Ryan
Chism

Projectable shortstop with room to add strength. Shows a solid swing and consistent barrel contact. Defensive actions suggest future versatility across the infield.

Ryan Chism, Friendswood (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Projectable frame with some room to add strength. Athletic mover on the diamond. Projects as possible plus runner in future. G2G style hitter with simple swing. Good path to ball with some quickness to hands. Shows ability to stay inside the baseball. Solid defender on the dirt. Quick feet with rhythm and tempo. Plus arm for age group with a quick release. Quality up and coming player to watch.
Body: 5-10, 171-pounds. Good build/frame. Width to shoulders and back. Will add strength.
Hit: RHH. Even stance with wide base to start. Knee tuck load. Hands work into good hitting position. Weight shift in lower solid. Hands and elbows work well into slot. Short to ball. Barrel levels and planes well. Can firm front hip during rotation to allow back side to get out a little more. 66.4 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 89.1 mph. 291' max distance. G2G style hitter. Has ability to impact baseball. Will continue to improve with maturity.
Arm: RH. INF-87 mph. Compact arm path with quick hand speed. Ability to throw from different angles.
Defense: Athletic mover with quick feet. Rhythm to catch. Glove actions present.
ATH: 7.17 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Good run form. Maintains stride and posture. Will firm speed in future. 24.20 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 74.31 Edge Score

Continues to show as a dependable defender, moves well to both sides with clean glove/footwork actions and feel for the dirt. Offensively, hands are quick, and when he stays through the ball with his backside, he drives it to all fields.

Chism has another good showing for the second week in a row. He’s a good runner and mover with solid footwork and angles on the dirt. Glove actions are present with a big arm. At SS, he made a forehand play behind 2B with a spin throw to 1B. He put together solid AB’s, with a mechanically sound stroke, that uses his hands and creates barrel whip.

Good build/frame to add increases strength. 7.13 60. Solid actions present on the infield. Carry to throws present, shows some raw arm strength now. Aggressive swinger showing some bat speed. Solid AB’s in game play, produced 3 extra base hits. Player to watch.

Ryan Chism, Friendswood (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP RHH/INF projects well to add strength. Run time will improve, moves well on baseball field. Defensively has actions, feet and hands work well. Can make throws from all angles on the move with carry present. Solid bat/power combo developing. Flashes hard contact off barrel now at times. RHP athletic on mound, repeats delivery. Arm works, arm speed will continue to develop. FB will add velocity, command within zone must firm for success. Shows feel for blended slider action with nice spin, developing ability to manipulate. Change has action with deception, good pitch. Watch prrogress.
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength in future. Width to back and shoulders.
Delivery: Side step rocker, simple delivery. High knee, loads into back leg. Stride leg works down the slope. lands on.line with closed toe. Sound finish.
Arm Action: RH. Semi compact arm circle, works well showing arm quickness. 3/4 slot with crossbody finish.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Around zone with FB. Some arm side tailing action along with minor carry up in zone. T2141, 2068 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. Solid spin, strikes. 11-5 action, shows feel for pitch. T2147, 2009 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Tail/sink action with qulaity deception present. Good pitch. T1334, 1334 average rpm.
ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Nice start, hard runner with solid run form. Will add speed in future. 24.60 max vertical.

Hit: RHH. Wide base to start, no stride. Rotational back foot showing some movement working away from plate with back foot. Develop linear movement forward to increase use of lower 1/2 in swing. Hits into firm front leg, stride foot stays into ground. Nice job hitting from ground up. Hips back at point of contact, occassonally body leans back at contact creating lift. Driving hips forward will help with posture and maximize lower use. Barrel/hands in good position to launch. Takes solid path to zone wiith barrel/hands. Simple swing. Uphill path created with posture at contact. 67.4 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 89.7 mph. 366' max distance. Project solid bat/power combo in future with adjustments. Contact consistency and impact will firm with changes. Solid base to work from.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Arm works well, accurate with carry to throws. Ability to make throws from all angles. Raw arm strength will continue to develop.
Defense: Solid defender with actions. Moves well to baseball, breaks down to field well, plays thru baseball with feet. Hands work well, glove in good position to field baseball.