Ryan
Taylor

Impressive athlete showed quick hands and above average bat speed at the plate. The left-handed hitter stayed inside the ball and used the middle of the field. With a line drive swing, the ball jumped off his bat (94 mph max EV during BP), but carry was limited (297’ BP max). Lean bodied at 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, the Central Florida recruit ran an in-line, efficient 6.77 sixty. Also showed above average arm strength (89 mph) with effort from shortstop, as well as sure hands and solid body control with the ability to field/throw quickly on the move.

Verbally committed to Central Florida. 

Lean, athletic build. Tall, narrow base, smooth load, quick leg lift trigger, long stride. Quick hands, stays inside the baseball well, hands start and stay in a strong hitting position, fluid rhythm through contact, looks the part. One of the top uncommitted players in the Wisconsin 2021 class, high follow as he enters his junior season. 

6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed pitcher, athletic frame. Stretch only, uptempo athletic delivery, lands squared, stays level and balanced. Quick arm, short draw, high ¾ slot, occasional recoil. Fastball showed run to arm side, feel for the zone, 81-82 mph. Curveball played tight and late, 68-70 mph, 11/5 shape. Changeup flashed sink, occasional decel and underneath, showed ability to throw for strikes, 66-69 mph.

7/8/18 - 6-foot-1, 165-pound, left-handed hitting shortstop, lean, athletic build. High-follow 2021 infielder. Made a number of non-routine plays throughout the weekend at shortstop. Plays with a high IQ, ranges well to both sides and arm plays across the diamond. At the plate, top of the order profile. Tall, relaxed setup, controls the barrel stays short to the ball with slight lift in swing. Creates leverage in swing and uses the whole field. Singled sharply up the middle and to left field, 4.69 on the turn. Also, started a game on the mound. Short, clean arm action. Fastball, thrown for strikes, mostly straight, 78-80 mph. Went to his slider often, feel, 10/4 action, 69-72 mph.

9.9.17 - 6-foot, 150-pound, athletically-built, left-handed hitting middle infielder. Advanced athleticism and game awareness for age. Offensively, left-handed hitter, leg-kick timing trigger, loose hands, good plate discipline and hand-eye coordination. Tough out, battles when down in the count, fouling pitches off. Athletic runner on the bases. Defensively, athletic arm action, from multiple slots, maintains body control. Made a deep infield throw on the run with accuracy and carry. Follow 2021.