveball 54-56 mph, 11-5 shape, early action gradual break, slows arm to release, pops out of hand with big break, change up 65 mph, fastball arm speed, straight action with occasional pull across body.

5-Foot-11, 196-Pound frame, projection to body, ran a 7.50, Offensively; open set, lift to stride, backside rotates past contact, loses stability in ground past contact, barrel cocked at land, uphill finish, some pull side power, 90 mph exit velo, Defensively; fingers up to field, deep field, quick exchange quick release, minimal carry, 62 mph arm strength.

Pitching: high 3/4 slot, average arm speed, long and loose arm action, good balance point, easy effort, closed land line, even toe land, early front side clear out, occasional drop slot, fastball 71-74 mph, run to early arm side in zone, curveball 54 mph, 10-4 shape, early action, gradual break, fastball arm speed, rolls to plate, change up 70 mph, fastball arm speed, straight action to plate.

5-Foot-11, 196 pound frame, physical frame with present strength, ran a 7.20, Offensively; open set, barrel rhythm, limited space between feet leg lift to stride, backside leverages underneath lean back to clear hands, loses stability in ground, short stroke, short finish, 93 mph exit velo, Defensively; active feet, fingers up to field, funnel to midline, quick release, minimal carry, 66 mph arm strength

Pitching: ¾ slot, average arm speed, long arm action, good balance point, easy effort, smooth rhythm, across landline, lower front side, clean glove arm, even land, open to at release, fastball 70-73 mph, fastball arm side run, late action, threw for strikes, curveball 55-56 mph, 11-5 shape, early action, gradual break, rolls out of hand, big break, fastball arm speed, change up 61-64 mph, fastball arm speed, arm side run, occasional cut threw for strikes.