Ryan
Keener

Verbally committed to Illinois Wesleyan.

INF Ryan Keener (Minooka, 2026) is another uncommitted incoming-senior who was on the barrel routinely throughout gameplay. He began the event by displaying loud tools across the board; presenting an athletic and compact 5-foot-6, 150-pound frame, the right-handed hitter started by running a 6.75 60 - good for top 20 for the entire event, and he also topped out at 87 mph from across the diamond (tied for 5th best). He would also post a max EV of 95.7 mph and an average bat speed of 74.1 mph during batting practice.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-5.9, 150.4-pounds. Compact frame with some lean strength present throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wider, open setup, pre-pitch rhythm in hands, works back to even with short lift/place stride. Short, compact path, quick hands, works uphill at times, pull-side approach. 74.1 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (84.7 avg.); 316-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Easy 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Two hand funnel into body, works up, direct, moves well laterally, natural actions.
Athletic Testing: 6.75 runner in the 60-yard dash; 28.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.9 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-6, 150 pounds. Compact frame with some present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Slight knee bend, loose hands, medium leg lift. Quick hands, flat through zone, slightly uphill finish, stayed on the barrel throughout the round. 65.2 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (83.4 avg.); 326-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short and compact, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Hands out front, plays from the ground up, gains ground through release.
Athletic Testing: 7.12 runner in the 60-yard dash; 27.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.92 Edge Score.

INF Ryan Keener (Minooka, 2026) was another infielder who put together a solid all-around day. The 7.16 runner showed a fluid swing from the right-side of the plate with feel for the barrel and a mature approach using the big part of the diamond throughout his round. He also looked natural on the infield playing to and through the baseball cleanly with soft, reliable hands and his arm played across at 80 mph.

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-5, 135-pounds. Compact, lean frame, room to add on muscle.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, crouched setup, slightly open and works into a long stride. Controlled swing, steep path, looks to stay on top of the ball, consistently used the middle of the field with line-drives. 65.2 mph bat speed with 19 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 283’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Long arm path, over the top slot.
Defense: Gets around the baseball, clean footwork, gains ground through release, reliable hands.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.