Ryder
Huntsman

Nathan Horstmann, Corner Canyon (UT), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/SS One of my favs, not only in his class, but the state in general. An all around solid D1 mid-major prospect, with 2B's power to all fields and HR power with wood as well to the pull side. Plays a solid if unspectacular 3B and show arm strength. A Future Games alum.
Body: 6-0, 183-pounds. Med to Lg frame with well props features and solid definition to his lower 1/2. Looks the part of a next level type prospect.
Hit: RHH. Crouched even prop stance with his hands held high and cocked into his load Solid slightly uphill stroke with mostly a flatter bat path, to eleviate the swing and miss. 72.6 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 328' max distance. All fields 2B's power with LD carry and slight loft and shows pull side juice even with wood. The Power does and is starting to play in games.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Loose EZ classic efficient arm stroke, that can throw from muliple arm angles.
Defense: Instinctually sound player that shows a knack for making plays. Would like to see him mix in some 2B play in the summer to gauge his versatility
ATH: 6.91 runner in the 60. Gliding runner with long strides and EZ gate at a 6.91/60
Vizual Edge: 76.4 Edge Score

The #1 ranked ‘27 in the class, showed why he deserved that lofty position, as all he did was earn player of the game honors vs Team PNW on Day 2 with 3 perfect innings to start the game, as Team Utah went on to win the game 9-6 and eventually win the pod the following day. Huntsman is the son of former 1994 6th Rd pick Brandon Huntsman who pitched for the Orioles org for a handful of years. Ryder is a slightly built lean athletic frame with considerable projection and room for added growth and strength gains to come, as he matures. A quick and out of a slight crossbody delivery from a high kick into a HTQ arm slot with medium ext. A loose wrist to finish pitches, Huntsman was only one of a handful of arms in the class in attendance at the Future Games and he made his mark by running the FB up to 89 mph and sitting 86-87 and pounded the zone for K’s. The FB has high spin at over 2,400+ rpm’s with carry and ride through the zone. The CB 68-70 was sharp at times and took on tilted TQ shape and depth to land on the outer ½, as well as getting a few roll over GB’s to the left side of the INF at near 2,400+ rpm’s as well. The SL 74-76 is also another effective 2nd breaking ball at over 2,400+ rpm’s again and the CH at 71-72 kills the spin at 1,700+ to fade and sink below the zone. A 4 pitch mix from a ‘27 is rare and suggests his upbringing and development from a player with a former pro playing father. Will be one of three LakePoint arms to carry his HS team on the mound next spring. Upside is gonna be interesting to follow and will be back with Team Utah once again next summer.

Rising Stars ID 

Huntsman comes from bloodlines, as his father is former minor league RHP Brandon Huntsman, a former 6th Rd draft pick out of Pleasant Grove HS in 1994. His father was 6-4 195 and is built similar with a high waisted and long legged look. Ryder showed athletic actions, with solid movement patterns and moved side to side at SS with educated feet and bends deep to receive and field the baseball. Funnels the ball well and brings to his chest and gets rid of the baseball quick and with a clean arm stroke and throws were on the money. The bat is fluid and quick from a very spread out square stance to hit. The heel comes up and sets down, as he spins thru contact with a handsy approach to drive his hands inside the baseball and whips his hands out front after barrel release, into a two hand finish around back. On the mound, he shows real potential, as he does rush his delivery and slightly land across his body, yet the arm is clean and quick thru the slot with natural God given arm speed and strength. The FB topped at 83.2, which was an event best and it's firm for a 15 year old, and portends to be a low to mid 90's arm to dream on in 3-4 years. The CB has shape and definition, while spinning the baseball out front, in creating depth through the zone and below the contact point for hitters. Feel for the game as a position player and especially on the mound, yet does show intriguing potential both ways right now. Will be a freshman at Pleasant Grove HS this coming fall, and will be getting further invites to special PBR Utah events this coming fall for the Utah State Games.