Commitment Corner - '20 RHP Reilly McAdams
February 13, 2020
Seattle, WA - RHP Reilly McAdams (Ingraham) is the next player featured in our Commitment Corner series. McAdams, a Washington commit, headlines a loaded crop of pitchers in the 2020 class. Find out more about how he ended up a Husky and check out some game video taken by PBR Washington this past spring.
Scouting Notes
6-foot-4, 205 pounds with a long & lean pitchers frame. McAdams possesses an impressive combination of size, stuff and projection. We've seen the FB up to 91 with the ability to sit 87-90 over the course of an entire start. Repeats delivery & 3/4 release consistently, allowing him to fill up the zone and work both sides of the plate. Arm works freely after hand break with a controlled, aggressive finish thru release. CB has tight, slurve shaped action at 74-76. Uses it effectively for a called strike early in the count & also has the command to expand when going for a punch-out. Maintains a poised, competitive demeanor on the mound. Understands how to work out of jams & make big pitches from the stretch. The Washington commit will begin 2020 as the #1 ranked pitcher in the state.
PBR: Why did you choose Washington?
RM: I chose Washington because it has been a lifelong dream of mine to play for the Huskies. I’ve been watching their games my entire life. Also, growing up in Seattle and this atmosphere I never really felt like there was another option. Seattle has always been my home, and I couldn’t imagine going to school anywhere else.
PBR: When did you make your decision?
RM: I made my decision October 7, 2018. So, the beginning of my junior year. I talked it over with my family and friends. And I didn’t want to wait any longer because my dream school was right in front of me.
PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you play? Who was your primary recruiter?
RM: The first time the coaching staff saw me play was in a recruiting tournament on Mercer Island. Jason Kelly the pitching coach at the time was my recruiter. Kelly really made me feel like I was part of the Husky family which is a huge part in why I committed.
PBR: Who do you play for in the summer/fall and what has that experience been like?
RM: I’ve played for City Baseball since I was 11 years old. It was the best decision I ever made the coaches and teammates I’ve had really helped me develop. I wouldn’t be the same player I am today without every person in that organization.
PBR: What is your most memorable baseball moment to date?
RM: My most memorable baseball moment would have to be the Seattle Metro Championship vs O’Dea. It was the best and most exciting game of my entire life. I hadn’t hit a homer in two years, and I hit one in the first inning. We went on to lose but every pitch mattered, and I loved being on my toes all 7 innings.
PBR: Who is the toughest hitter you have faced in Washington?
RM: Corbin Carroll, I faced him my sophomore year and I didn’t have a pitch I could get by him. It seemed like everything I threw at him he was right on. He went 3/3 off me with two doubles and a triple.
PBR: Any pre-game superstitions?
RM: I wouldn’t say I'm a very superstitious person but like any other baseball player I have a couple. On days when I’m pitching, I always stretch alone. The only other one I have is I always jump over the line with my left foot.
PBR: Favorite MLB player and why?
RM: My favorite player in the league right now has to be Max Scherzer. He always seems to give 100% every outing and that’s something I always try and do. He also is a class act which is something I look up to.
PBR: What would be your top walk-out song? (The edited version)
RM: My top walkout song would be the beginning of No Hands by Waka Flocka Flame.