Chance
Ruby

Coming in at an athletic 6-foot, 176-pound frame, the No. 11 ranked player in Wisconsin’s 2026 class had a stellar showing in all facets of the game this weekend. He had an impressive day on both sides of the ball Saturday going 2-for-4 with an RBI-single and ranging to make several tough plays over at shortstop. He continued to impress at the plate in bracket play Sunday going 4-for-4 with a triple and scoring twice. He also would come in for the save in the semi-final and would start the game on the mound in the championship for GTS. He would throw a complete game only allowing two runs to earn GTS the 5-2 victory. He had a four pitch mix, pounding the zone with his fastball at 83-85 mph and producing swings and misses with his slider at 71-74. His changeup was 71-74 with arm-side sink and his curveball was 68-71 mph with 11/5 action.

Uncommitted, Ruby was a contributor on both sides of the ball for Wilmot. At the plate, Ruby went 5-for-11 with three doubles, a triple, and two RBIs and stolen bases on the week. On the mound, toeing the rubber against Union Grove Ruby tossed 4.1 innings allowing four hits a walk and struck out five batters. On the mound so far this year Ruby has pitched to a 2.30 ERA on the season so far.

Listed 6-foot, 176-pounds with a lean, athletic frame. Currently ranked No. 12 in Wisconsin class of 2026. The right-handed hitting infielder got the start at shortstop and was slotted in the leadoff spot for the team. Ruby sets up in a tall and narrow stance with his hand held high. Works into a smooth load into the back leg, with a short gliding stride to the pitcher. Ruby has quick, athletic hands that allow him to hit the ball to all fields. During his third at bat, Ruby went the other way for a single and later advanced to second after reading the throw. Ruby jumped on the mound to close out the game, 1.2 scoreless innings pitched with two hits and struck out one. A deliberate delivery that works parallel to home and finishes in an athletic fielding stance. The arm plays from a loose low 3/4 slot which allows his pitches to deceive hitters. Ruby attacked hitters using a fastball that played mainly straight but had some armside movement occasionally, sitting 82-84 mph and topped at 85 mph. Backing the fastball was the slider on a 11/5 lateral movement, coming in at 71-72 mph.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 176-pounds. Medium height, athletic build, upside.
Delivery: Slow, methodical wind-up, leg lift creates a small distraction, long, athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Low 3/4 slot, crossfire deception to the delivery.
FB: T88, 85-88 mph. Pounds zone, through catcher, slight arm side run. T1999, 1931 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Swing and miss out pitch weapon. T1692, 1635 average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Breaks across zone, lateral breaking ball. T1738, 1674 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. Arm side sink and run, has feel for the pitch, can land in zone. T1757, 1664 average rpm.
ATH: 6.77 runner in the 60. 34.90 max vertical.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 176-pounds. Medium height, athletic build, upside.
Hit: RHH. Taller setup, leg lift trigger, aggressive footstrike, intentful loading phase. Serious bat speed and leverage with efficient bat path, athletic and explosive through the ball with a natural swing sequence. 67.5 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.4 mph. 347' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-92 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot, throws play with carry and life out of the hand.
Defense: Smooth and fluid actions, quick first step laterally, smooth glove work.
ATH: 6.77 runner in the 60. 34.90 max vertical.

INF/RHP Chance Ruby (Wilmot, 2026) continued to show as one of the top prospects in the state’s sophomore class. Built at 6-foot, 176 pounds with lean strength, Ruby kicked off his day by running a 6.77 in the 60-yard dash while also reaching a max jump height of 34.9 inches, both of which are top-notch metrics and not just for someone his age. Then during his round of BP, Ruby showcased an explosive right-handed swing, taking short and compact swings to the ball. Metrically his round was one of the best of the event, too, as he averaged an exit speed of 87.4 mph and his hardest-hit ball came off 94.4 mph, while also hitting a max carry distance of 347 feet. On the infield, he is an athletic and sure-handed defender with plenty of arm to stick on the left-side as he topped at 92 mph on his hardest bullet across. His arm strength was equally as apparent on the mound, as he ran his fastball up to 88.5 from an athletic delivery. He went to a pair of breaking balls during his ‘pen, too. The first being a traditional 11/5 curveball with roughly 15 inches of horizontal break and it showed true swing-and-miss potential. The second breaking ball was a tight slider in the mid-70s, with late and sharp lateral break at the plate. Rounding out his advanced four-pitch mix is a mid-70s changeup that featured late fade and depth while being thrown at arm speed. After popping during last year’s summer circuit, Ruby has continued to see his stock rise as one of the more intriguing two-ways in the state’s sophomore class.

Uncommitted. In a 2-1 week for Wilmot, Ruby was a key contributor for the Panthers. Ruby went 5-for-11 on the week out of the leadoff spot with three doubles and a homerun. Ruby was a standout performer in Wilmot’s conference matchup against Delavan-Darien where he went 3-for-5 with every hit going for extra bases.

RHP/INF Chance Ruby is listed at a wiry and projectable 5-foot-10, 150 pounds. He impressed as a two way prospect. Ruby hit balls consistently hard in batting practice with a loose, free and easy swing with quick hands and fluidity through the ball. His swing is very well sequenced and showed the ability to drive the ball to all fields. On defense, Ruby showcased fluidity and smooth movements with a strong arm indicating that shortstop will be his future home as a position player. Ruby also has a bright future on the mound. His athletic and smooth delivery delivers fastballs up to 81 mph with running action through the zone. His fastball sets up his 11/5 shaped breaking ball and a lateral sweeping slider. He also features a change up as a fourth pitch to his repertoire giving him multiple weapons to get hitters out on a consistent basis. Overall, Ruby was a big winner on the day. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Long levers, wiry, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Narrow set up, athletic.  Loose, free, easy, athletic, direct path, quick hands, rhythmic through the ball, very well sequenced can drive the ball to all fields.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 mph. 254’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 80 mph.  Compact, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, fluid actions, soft hands, quick, clean transfer, moves, well laterally.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Deliberate delivery, tall and fall delivery clean mechanics.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm arc, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Running action, some life through the zone.  T2030, 1960 average rpm.
CB: 64-64 mph. 11/5, changes slot slightly.  T1548, 1548 average rpm.
SL: 64-65 mph. Shorter wrinkle with occasional sweep.  T1552, 1536 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Feel for the pitch with fading action.  T1930, 1905 average rpm.