Ethan
Riska

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Simple, stretch only, quick leg lift, lands in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Plays straight and flashed ride up in the zone. T2092, 2063 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. 12/6 downer action at times, thrown with arm speed. T2214, 2174 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Plays mostly straight, creates angle at times. T1596, 1493 average rpm.

A filled-out, 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame, Riska could not be hit in his start Friday afternoon. The righty threw a five-inning no-hitter walking one batter and striking out five. His fastball was sitting 78-82 mph and the curveball was sitting 66-67 mph. He threw from a whippy short arm which led to his fastball getting up and on hitters. He filled the zone with his fastball letting his fielders work for him. His curveball was used more as a freeze pitch creating a handful of strikeouts looking. His command and ability to attack hitters early was Riska’s way to this dominate no-hitter.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Sloped shoulders, high waist, long legs.
Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg lift with slight tuck, tall/fall delivery, lands in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm path, over the top slot.
FB: T78, 76-77 mph. Mostly straight actions. T2043, 1971 average rpm.
CB: 66-66 mph. 11/5 shape, big action, feel for the lower half of the zone. T2339, 2321 average rpm.
CH: 72-72 mph. Similar to the fastball, downer action. T1450, 1393 average rpm.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 162-pounds. High waisted, with room for continued development.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, stride works to even. Direct path, on top of the baseball, line drive approach.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 71.4 mph.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Longer draw, reaches back into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands and actions, plays through the ball.
Run: 4.31 runner in the 30-yard split. 

Delivery: Stretch-only, tall and fall delivery, lands on-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle, over-the-top slot.
FB: T73, 71-73 mph. Works straight, creates tilt at times. T1883, 1860 average rpm.
CB: 59-62 mph. Overhand curveball, plays with 12/6 shape and depth. T1809, 1718 average rpm.
SL: 61-64 mph. 11/5 shape, landed for strikes. T1775, 1702 average rpm.

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide feet, short/quick stride. Level through the zone with a short path to the ball.
Power: 74.3 max exit velocity, averaged 64.8 mph. 163’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Long path, over the top slot, windmill path.
Defense: Works to the baseball, fields low to the ground, developing hands, corner infield projection.
Run: 4.71 runner home-to-first. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Smooth delivery with some effort, works directionally with home, lands open with an athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long, clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T72.5, 70.6-72.0 mph. Easy, four seam fastball. T1813, 1726 average rpm.
CB: 60.0-63.2 mph. 12/6 vertical drop, gradual break, down in the zone command. T1813, 1747 average rpm.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-5, 150-pounds.
Defense: Charges the baseball, quick glove to hand transfer.
Arm: RH. OF - 61 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Simple setup, wide balance base, minimal load, small leg kick. Strong hands, long level bat path, looks to pull, fluid rhythm.
Power: 67 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 5.47 home-to-first. 

Delivery: Tall/fall delivery with some rhythm, some effort, works in line, finishes square.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, H 3/4 slot.
FB: T64, 60-63 mph. Plays straight, slight arm side run.
CB: 51-54 mph. Slow breaking 11/5 action.