Oregon Uncommitted Spotlight - '26 RHP/1B Ryder Hockema
April 28, 2025
As the Oregon high school baseball season continues, Prep Baseball features an Uncommitted Spotlight, where we highlight standout performers that attended a Prep Baseball Preseason ID event this year. Uncommitted spotlights are meant to showcase players that Prep Baseball Scouts felt showed standout tools, large improvements in overall game, or potential upside moving forward. College coaches and recruiters should be sure to keep an eye on these prospects in the coming months.
This week, we spotlight '26 RHP/1B Ryder Hockema. The junior out of Newport High School was most recently seen at the Corvallis Preseason ID at Oregon State University this February.
A strong-framed 6'2 prospect, Hockema's showcase was highlighted by a strong bullpen session, flashing a three-pitch mix and a fastball up over 84 MPH. Below is a complete breakdown of the player, including video and scouting reports from the event.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Pacific Northwest Summer ID | OR | 05/25 | Ridgefield Recreation Complex - Ridgefield, WA |
| Portland Summer ID | OR | 06/06 | Milwaukie High School - Milwaukie, OR |
| Portland Summer ID - Session II | OR | 07/01 | Sherwood High School - Sherwood, OR |
| Eugene Summer ID | OR | 07/14 | PK Park - Eugene, OR |
| Senior Future Games (Class of 2026) | NATIONAL | 07/22 | LakePoint Sports, Georgia |
| Future Games (Class of 2027) | NATIONAL | 07/23 | LakePoint Sports, Georgia |
| Junior Future Games (Class of 2029/2030) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports, Georgia |
| 2025 Pacific Northwest State Games (Invite-Only) | OR | 07/29 | Heritage High School - Vancouver, WA |
Scouting Report
Ryder Hockema, Newport (OR), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 215-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Loose hands in upright setup. Shoulders turned away slightly from pitcher. Small stride load as front foot turns inward. Hips lead way and clear for barrel to travel through the zone. Flatter barrel path and attack angle with tight two-hand finish. 69.6 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 85.0 mph. 304' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph. Longer, whippy arm action with high 3/4 slot release. Tucked gloveside follow.
Defense: Steady mover at first base with rhythm created in hands. Fields in center of frame, with clear field-then-throw action.
ATH: 7.61 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.14 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Ryder Hockema, Newport (OR), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 215-pounds.
Delivery: Sets from slight 1B side of the rubber, working from full wind. Hands set away from frame above the letters. Steady wind with shorter leg lift and stride into balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Hands lower steadily in wind and break at letters. Long, whippy arm action into high 3/4 slot release. Minimal arm recoil and controlled finish.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. T1869, 1748 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. T1984, 1934 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. T1510, 1490 average rpm.
ATH: 7.61 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.14 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.