Ryne
Dzierzynski

INF Ryne Dzierzynski (Grant, 2025) has long been known for his fundamentally sound, highly-repeatable, simple swing that is in the zone a long time with all kinds of polish and barrel-feel attached to it. The 5-foot-11, 172-pound, well-proportioned right-handed hitter wont wow you with the measurables but there is sneaky jump off the barrel and his average exit velocity of 88.9 mph is within three mph of his T93, indicating he was routinely finding hard barrels throughout his round. He also showed steady defensive actions with developing arm strength, now topping at 84 mph (up from 80 mph in 2022). 

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 172-pounds. Well-proportioned, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, crouched stance, small knee lift and hand load. Highly-repeatable swing, controls the barrel, short to the baseball, consistent hard line drive contact to the big part of the field.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 89.9 mph. 302’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short arm out of the glove, quick 3/4 release.
Defense: Active feet, plays through the ball with intent, steady hands with some fluidity.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60. 

From the first ground ball, he showed advanced footwork and tempo. The coordination and timing throughout his defensive operation was that of a high end defender. He received the ball with a soft, quick quality in his glove, and transitioned with a poised urgency. The ball came out from a smooth ¾ action with true feel for carry across the diamond. In the box, he worked direct to the ball while covering from above and staying through the middle of the field with swing and approach alike. Notably, Dzierzynski has a great feel for his hands and barrel release. Fresh off an impressive showing at PBR Illinois’ Preseason All-State event, Dzierznyski further solidified his status as a high-follow freshman from just south of the border. It’s worth mentioning that his ‘pen was also impressive, utilizing an athletic, clean arm action that resulted in a projectable fastball that pairs well with his deceptive changeup and a cutter that featured downer bite.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Evenly distributed weight.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, relaxed hands. Vertical tip.  Direct attack from high to low. Forward barrel action with backspin flights through the middle of the field. Quick barrel action with feel for path.
Power: 88.3 max exit velocity, averaged 78.9 mph. 287’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Clean, high and tight arm action with smooth arm path. Carries true.
Defense: High quality footwork and tempo. Well organized with and idea for timing. Quick exchanges and transitions. High end actions.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Controlled moves, moderate tempo, athletic rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. Long loop, deep pocket, arm works, 3/4 slot.
FB: T78.3, 76.8-78.1 mph. Efficient four-seam with quality spin and carry traits. T2205, 2093 average rpm.
CH: 65.7-68.2 mph.  Confidence; at arm speed with late fade. T1223, 1162 average rpm.
Downer bite, aggressive, projects.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, quiet load, short stride. Highly repeatable, lets the ball travel, used the whole field, bat stays on-plane through the zone.
Power: 85.4 max exit velocity, averaged 72.9 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short, clean arm action from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic actions, quick hands, quick feet, plays with rhythm.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

Dzierzynski looks the part in the right-handed box, standing in with a confident, relaxed setup and repeatable swing that works direct to the ball and flat through the zone. Defensively, he plays with rhythm at times, athletic actions, and sure hands with a quick, clean release and his arm topped at 79 mph across; also ran a 7.19 in the 60.