Jake
Ridgway

6.16.16 - 6-foot-2, 185 pound, multi-positional prospect. Offensively, right handed hitter, Flashed bat speed with a line drive and gap-to-gap approach; exit velocity clocked at 89 mph. Balanced setup, short stride, fluid rhythm, maintained balanced through contact. Defensively, fluid footwork behind the plate. Arm works short from an over the top arm slot. Throws clocked at 77 from the crouch and pop times ranged from 2.11-2.19. In the outfield, similar arm action, works through the baseball, throws clocked at 84 mph. 7.45 runner in the laser timed 60.

1.18.15 - 6-foot-1, 170-pound, lanky, athletic frame, right-handed hitting OF/C hits from a tall, open setup, hands held high, load back smoothly, long, slightly uphill bat path, strength in swing, feel for barrel, 83 mph exit velocity off the tee, shows power from gap-to-gap. Defensively, impresses in the outfield, threw 74 mph from the outfield from long, high ¾ arm slot with accuracy. Behind the plate, sat high in stance, pop times ranged from 2.11-2.26 with accuracy. Threw 71 mph out of the crouch, long arm action, takes some time to get rid of it, but puts the ball on the bag. Ran a 7.93 60.

1.19.14 - 5-foot-11, 165-pound outfielder, lanky frame, has more growth ahead of him, athletic actions, highly projectable. Offensively hits from a balanced stance, slightly crouched setup, short stride. Fluid swing, good rhythm, athletic hands at the plate, shows bat speed with a solid approach. 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively plays through the baseball, athletic feet, has a bounce to his step, feet work well through his crow hop, shows some quick twitch actions. Arm works from a high ¾ slot, showed accuracy, stayed online to target. Ridgway is a high follow outfielder, with loose athletic actions that project well.