Ryan
Griffin

Griffin continues to show consistent skill development. Ran a 7.12 60. Wide base and creates good rotational acceleration.  Good barrel contact in showcase and quick hands. Exit velo 85.9 mph. Strength will come. 

Ryan Griffin,Lutheran, 2023 Positional Profile: SS/2B Body: 5’8” 130LBS

Run: 7.08 Hit: Switch hitter. From the left side he starts slightly open with a strong base. Has a small leg lift into a neutral landing position. Has a small coil but does a good job staying on his backside. Smooth left handed swing. From the right side he has strong athletic stance. Starts open with a small stride which finishes slightly open. Has a small coil on stride and finishes high with one hand. Exit Velo: 82 mph Power: Will hit for average. More power potential once he matures. Arm: Has a short over the top arm action. Infield velo: 74. Defense: Good athletic SS with good feel for the game. Showed good footwork and arm accuracy. Threw from multiple arm slots. Velocity will come when he matures. 

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5’7” 125
Run: 4.21 Home to 1st
Hit: RHH Solid Foundation with slight deliberate movements to load.  Gets to a strong balanced stance to launch swing. Stride is minimal. Demonstrates very good Rear Side Acceleration. In Sync. Hands start high with bat head level.  As hands load, bat head moves from parallel to ground to slight wrap. Middle to slight pull tendencies with consistent level path.  Very good rotational and linear movement to the ball. Exit Velo 77   
Power:  Power potential determined by maturational development and growth.  See him as Singles/Doubles hitter
Arm: INF Velo  71 Good Feel at all arm angles with good accuracy, including double play ball.  Demonstrated arm quickness, as a 2023, room for arm strength development
Defense:  SS Good Athleticism and quick movements.  Good Gather and footwork to aligned throw. Hands through the ball when fielding with momentum to 1B.  Good Actions

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5’7” 125
Run: 4.21 Home to 1st
Hit: RHH  Solid Foundation with slight deliberate movements to load.  Gets to a strong balanced stance to launch swing. Stride is minimal.  Demonstrates very good Rear Side Acceleration. In Sync. Hands start high with bat head level.  As hands load, bat head moves from parallel to ground to slight wrap. Middle to slight pull tendencies with consistent level path.  Very good rotational and linear movement to the ball. Exit Velo 77   
Power:  Power potential determined by maturational development and growth.  See him as Singles/Doubles hitter
Arm: INF Velo  71 Good Feel at all arm angles with good accuracy, including double play ball.  Demonstrated arm quickness, as a 2023, room for arm strength development
Defense: SS Good Athleticism and quick movements.  Good Gather and footwork to aligned throw. Hands through the ball when fielding with momentum to 1B.  Good Actions

Positional Profile: SS/2B

Body: 5’7”  Very Good Strength for 2023

Run: 7.40

Hit: Switch  Listed as S, but only hit RHH   50/50 Base Stance, transfers and loads to  rear side. Simple and limited stride with consistency to firm front side.  Hits from front side. Hands high and minimal load. Quick downward path that creates Line Drive path with create balanced finish.  Gap to Gap Approach Exit VELO: 76

Power: Demonstrated Power potential, will continue with refining of swing

Arm: INF VELO:  72 Accurate from variety of arm angles.  Double play feel

Defense:  Demonstrated good infield actions as 2023.  Great footwork with hands and feet playing through the ball.  Good Gather to throw.