Riley
Futterknecht

Futterknecht is a 5’11”, 160 lb. junior.  In the field he was 82 mph with a long loose arm action.  On the mound he throws from a high ¾ arm slot.  His fastball is 79-82, touching 84 mph and is consistently in the zone.  He throws a 70-72 mph breaking ball and a 68-69 mph changeup consistently for strikes.  At the plate he has the tendency to coil, but shows good balance with quick bat speed producing some pop.

Futterknecht is a 5-foot-11 inch, 160 pound junior.  On the mound he throws from a high three quarter arm slot.  His arm action is quick producing a fastball at 79-80 mph, touching 82.  He throws a 71-72 mph changeup with some fade.  Futternecht shows two breaking balls, a 69-72 mph curveball and a 70-71 mph split.  With continued growth expect a jump in velocity this spring.


Futterknecht is a long legged 5-foot-10 inch LHP/OF. From the outfield he touches 83 with plus actions. On the mound is where Futternknecht is most impressive. He has a quick arm with an average delivery. He easily sits at 79-82, but as he continues to grow into his body, it is easy to project more velocity. His 67-70 mph change up shows good fade.