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2/04/23
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Positional Profile: 1B/3B 67th in Missouri
Body: 5-10, 188-pounds. Sturdy, physical build with broad shoulders, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Compact setup, wider base. Hands start by head, work back, come through the zone hard. Medium leg lift into stride. Aggressive upper half. Good feel for barrel, hands direct to ball. Exceptional hand, bat speed, hip acceleration. 70.4 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 mph. 358' max distance. 101.6 max EV, 26.8 G's of acceleration.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Loose arm, whippy, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball, fields out in front glove side with confidence, solid footwork.
ATH: 7.66 runner in the 60.
One of the top uncommitted right-handed bats in the state, INF Ryker Benz's (St. John Vianney, 2025) physicality was on full display in this look. The 6-foot, 188-pound righty swung a heavy barrel in batting practice, finding the barrel with authority throughout his round, showing noticeable bat speed and strength. That strength was also evident on the infield where he fired a 83 mph bullet at first base.
Ryker Benz, Vianney (MO), 2025 Oklahoma
Positional Profile: 3B/1B Follow in the MO 2025 class.
Body: 6-0, 205-pounds. Physically advanced with a strong lower half.
Delivery: Uptempo side-step windup. Tall/fall delivery, working quickly downhill and landing square to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short high-3/4 arm action.
FB: T86, 81-86 mph. Slight arm-side run. Consistent strikes. T2061, 1982 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Small slurve action. T1953, 1898 average rpm.
SL: 71-74 mph. Cut action around the zone. T1964, 1934 average rpm.
ATH: 7.30 runner in the 60. 1.75 in the 10 yard split. 23.80 max vertical.
Ryker Benz, Vianney (MO), 2025 Oklahoma
Positional Profile: 3B/1B Follow in the MO 2025 class.
Body: 6-0, 205-pounds. Physically advanced with a strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup with high hands. Full body load and hand coil. Short stride. Level swing path with bat speed and extension through the zone. Line-drive contact. 74.8 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 93.5 mph. 335' max distance. Above-average bat speed.
Arm: RH. INF-87 mph. Short high-3/4 arm action.
Defense: Works around and through the ball, fielding out front. Clean gather, developing release.
ATH: 7.30 runner in the 60. 1.75 in the 10 yard split. 23.80 max vertical.
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Hit: Wide base. Smooth, lean load into back hip. Short stride. Hits with rhythm and balance throughout. Smooth, level swing. Easy power.
Power: 96.5 max exit velocity, averaged 91.1 mph.
Arm: INF - 80 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Some length to release.
Defense:Waits back on the ball. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.93 runner in the 60.
Committed to Oklahoma, 3B Ryker Benz (Vianney, 2025) also strung together an impressive BP round at this event. Benz blasted a ball that traveled 365 feet at 96.5 mph, averaging 270 feet per batted ball and 91.1 mph off the barrel. He generated hard contact at a 77% clip, finding the sweet-spot 77% of the time at well. Benz’s knack for contact in the air, 55% line drive rate and 33.3% fly ball rate, is noteworthy given the thump he possesses.
Ryker Benz: 3B/RHP, (2025) Vianney, MO. 5-foot-10, 160-pound slim frame. During batting practice, Benz had an exit velocity of 81 mph. Starts in an active stance with a big load, then uses a toe tap. Bat speed was above average, used flat swing plane and level finish. Barreled up some balls throughout his round. Line drive approach. Solid while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 69 mph; shows a lengthy exchange, sure hands and developing feet. Showed a long arm action with decent accuracy to the bag. Clocked a time of 8.4 in the 60-yard dash. Average on the mound, showed some arm speed with a ¾ arm angle and a short arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with downhill shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 69-71 mph with a max of 72 mph; had arm side command and running action. He had gradual action on his slider (59-62). He shows low in the zone accuracy on changeup (61-62).