Ryan
Rodman

Uncommitted. Fresh off an impressive spring batting .461. Rodman carried over the hot spring into the summer. On Saturday of NPI, Rodman put an electric turn on a pitch resulting in a towering blast over the left-field wall at an exit velocity of 95. The strength was on full display from the physical 5-foot-11, 175-pound catcher. Utilizing the strong frame with great leverage through the zone to generate raw power. Rodman is also a standout behind the dish. The uncommitted catcher will be an interesting name to watch come August 1st.

Ryan Rodman, Western High School (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/C
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with hands low and in front to start. Modeate load into drive leg with a compact leg lift stride. Hands move up in time with load and bak in time with stride. Shows ability to keep weight in back hip. Quick hands with some bat speed.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 78.1 mph. 318' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-80 mph. Short, quick arm action from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.03-2.19 pop times. Athletic out of the crouch with advanced ball to hand skills. Lots of separation in shoulders when delivering to 2B. High-intent delivery behind the dish.
ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60.

Position Profile: C
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic build
Hit: RHH. Wider stance. Short stride w/ a compact upper body load. Short, level swing. Quick hands. Line drive type hitter w/ feel for the barrel.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 255' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Quick arm from an OTT slot.
Defense: 2.00-2.09 pop times. Quick feet and transfer - overall good catch and throw skills for the class. Narrow, athletic setup behind the dish w/ good hip mobility. Soft hands - quality receiver for the class.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.

Ryan Rodman, Western, 2026, IN

Position: C/3B

Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pound lean frame.

Hit: (RHH) Begins in an athletic stance with a tight quick load, then uses a quick toe tap stride. Good extension on his finish, simple uphill swing. Line drive base hit approach.

Power: 84.3 mph exit velocity, average 78.3 mph. 63.8 mph bat speed average. 21.2 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.05-2.16 pop times. Soft hands, consistent footwork, twitchy exchange. Solid. Clean setup with tons of flexibility.

Arm: 72 mph catcher velocity. Short quick arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Ryan Rodman, Western, 2026, IN

Position: C/3B

Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pound strong frame.

Hit: (RHH) Confident. Begins in a wide stance with a tight load, then uses a quick toe tap stride. Average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 84.6 mph exit velocity, average 67.5 mph.

Defense: (C) Soft hands, smooth footwork, twitchy exchange. Above average.  

Arm:  Short quick arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.38 (60-yard).

Ryan Rodman, Western, 2026, IN

Position: C/3B

Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pound lean frame.

Hit: (RHH) Solid. Starts in a wide stance with a small load, then uses a toe tap stride. Developing bat speed. Good extension on his balanced finish, short simple swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 86.1 mph exit velocity, average 80.3 mph.

Defense: (C) 2.28-2.40 pop times. Soft hands, quick footwork, fluid exchange. Solid. Some flexibility and athletic setup. 

Arm: 68 mph catcher velocity. Short quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot. 

Speed: 7.53 (60-yard).

Ryan Rodman, Western, 2026, IN

Position: C/3B

Body: 5-foot-8, 130-pound lean build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Began in a balanced stance with a smooth quick load, then used a toe tap stride. Developing bat speed. Level swing. Aggressive approach. 

Power: 84 mph exit velocity, average 73.4 mph. 63.9 mph bat speed average. 21.0 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.19-2.26 pop times. Soft hands, quick footwork, twitchy exchange. Solid. Narrow athletic setup with a lot of flexibility. 

Arm: 71 mph catcher velocity. Short quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.53 (60-yard).