Ryan
Anderson

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-6, 214-pounds. Lean, athletic build with long limbs.
Delivery: Fluid tempo, controlled into leg-lift, tall/fall lower-half, stride works in-line with the plate, shoulders work level down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T90, 86-90 mph. Life out of the hand with some finish through the zone, plays at the top of the zone. Average IVB of 11.1 (T12.8). T2377, 2316 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Tight 10/4 shape, feel to the glove side. Average RPM of 2316 (T2378). -14.8 inches of average horizontal movement (T-19.8). T2379, 2317 average rpm.
CH: 80-81 mph. Maintains fastball arm-speed, plays with fade and diving action to the arm-side, feel for the zone and to the arm-side. Kills spin. Average IVB of 12.0 (T17.4). T1455, 1369 average rpm.

One of the few 2024 prospects from last week, Anderson more than fit in with the older crowd, starting with a 6-foot-6, 188-pound stature on the mound. Anderson pitched twice for Rhino, running his fastball up to an easy 89 mph and sitting in the upper-80s throughout. He’s a fluid downhill mover that controls his body exceptionally well for his size and will also throw in a short wrinkle slider in the mid-70s. Expect Anderson’s velocity to tick up as he continues to physically mature, further raising an already high ceiling as one of the top names in the Midwest’s 2024 group.

Recent Arizona commit. Currently ranked No. 6 in the Illinois 2024 class. Long-limbed, 6-foot-6, 188-pound frame, projectable with room to fill out. Started on the mound and impressed over his five innings of work; surrendering just four hits and no runs while striking out seven to only one walk. The right-hander’s arm works with a short circle out of the glove, playing to release from a high ¾ slot. Down the mound, Anderson uses a tall/fall style delivery, remaining in-line to the plate throughout and landing square, repeating consistently despite his big frame. His fastall sat in the 82-85 mph range, playing with sink and filling up the zone. He went to a sharp slider most often to pair off his fastball, playing at 70-74 mph with sweep off a 10/4 plane and sharp action, thrown for strikes and to put hitters away. His final offering was a fading changeup at 77 mph, thrown with similar fastball arm-speed. High-level 2024 arm with upside.

Arguably the top prospect showing during the first day of our PBR at The Rock 15u Championships went to Anderson. Anderson is a 6-foot-5, 180-pound right-hander with a highly athletic and projectable frame. He operates extremely easy sitting 84-85 mph and topping at 86 mph. His breaking ball looks even more improved from what we saw in the preseason, a tight, late breaking ball he throws it confidently at 72-75, and acts almost like a slider at times.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, short loose arm action.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Straight 4 seam fastball. T2000, 1848 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. 11/5 curveball with sweeping action. T2077, 2011 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Near fastball arm speed, commanded with arm side run and sink. T1749, 1633 average rpm.