Ryan
Louthan

John A. Logan commit, currently ranked No. 193 in the Illinois 2022 class. Physically developed lower-half, standing 5-foot-10, 200-pounds, broad shoulders. Impressed behind the plate all day with his ability to present baseballs around the zone and his athleticism on balls in the dirt, moving side-to-side with ease to keep the ball in front. He also showed the ability to handle the run-game, popping a 2.06 in-game and generating backspin on his throws down to second. The left-handed hitter possesses a mature eye at the plate, understanding the zone and working deep into counts; also displaying a compact/repeatable stroke from the left-side with easy bat-strength and a line-drive approach.

Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-10, 187-pounds. Compact frame. Clear strength in the lower half.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, hits out front at times.  Simple swing, strong hands, present bat strength, stays short and level to the baseball. Loud contact when he finds the barrel, average exit speed of 89.6 mph per TrackMan.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee. Recorded a max exit speed of 93.53 mph, per TrackMan, with a max FB distance of 339 ft.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Long arm path, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.08-2.18 pop times. Upright fielding position, active feet, quick to release, effort to actions.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-foot-10, 187-pounds. Strong, wide-shoulder build with strength in the lower half.
Hit: LHH. Balanced slightly closed and crouched setup; minimal load and short stride.  Simple swing, strong hands, natural lift in swing and pull-side approach.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Advanced bat strength.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. Short, firm arm action, over-the-top arm action.
Defense: 2.08-2.18 pop times. Squared setup, replaced feet, gains ground, clean release. Quiet receiver and agile blocker.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-foot-9, 170-pounds. Strong compact build, squared body with strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, balanced stance, short stride, minimal lower half. Level path, bat strength present.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short, over the top slot. Accurate at times.
Defense: 2.11-2.25 pop times. Clean exchange, blocks well, efficient out of the crouch.
Run: 4.76 runner down the line. 

Positional Profile: C 
Body: 5-foot-9, 170-pounds. Thick, strong frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced set up, short stride. Present bat strength, level bat path, gap-gap hitter, pull side approach.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, accurate arm.
Defense: 2.12-2.19 pop times. Reliable hands, clean, quick exchange, above average blocking ability.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

2.17.19 - 5-foot-9, 170-pound left-handed hitting catcher, chiseled and athletic build, present lower half strength. At the plate, crouched setup, slight load, short stride. Strong hands, level bat path, short to the ball with occasional lift, cuts off at finish. Present bat strength, exit velocity topped 97 mph from a tee. Defensively, pop times ranged 2.19-2.26. Tall setup, quick block and recover, clean transfer, strong wrists, gets shoulders turned to throw. Short arm action, over the top slot, 74 mph from the crouch. 7.96 runner in the 60.