Unsigned Senior Spotlight: LHP/1B Ryan Hubley
October 5, 2018
On Sept. 23, our staff hosted Senior Games at Kapco Park in Mequon, Wis., an invite-only showcase for the area’s top uncommitted seniors. We’ve already published the event’s Statistical Analysis, and we’ll have position-by-position breakdowns a little further down the road. Until then, check out some of the showcase’s top unsigned prospects who merit mentioning over the next couple of weeks within this spotlight.
Ryan Hubley (Marquette University, 2019) came away from the Mequon event with an authentic chance at becoming a two-way contributor at the next level. A 6-foot-4 left/left prospect who recorded both the second-hardest fastball velo and second-hardest exit velo at Senior Games. On the mound, Hubley was up to 84 mph with a little run on his fastball and paired it with a slider that has the makings of a go-to out-pitch, made even more deceptive coming out of his ¾ slot. In the batter’s box, the wiry lefty employs a loose swing with some bat speed that helped him produce a 94 mph exit velocity off the tee. With an interesting two-way skillset, Hubley is grabbing some attention this fall and winter.
LATEST Scouting ReportS
7/24/18 - 6-foot-4, 180-pound, left-handed pitcher, wiry frame with room for continued physical development. Tall and fall delivery, cross-bodied delivery to home, toe is open at foot strike, athletic finish forwards, rhythm involved. Long draw out of glove, full arm swing, present arm speed through window, ¾ slot. Fastball, slight run in the zone, topped 83 mph, 80-81 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, 66-68 mph. Slider, 1/7 shape, tight spin with depth in the zone, 71-74 mph.
3/11/18 - 6-foot-4, 185-pound left-handed two-way player, long frame with some projection. On the mound delivery is in rhythm and on line, slightly closed. Arm action is long, high ¾ slot. Showed feel for the zone with fastball, slight arm side run, 80-82 mph. Curveball played 61-63 mph. Slider works at 70 mph. Changeup thrown with fastball arm speed, slight sinking action, aggressive with it, 79-80 mph. Left-handed hitter, open stance, loads hands back, short stride, average balance. Loose hands path is short flashed bat speed, steep path at times, 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm plays at 71 mph across the diamond, high ¾ slot. Clean hands, plays through. 7.18 runner in the 60.