Tommy
Ryan

Sturdy 6-foot, 195-pound catcher, ran a 7.47/60. Offensively - effective load, stays inside the ball and keeps bat on level path through the strike zone with an exit velocity of 84 MPH; repeatable motion, developing lower body engagement, counter rotation between upper and lower torso will add to power. Defensively - fundamentally sound, basic footwork, efficient transfer with a velocity of 74 MPH and POP time of 2.0-2.12, finding consistent release point will improve accuracy.

Preseason All-State (February 20, 2017)

Ryan, a 2018 right-handed hitting catcher currently ranked as the 27th best catching prospect for the 2018 class, stands at 6-foot-0 and weighs 195 pounds, ran a 7.71 60. Offensively- Starts from a square balanced lower half, slight bend with both knees, with the hands in front of and slightly higher than the back shoulder while the barrel of the bat moving between a parallel to 45-degree angle during the pre-pitch phase. Gets into the launch phase of the swing using a slight shift of weight to the back side with the lead foot elevating and driving to the back knee with some inward rotation while the hands are loaded straight back, slightly outside the back shoulder, with the barrel of the bat getting slightly greater than 45-degrees with a minimal wrap towards the pitcher. Showed ability to drive the ball from the pull side gap to the middle of the field. Hand path is quick and compact to the zone with quality extension finishing with a long one-handed follow through. Recorded an impressive exit velocity of 86 MPH on the day, an increase of 2 MPH from January and new personal best.  Defensively-  Works from a square balanced lower half. Received the ball well, working from underneath the ball in the lower third as well as outside the ball to both corners. On throws to second base, transfer is a bit late from the back ear which causes a pulling action with the lead arm from the power position to the release. With a quicker transfer, the pop time should get below the 2.0 mark. Recorded an arm velocity of 76 MPH, a new personal best,  to go along with a best pop time of 2.03, but has had a top pop time of 2.00 at past events.  

Stands at 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, with an athletic body build.  He ran a 4.73 Home to 1^st from the right-hand side.  Defensively- As a catcher, he throws with cut off and after the throw recoils.  He receives the ball with smooth, soft hands and has a clean transfer.  He blocks the ball nicely and keeps everything in front of him.  His pop times were consistently at 2.22 down to second base.  His arm strength was at 70 MPH. Offensively- At the plate his setup is relaxed and balanced, long low leg kick stride, with back load.  His hands are compact and strong, swinging on a level plane with mid-section extension, with a shoulder high finish through the ball.  His exit velocity was 80 MPH.