Prep Baseball Report

Progress Report: SS/RHP Ryder Wagenknecht


Phil Kerber
Georgia Scouting Director

PBR Georgia has now been covering the state for over two years, which means we have been able to get multiple looks, through showcases, LakePoint, and the high school season, at many of the prospects in region. Today, we take a look at the progress that SS/RHP Ryder Wagenknecht (Starrs Mill, 2021) has made.

We got our first look at Wagenknecht in May 2019 at the Underclass Games at LakePoint. The two-way prospect impressed our staff with his explosive actions at the plate. The 5-foot-11, 175-pounder has added a considerable amount of strength to his broad frame with no signs of stopping or losing any of his athleticism, as evidenced by his 6.88 60 yard dash. 

With the added muscularity to his frame, Wagenknecht has taken his whole game to a new level. At the plate, he uses a power, pull approach, looking to elevate and do damage with each swing.  His power approach has seen significant gains, increasing the exit velocity of his power approach from 84 mph to 91 mph. In the field, he now possesses an above-average arm, as his throws show carry at 89 mph across the diamond. The arm strength displayed on the infield translates well to the mound, where Wagenknecht uses a mid-80s fastball, topping out at 86, and a changeup with heavy fade.

Keep reading below to see video, reports and more news on uncommitted 2021 SS/RHP Ryder Wagenknecht.


Scouting Report

1/11/20 - The left-handed hitting uncommitted SS/RHP Ryder Wagenknecht (Starrs Mill, 2021) came away as one of the biggest winners of the day. At the plate, he looks to elevate the ball and produces back spin with a level swing path, producing a 91 exit velocity. On the infield, he showed quick actions in everything that he did, going 89 across the infield. Wagenknect profiled as a closer-type on the mound, his short, quick arm action plays up to 86 mph with good angle. A two-pitch pitcher, his changeup has the ability to take-off late with fading action.

5/28/19
5-foot-11, 175-pound left-handed hitting shortstop and third baseman, strong build with some explosive actions. Offensively, balanced setup, hands low with shoulders uphill, leg kick timing trigger, hands drop and deepen on load, finishes on back-side. Pull-hitter, barrel path works uphill, looks to elevate the ball with back spin, 84 mph exit velocity. Ran a 6.88 laser-timed 60. On the infield, short arm action, high ¾ slot, kept throws on target. Solid actions, fluid footwork as he approaches the ball, good timing, funnels into mid-section.

 



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