12/27/2009 - Under Armour Recruiting Classic 2009 Ryan showed similar skills at the UA Recruiting Classic as he did back in 11/09. He currently projects better on the mound than in the OF. His delivery and arm action grades both improved to 48's and his FB again showed solid A/S run with late life. Ryan has good rhythm and tempo on the mound. All of his pitches are effective, and once settled in, was very effective in game play. If Ryan can further improve his command and get more extension out over his front foot, pitching abilities can further improve. In the OF, Ryan is aggressive and not afraid to lay out for the baseball. He works well to field the ball cleanly and comes up throwing with a loose arm. With a quicker 1st step and more experience Ryan could possibly be a 2-way player at the next level. Offensively, Ryan has good balance and use of his lower 1/2. He has a soft stride and keeps his hands inside the baseball well. He shows signs of having raw power, and with a quicker bat and less upper body rotation, hitting grades could further improve. Ryan went 3 for 8 with 3 BB's during the tournament games so he got on base at a solid clip.
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