Ryan
Rossi

INF/RHP Ryan Rossi (Glenbrook North, 2024) stands at a projectable 6-foot-2, 180-pounds with room to fill out his wiry frame. The right/right two-way prospect has all kinds of upside at the plate. Rossi has a fluid, easy look in the box with loose hands, creating easy whip through the zone and stays flat. Rossi has the ability to backspin and elevate the baseball into both gaps with seemingly much more power to tap into down the road as he continues to add strength; T96.2 mph exit velocity and 342’ max batted ball. On the mound he moves with a controlled pace throughout his delivery, moving with a high leg-kick into balance point and striding in-line with the plate. His arm works with a long stab out of the glove, moving into a ¾ release. Rossi’s fastball sat in the 77-80 mph range, playing with running action to his arm-side. His breaking ball plays with short 11/5 shape, coming in at 68-70 mph. He showed both a changeup and a splitter throughout his ‘pen, with his changeup fading to his arm-side at 70-72 mph and splitter dropping vertically at 70-71 mph with killed spin.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. High-waisted, wiry frame, room for added strength.
Delivery: Controlled tempo throughout, high leg-kick into balance point, remains in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long reach out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80.6, 77-80 mph. Running action to the arm-side. T1868, 1730 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Short 11/5 shape. T1912, 1900 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Fades to the arm-side. T1805, 1618 average rpm.
CUT: 72-74 mph. Short 10/4 shape.
SPLT: 70-71 mph. Slight downward action.

Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, fluid load and stride. Loose hands, creates whip, stays flat through the zone, ball jumps off the barrel with backspin.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 mph. 342’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph.  Plays from a high 3/4 to over-the-top slot.
Defense: Steady actions and hands. Sure hands and comfortable on the move.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60.