Ryan
Ulm

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 210-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, small leg lift, long stride.  Short swing, flat bat path, intent to make contact out front, pull-side tendencies.
Power: 93.49 max exit velocity, averaged 78.3 mph. 308’ max distance.
Arm: R. C - 75 mph. INF - 74 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: 1.96-2.0 pop times. Catcher: advanced receiving actions from an athletic setup, clean release on throw-downs. Infield: funnels ball to center, steady hands, ability to spin on double plays.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C / 1B
Body: 6-foot-3, 210-pounds, big body, room to add more strength
Defense: C - 68 mph, pop times between 2.32-2.70 seconds, balanced set up behind the plate, clean footwork, squares off body to target, short arm action, ball to ear, INF - 72 mph, clean transfers, moves well for his size
Arm: Right-handed, high three-quarter release
Hit: RHH, upright to start, quiet load, in line stride, aggressive lower half, high finish with hands, looks to lift the baseball, exit velocity of 88 mph.
Run: 7.98 second 60

Ryan Ulm: C/1B, (2022) Fort Zumwalt West, MO. 6-foot-3, 205-pound sturdy frame. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 88 mph. Began in a crouched stance with a high load, then used a quick stride to initiate his swing. Has above average bat speed, upward swing plane and high finish. Produced some loud contact and found a few barrels. Pull side approach. While catching, he had a pop time of 2.15-2.32, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 66 mph. In the infield, his best throw was recorded at 72 mph; showed quick feet, sure hands and a fluid exchange. Had an-over-the-top slot with a short arm action. Recorded a time of 7.9 in the 60-yard dash. On the mound, showed good arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Uses some effort in his delivery. Balance is tall point with even shoulders in his delivery. Lands square. Sat with his fastball at 70-75 mph. He has gradual action on his curveball (65-65). He had some action on his changeup (65-65).

Ulm has a large frame at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds and is a right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2022 class. At the event he ran a 7.70 second 60 and posted an exit velocity of 82 mph. At the plate, Ulm starts with a wider but balanced stance, minimal load, quiet with hands, in line stride, looks lift the baseball, showed primarily pull side contact during round. Behind the plate, Ulm has a balanced set up, clean footwork, moves well side-to-side for his size, long arm action, momentum towards target, positional velo of 76 mph with mostly accurate throws, high three-quarter release, pop times between 2.10 and 2.22 seconds. 

Ulm has a large frame at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds and is a right-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2022 class. At the event he ran a 7.70 second 60 and posted an exit velocity of 82 mph. At the plate, Ulm starts with a wider but balanced stance, minimal load, quiet with hands, in line stride, looks lift the baseball, showed primarily pull side contact during round. On the infield at first base, aggressive to the baseball, clean transfers, mostly accurate throws, positional velocity of 72 mph across the infield.

Ulm has a large frame at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds and is a right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2022 class. At the event he ran a 7.70 second 60 and posted an exit velocity of 82 mph. At the plate, Ulm starts with a wider but balanced stance, minimal load, quiet with hands, in line stride, looks lift the baseball, showed primarily pull side contact during round. Behind the plate, Ulm has a balanced set up, clean footwork, moves well side-to-side for his size, long arm action, momentum towards target, positional velo of 76 mph with mostly accurate throws, high three-quarter release, pop times between 2.10 and 2.22 seconds. On the infield at first base, aggressive to the baseball, clean transfers, mostly accurate throws, positional velocity of 72 mph across the infield.

Ulm is a big bodied and strong 6-foo-3, 205-pound, right-handed hitting catcher and corner infielder in Missouri’s 2022 class. At the event, Ulm ran a 5.30 home-to-first and posted an exit velocity of 81 mph. At the plate, smooth load with hands, closed off stride, big swing, high finish with his hands, produced hard contact and looks to lift the baseball during batting practice. Behind the plate, fluid footwork, momentum towards target, longer arm action with a over the top release, clean transfers, overall fluid movements, positional velo of 70 mph, mostly accurate throws, pop times between 2.21-2.30 seconds. At first base, Ulm shows some athleticism, moves well for his size, clean arm action, accurate throws with a positional velo topping at 76 mph.