Ryan
Hackworth

6/12/18: Thick build 2019 RHP/OF out of Leo. Hits from right side narrow tall setup in the box. Long stride to contact point and showed good balance throughout swing. Bat speed was quick through the zone, posted an exit velo of 91. Bat path was uphill and created good leverage in swing with lower half. Showed good gap to gap ability. In the OF moved well for size, played through baseball with quick clean exchange and above average strength at 87 on throws that showed carry and accuracy. On the mound pitches from high ¾ arm slot. Short first step with quick leg lift. Arm speed was quick and arm stroke was loose and free. FB flashed some arm side run at 82-84. CB showed good potential with 11/5 shape and depth at 68-71 for strikes.

 
2/18/18:  Stocky, 6-foot-, 210 pound outfielder has strong hands and potential plus power in the batters box.  Physical frame.  Fluid hand load during hanging leg kick.  Gap to gap hitter.  High exit velocity of 88.  In the outfield, plays through the ball with fluid footwork and long transfer.  Long, loose arm action.  Throws up to 87mph.  On the mound, he sat 82-83, up to 84.  Slight run, commanded to his arm side.  Breaking ball has 10/4 shape with some depth at times.  short, loose arm swing.  Drop and drive delivery.  Lands soft, squared.  Finishes athletically.

2/28/16: 5-foot-11, 210 pound RHP pitches from a short, high 3/4 arm action with average arm speed.  Good balance point, easy effort in a drop and drive delivery.  Has some rhythm, level shoulders, good direction.  Fastball was 76-77 with run.  Breaking ball has a 10/4 shape with early action at 59-61.  Changeup was a good pitch at 72-73 showing arm side run and occasional fade.  

9/20/15: 5-foot-11, 190 pounds, ran a 7.69-60.  Possesses sure hands defensively.  Moves well, but has the tendency to get flat footed.  Plays through the baseball well.  From a long, high ¾ arm action was 74 mph from the OF.  At the plate hits from a balanced setup, uses a toe tap. Smooth load back, short stride.  Possesses hand speed.  Gets the bat through the zone on a level path.  Pull-side hitter with pop.  Recorded a high exit velocity of 86 mph off the tee.

PITCHING- 5-foot-11, 190 pound righty pitches from a high ¾ slot with average arm speed.  Arm action is long.  Has some rhythm with easy effort in the delivery.  Level shoulders and stays in line to the plate.  Fastball was 73-74.  Breaking ball showed gradual movement at 62-65.  Changeup was thrown with fastball arm speed and was straight at 66.  Showed a 59-62 mph slider and 63-64 knuckle ball.