Ryan Lasko
OF Rutgers
2022 Rut stat line - 58-G, 258-AB, .349. 16-HR
11-19-22 - 2023 MLB Draft: an early look at the Big Ten
http://dugoutedgebaseball.blogspot.com/2022/11/2023-mlb-draft-early-look-at-big-ten.html?m=1&s=03
3. OF Ryan Lasko, Rutgers.
Bat: R. Throw: R. 6', 190 lbs. Born 6/24/2002. Hometown: Jackson, NJ.
2022: 16 HR, .349/.431/.643, 13 SB, 43/30 K/BB in 58 games.
Rutgers' 44 wins last year established a new program record, and a large amount of their success was owed to first team all-Big Ten outfielder Ryan Lasko. He has his strengths and weaknesses, but overall he does a lot well. His whippy right handed swing and strong six foot frame give him above average power that he can spread out to all fields, and he handled Big Ten pitching extremely well with just a 14.2% strikeout rate to go along with his loud slash line. While he crushes average pitching, there are questions as to his ability to continue to perform with wood bats and against better competition, as he slashed just .257/.329/.316 on the Cape and struck out 23.7% of the time as the jump in competition forced him out of his approach a little bit. Proponents will point to his age, as he's young for his class and won't turn 21 until shortly before the draft, and also the fact that he did start swinging the bat better late in the Cape season, including a .348/.348/.522 run through the playoffs. Lasko is not just a bat, though. The central Jersey native is also an above average defender in center field, where he should stick in the long run and take some pressure off his right handed bat. He's a strong athlete overall that could make a great fourth outfielder, and if the bat adjusts to better competition like it looks like it's capable of, he could be a starting center fielder that hits 15-20 home runs per season with decent on-base percentages and good defense.
11-15-22 - Brian Recca @brian_recca
Last one. Ryan Lasko had a quiet day but singled once and ran a 4.10 H to 1B (that's fast). Looks like an early day 2 pick to me.
10-19-22 - https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/1/15/2023-mlb-draft-prospects-fx4td?s=03 -
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Ryan Lasko
Rutgers
A freshman All-American in 2021, Lasko impressed scouts with virtually every aspect of his game at such a young age. Lasko is a reasonably patient hitter with a good feel for the strikezone; a selective hitter. As a young hitter, making consistent contact and striking out would be streaky, but at his best Lasko looked like a complete hitter, and projects well in the Big 10. Lasko hits the ball hard and should continue to see gains in that category as he gets more comfortable. Lasko is a capable centerfield, and has enough speed to steal some bases too. There's the potential for a toolsy guy here, especially if the bat continues to tick up.
Prospect Live - https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/1/15/2023-mlb-draft-prospects -
A freshman All-American in 2021, Lasko impressed scouts with virtually every aspect of his game at such a young age. Lasko is a reasonably patient hitter with a good feel for the strikezone; a selective hitter. As a young hitter, making consistent contact and striking out would be streaky, but at his best Lasko looked like a complete hitter, and projects well in the Big 10. Lasko hits the ball hard and should continue to see gains in that category as he gets more comfortable. Lasko is a capable centerfield, and has enough speed to steal some bases too. There's the potential for a toolsy guy here, especially if the bat continues to tick up.
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