Then and Now: 2029 OF Riley Shumpert
November 25, 2025
We have a brand new content piece we are going to be rolling out throughout the off season. It is called "Then and Now". We will look back on players we have seen at events throughout the year and see the strides they have made in their game.
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Then and Now
We first saw Shumpert at the Rising Stars Preseason-All State in March and then he closed out the year at the Kennesaw State Fall Campus Tour. The metrics were up across the board led by strength added going from 149lb to 158.3lb. These young athletes seem to transforom over night. He took his 60 time from 7.13 to 6.92 which is very impressive given the added strength/size. From a hitting perspective the numbers were up across the board with max exit velocity going from 86.7 to 94.0. The average exit velocity was up 5mph with the average distance up over 50ft. The max distance went from 293ft to 364ft. From positional perspective the OF velocity was up 4mph. Look for Shumpert to continue to tack on strength and become a name to know in the 2029 class.
Riley Shumpert
Class of 2029 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2029
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Mount ParanState: GA
- Summer Team: 643 Cougars 15u
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Height: 6-1Weight: 158.3lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Scouting Report
Riley Shumpert, Mount Paran (GA), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-1, 158-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open stance with leg kick. Hitterish traits in the box with gap-to-gap approach in the box and intriguing bat speed. Slight upward swing creating easy loft deep into outfield pockets especially to pull-side. Stays well balanced within the baseball with swings. 66.9 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.6 mph. 364' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. OF-86 mph. Intriguing arm strength.
Defense: OF - Athletic actions with swift arm speed; athletic instincts of the position and gets the baseball out quick while keeping it on line. INF - Fluid mover at the position with athletic footwork; displays athletic range to both sides and gets the ball out of the glove with good arm action.
ATH: 6.92 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 3.86 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.10 max vertical.
Riley Shumpert, Mount Paran (GA), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-1, 149-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Athletic, even stance. Hands set back. Simple load, keeping him on time. Good barrels throughout the round. More on the way with the projectable frame.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 82.1 mph. 293' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. OF-82 mph. Strong over the top.
Defense: Soft hands. Solid footowork.
ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.