Ryan Kane: RHP/3B, (2023) Boston College, MA. 6-foot-3, 200-pound projectable athletic frame. Projectable during batting practice, Kane displayed an exit velocity of 97 mph, 2nd Best EV of the day. (68.4 mph bat speed average). (24.2 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced wide stance with a tight load, then uses a long stride. Has above average bat speed, long flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. Aggressive approach. Projectable while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 78 mph; had a clean natural exchange, developing consistent footwork, and soft developing hands. Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a high ¾ slot with a long arm action. Projectable on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a long arm action with developing above average arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. Displays in line shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands closed. Sat with his fastball at 86-87 mph; shows slight running action and arm side control. (Max spin 2292; Avg 2212). His curveball (73-74) showed glove side command and sweeping action. (Max spin 2290; Avg 2227). Had arm side control and plus action on his sharp changeup (78-79). 

Scout Evaluation 

Ryan Kane, Boston College, 2023, MA

Position: RHP/3B

Body: 6-foot-3, 200-pound projectable athletic frame.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Starts in a balanced wide stance with a tight load, then uses a long stride. Above average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, long flat swing. Aggressive approach. 

Power: 97 mph exit velocity, average 86.5 mph. 68.4 mph bat speed average. 24.2 mph hand speed average. Ranks #2 with ev at the event. 

Defense:  (IF) Soft developing hands, developing consistent footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable.  Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. 

Arm: 78 mph infield velocity. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Pitching: Projectable. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing above average arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed.

FB: T87. 86-87 mph. (Max spin 2292;  Avg 2212). Arm side accuracy, slight running action. 

CB: 73-74 mph. Glove side command, sweeping action. (Max spin 2290; Avg 2227). 

CH: 78-79 mph. Arm side command, plus action, sharp movement. 

6-foot-3, 190-pound right-handed pitcher and third baseman. He ran a 8.1 sixty at the event. The glove and feet around the bag at third base and very good. He threw 75 mph across the diamond out of a clean arm path. The bat has an exit velocity of 87 mph. The setup is wide in base and the front foot gains ground to the ball as the swing is produced. The path is uphill to contact. On the mound, the fastball sat 76-77 mph with arm side run to it. The spin pitch is 62-63 mph and big in shape. The pitch needs more fastball hand speed to it. He wraps his wrist on the backside, needs to eliminate that. The changeup was 71-72 mph and solid in shape and form. The delivery is online with the feet and above 3/4 in slot height. The lift is repeated, coil at the top and solid top half direction to foot strike. The arm is clean and works very well. The frame projects as well. His best days are ahead of him on the mound. 

Exit Velocity- 87 mph

INF Velocity- 75 mph

6-foot-2, 180-pound, strong, durable pitchers frame.  The neck is long, shoulders are squared off, having plenty of room for added weight. A right-handed pitcher, the delivery is super smooth, has rhythm and tempo to it. Building momentum down the mound, smooth leg kick, loaded on the backside. The direction is inline, front side tracks to the plate, with minimal pull, glove is out front and inline with stride foot on release of the baseball. The arm action has average length to it, clean on the backside, works through from a 3/4 to higher 3/4 slot. The fastball sat 77-80 mph, located to both sides of the plate. the breaking ball has good velocity for a younger arm, solid hand speed, creating depth and tilt to the pitch, clocked at 69 mph. Showed ability to throw changeup for strikes,  clocked at 71-74 mph, fade action to arm side. Solid looking arm in the 2023 class.

Kane has an athletic, physical frame at 6-foot-2, 172 pounds.  The right-handed hitting infielder had a tee exit velocity of 81 mph.  The stance is athletic, with the hands in a good position. As the swing begins, he uses the entire body to generate momentum through contact.  The bat-head takes a long, flat path through the zone and he showed some potential for real juice.

Defensively, the feet moved well.  The hands were soft during the fielding process.  As he worked into the fielding position, he was able to break-down into a balanced position.  He moved nicely through the ground ball, into a good throwing position. The direction was in line with the target, with a clean arm-swing.  At the event, he was 73 mph across the diamond.

On the mound, there is some definite arm talent.  His delivery is fluid and gets down the mound well.  The arm-speed is evident and his frame should continue to fill out.  At the event, his fastball was 77-80 mph with heavy sink. He also flashed a cutter at 71-76 mph.  The breaking ball showed well at times at 63-67 mph. He also featured an advanced change-up at 70-71 mph.  

Kane is a talented young player!  There is real art talent and shows some athleticism with his swing.