Dylan Ruff: SS/RHP, (2025) Hopkinton, MA. 5-foot-8, 145-pound slim build. Projectable during batting practice, Ruff's best exit velocity was 84 mph. (64.19 mph bat speed average). (19.15 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then uses a small leg kick stride. Bat speed is developing, displays an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. He created loud contact and found some barrels. Line drive approach. Above average while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 68 mph; has a clean exchange, smooth feet, and soft hands. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. From a high ¾ slot, showed consistent accuracy to the base with a loose arm action. Clocked a 60 time of 7.0 at the event. Projectable on the mound, showed developing arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Feel type pitcher and displayed some effort. Showed an athletic balance point. Lands closed with recoil finish. Threw his fastball 72-74 mph; had arm side control and running action. (Max spin 1987; Avg 1987). Shows sweeping action and glove side command on his curveball (63-65). (Max spin 2204; Avg 2204). 

Scout Evaluation 

Dylan Ruff, Hopkinton, 2025, MA

Position: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-8, 145-pound slim build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Started in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then used a small leg kick stride. Developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill loose swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 84 mph exit velocity, average 75.11 mph. 64.19 mph bat speed average. 19.15 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, smooth footwork, clean exchange. Above average.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. 

Arm: 68 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.00 (60-yard).

Pitching:  Projectable. feel delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, loose arm action. Athletic balance point, lands closed, recoil finish.

FB: T74. 72-74 mph. (Max spin 1987;  Avg 1987). Arm side accuracy, running action. 

CB: 63-65 mph. Glove side command, sweeping action. (Max spin 2204; Avg 2204).