Ryan
Leland

11.19.18 - Verbally committed to Ball State.

5.17.18 - Uncommitted junior. Currently ranked No. 111 in the Illinois’ 2019 class. 6-foot-4, 192-pound, right-handed pitcher, thin frame, plenty room to thicken out. Started on the mound and went four innings with three hits, two earned runs, two strikeouts and three walks. Works in-line, exaggerated leg kick balance, lands square to home, athleticism in finish. Tempo picks up significantly after hand break, quickness arm at times, high ¾ slot, effort involved. Fastball worked straight, occasional tilt and cut, sat 81-83 mph. Slider majority worked on the same plane, depth at times, 76-77 mph. Changeup faded, maintained arm speed, 74-76 mph.

5.7.18 - Uncommitted junior. Currently ranked No. 111 in the Illinois’ 2019 class. 6-foot-4, 192-pound, right-handed pitcher, thin frame, plenty room to thicken out. Started on the mound and went four innings with three hits, two earned runs, two strikeouts and three walks. Works in-line, exaggerated leg kick balance, lands square to home, athleticism in finish. Tempo picks up significantly after hand break, quickness arm at times, high ¾ slot, effort involved. Fastball worked straight, occasional tilt and cut, sat 81-83 mph. Slider majority worked on the same plane, depth at times, 76-77 mph. Changeup faded, maintained arm speed, 74-76 mph.

2.11.18 - 6-foot-4, 192-pound, two-way prospect, highly-athletic, projectable frame; plenty of room for continued physical development. Right-handed pitcher, tall and fall delivery, works with rhythm, stays on-line, lands square and finishes athletically. Long, loose arm action, quick out front and out of a high ¾ window. Fastball, thrown for strikes, pitches down in the zone, 81-83 mph. Slider, aggressive arm speed, sharp action, tight spin, feel, sat 74-77 mph. Changeup, sat 73-75 mph. At the plate, right-handed hitter, open setup, stride gets to even, some lift and strength in swing; 92 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, at first base, some feel around the bag, clean release, loose arm and throws clocked at 77 mph. 7.76 runner in the 60.

10.27.17 - Projectable frame, 6-foot-4, 185-pound right-handed hitting first baseman, lean athletic build. Bat continues to improve, looks loose and easy, hands work, under control, worked gap-to-gap. Serviceable around the bag at first base, lanky frame, big target.

7.18.17 - 6-foot-4, 180-pound right-handed hitting 3B/RHP with a lanky frame. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and average balance. Gap to gap hitter with fluid rhythm and a long swing path. 85 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.61. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Threw 77 mph across the infield. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short arm action and slight wrap on the backside. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Smooth rhythm with a square landing. Fastball sat 80-81 mph. Slider has late, sharp breaking action at 70-73 mph. Showed feel for changeup at 69-71 mph. 

2.26.17 - 6-foot-3, 170-pound, lanky, athletically built, third baseman and right-handed pitcher. On the mound, works from a high ¾ arm slot with long, loose arm action and quick arm speed. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, works downhill, sat 79-80 mph, topped out at 81 mph. Slider, 10/4 shape, gradual action, thrown with near fastball arm speed, controlled the zone, clocked at 69-71 mph. Changeup, thrown with near fastball arm speed, flashed fade, 67-69 mph. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, fluid rhythm, maintains good balance through swing. Line drive hitter with gap-to-gap ability, level barrel path through the zone. Recorded an 87 mph exit velocity off a tee. Defensively,  works from a ¾ arm slot with long arm action, kept throws around the bag. 74 mph across the infield. Ran a 4.81 home to first.

1.15.17 - 6-foot-3, 175-pound right-handed pitcher, lean projectable frame, athletic live body. Athletic repeatable delivery. Arm action is, short and loose, high ¾ slot, quick projectable arm. Fastball finishes hard through the zone, slight arm side run, showed feel for the zone, 78-79 mph, touched 80 mph. Slider is tight, 11/5 shape, has feel with aggressive arm action, ability to throw for strikes, 66-68 mph. Changeup is thrown with fastball arm speed, 64-67 mph. High follow 2019 right-handed pitcher. Right-handed hitter, open stance, slightly longer stride. Loose hands, 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively showed 75 mph arm across the diamond, long arm action. Ran a 7.83 in the 60.

8.21.16 - 6-foot-2, 165-pound right-handed hitting 3B/RHP with a lanky, athletic frame. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a smooth load and short leg lift stride. Fluid rhythm with good balance. Gap to gap hitter with extension thru contact. Showed strength thru contact with 85 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.04. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball, slower actions with fluid footwork. Threw 76 mph across the infield. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with smooth rhythm. Fastball has slight running action at 77-79 mph. Slider has sweeping action with tight rotation at 66-68 mph, thrown with conviction. Changeup showed sinking action at 65-68 mph.

7.26.16 - 6-foot-2, 165-pound infielder, lean projectable build. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, slightly open setup, short stride, good balance. Average bat speed, path has length, some uphill tendencies. 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is loose, high ¾ slot, athletic arm action when on the move, showed ability to use different slots. 72 mph across the diamond. 4.92 runner down the line.