2023 Draft Prospect - C - Ryder Helfrick

 

Ryder Helfrick 

C       CLAYTON VALLEY HS 

6-1      200

Mack - Right now, Helfrick projects as a late Day 2 pick, but exactly where he is picked is in his hands this upcoming season.

 

Dick’s Sporting Goods All-American Classic 

@PGAllAmerican 8-28-22 

Ryder Helfrick ('23, CA) hits this ball 104 mph (400 ft) to deep CF for triple. Strong hands and quick bat speed produces advanced power that plays to the big part of the yard. Arkansas commit

 

Perfect Game - 

https://www.perfectgame.org/players/playerprofile.aspx?ID=737309  

Ryder Helfrick is a 2023 C/IF with a 6-1 200 lb. frame from Discovery Bay, CA who attends Clayton Valley. Large, athletic frame with broad shoulders and present physical strength proportioned nicely throughout frame. Ran a 6.77 60-yard dash. Primary catcher, starts on a knee in drills, arm strength is a weapon behind the plate, gets it out of glove cleanly, longer arm stroke through the backside, plus arm and carry to second, did an excellent job framing and receiving high octane stuff in live action. Right-handed hitter, begins with an upright and open stance with a high hand set and back elbow at the plate; barrel tilt at start, utilizes a leg lift trigger for timing moving into contact. Holds coil well at start of swing, shows present bat speed through the zone and shows solid present power to pull side. Has some timing components to operation, ball jumps when squared, best contact to pull side. Excellent student. Verbal commitment to Arkansas.