Ryan
Stefiuk

+ Klassen was relieved by LHP Ryan Stefiuk (Green Bay Preble HS, WI), a Vanderbilt recruit. His fastball sat in the mid 80s and he threw a couple breaking balls around 80. He tossed two innings, walking one and striking out five.

Positional Profile: LHP One of the top ranked prospects in the class, high ceiling arm.
Body: 6-foot-4, 190-pounds. Long lanky frame, squared shoulders, slender lean frame.
Delivery: Uptempo delivery, works with pace and effort, loose levers. Lands square, rotational finish at times, athletic throughout.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot, quick arm, well above average arm speed,loose and clean.
FB: T90, 88-89 mph. Slight arm side run, thrown for strikes, showed above average feel for the zone.
CB: 68-71 mph. 1/7 shape, hard sharp action at times.
CH: 80-83 mph. Plus action, hard arm side run and sink, showed well above average feel.

3/11/18 - Vanderbilt commit. 6-foot-4, 215-pound left-handed pitcher, large-frame, looks leaned out, athletic. High follow 2020, draft potential. Delivery is dynamic, works with intent, confident mound presence, lands square, closed toe, front side stays closed and quiet. Fastball has hard finishing life, overthrown at times, arm side run, sat 87-89 mph. Curveball is sharp with late action, 1/7 shape, 69-71 mph, plus potential swing and miss type. Changeup fades to arm side, firm through zone, 82-84 mph.

7.14.17 - Vanderbilt commit, ranked No. 1 in the Wisconsin 2020 class. 6-foot-3, 200-pound, highly athletic, strong, left-handed pitcher. Delivery works with rhythm, stays on-line and lands closed. Quick arm out of a high ¾ slot. Fastball worked mostly straight, occasional cut, 78-82 mph. Curveball flashed depth and tight spin, inconsistent feel, 1/7 shape, 63 mph.

3.12.17 - 6-foot-3, 200-pound left-handed pitcher with an athletic frame and strength in the lower half. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with regular effort. Works in line with home plate, square landing and athletic finish. Slide step from the stretch. Advanced repertoire on the mound. Fastball has cutting action at 83-84 mph. Curveball is the separator for Stefiuk. Has 1-7 shape with late breaking action and depth at 67-69 mph.

6/28/16 - 6-foot-2, 190-pound projectable, athletic frame. Southpaw is clearly advanced for his age. Definite follow as he continues to mature. Delivery is smooth and repeatable. Offers a loose live arm through a high ¾ arm slot. Fastball sits 76-79 mph while showing some arm-side run in the zone. Curveball is 62-63 mph and displays advanced 2/8 tilt in the zone. Collapses back-side at times with the breaking ball making it hard to finish delivery; consistency will come with time. At the plate his legs are relatively simple as he uses a short stride into contact. A handsy hitter that uses a bat tip to get added whip through the zone. A strong kid that showed gap to gap pop in batting practice and reached a top exit velocity of 83 mph. Checks all the boxes at first base with confidence in his glove. Threw across the infield with 72 mph arm strength. Ran a 8.04, 60-yard dash. 

2/21/16 - 6-foot-1, 190-pound left-handed pitcher with a solid frame. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, quick arm action. Tall and fall online delivery with a square landing and athletic finish. Good rhythm throughout delivery. Fastball sat 81-82 topping out at 83 mph. Showed advanced spin on his curveball from the windup at 65-70 mph. Showed feel for his changeup while maintaining fastball armspeed at 71-73 mph. One of the more advanced arms in the state for his age.

6.8.15 - 6-foot-0, 175-pound, LHP/OF, strong build, large frame, very projectable. Throws from a high ¾ arm slot, long, loose arm action, tall-and-fall delivery, low effort delivery. Smooth rhythm, slightly across his body, athletic finish, throws three pitches for strikes. Heavy fastball, 73-75 mph. Sharp curveball, on a 1/7 plane, 58-60 mph, plus pitch for his age. Changeup has good arm speed, fade action, 64-66 mph. Defensively displayed average feet, clean exchange, throwing 72 mph across the infield. Right-Handed hitter, tall, open stance, average balance. Above-average bat speed, fluid rhythm, 76 mph exit velocity. Ran a 8.34 60-time.