Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2020

SS
2B

Ryan
Merkle

Ross (HS) • OH
6' 0" • 170LBS
L/R • 22yr 7mo
Travel Team: 17U Cincinnati Hornets

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2020 National

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Power
84
Exit Velocity (max)
5/29/18
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Defense
74
INF Velo
5/29/18
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2019
2018
Home to First
4.32
Infield Velocity
74.0
Home to First
4.49
Infield Velocity
74.0
Scout Day: Cincinnati Hornets 1.26.19
Jan 26, 2019
Position
74
INF Velo
4.32
H-1st
82
Exit Velo

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Comments

1/26/19
Body Type: 6-foot 170-pound prospect.
Swing Mechanics: At the plate Merkle shows a minimal load and drops the barrel to the ball with an uphill bat path. Remains balanced throughout.
Hit: Shows average bat to ball ability.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity.
Offensive Projection: Improving raw power will be beneficial to get the most out of his swing that lends itself to hitting balls in the air.
Run: 4.32 home to 1st.
Field: In the infield Merkle waits on the ball and doesn’t take great angles to the ball. Showed a decent glove and release.
Throw: 74 mph across the diamond.
Defensive Projection: Present skill set would project best at 2B at the next level.

5/30/18
Really impressed with Merkle in the infield. Actions are fluid and ball skills are above average for class. Creates angles to maintains rhythm through fielding. Solid defender. A left swinger that starts in a taller stance at the plate. Uses a knee pinch for timing while keeping hands fluid through load and into launch. Barrel flattens a bit before launch. Path is level with some whip. Line drive swinger with flashes of gap abilities.
Home to 1st: 4.49
Infield Velocity: 74
Exit Velocity 84


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