Ian Ritchie Jr.
Mack's spin -
A lot of projected 1st round talent here.
A basic 3-pitch mix with a heater that rides up to 97,
I have him as a late first rounder and my 4th RHP on my board.
RHP 6-2 185 Bainbridge HS
8-5-21 - Prospects Live
Ian Ritchie Jr.
Washington’s own Ian Ritchie Jr. has long been a name to know on the 2022 circuit, but he’s added some flair to his stuff this year. Last summer, he primarily featured a fastball, slider, and change-up, but he’s added a curveball and a two-seam fastball to his repertoire recently and showcased both of them at PG National. He primarily sat in the low-90’s, touching 94 MPH with late run on both fastballs. The curveball and slider have distinct shapes, with the curveball in the high-70’s with good shape and the tighter slider in the low-80’s with good bite. The change-up has gotten better, with the velocity in the low-80’s and has good fading action. It’s a projectable frame for the UCLA commit at 6’2”, 185 pounds, too. There’s likely more in the tank here.
7-27-21 - Prospect Love Top 100 2022 Prospects -
12. Ian (JR) Ritchie
Right-Handed Pitcher, Bainbridge HS
In a deep prep pitching class, Ritchie stands out for a loud package of both pure stuff and control/command. The fastball sits 92-95 on most days, up to 97. He has a firm, tight slider up into the mid-80s with late two-plane break that he also commands very well. He also built a deeper, high-70s curveball into his arsenal with distinct vertical movement and significant spin rates. Jordan Lawlar called his breaking ball the best pitch he saw all summer in 2021. Ritchie also features a changeup he’s shown feel for with good arm-side fade that he deploys primarily against lefties. Finally, he's working to mix in a low-90s 2-seam fastball, deployed away from righty bats. Ritchie has an extremely quick arm with elite mechanics and lower half strength. He’s a very good bet to start long-term, and has the potential to be the best prep arm to come out of Washington since Blake Snell or Tim Lincecum.
7-13-21 - bpj - prep players to know -
Ian Ritchie Jr., RHP, Bainbridge Island (Wash.) HS
Richie is a 6-foot-2, 185-pound right-hander who throws a mid-90s fastball with movement from a low-effort and repeatable delivery. He has a feel for his changeup and slider and commands both pitches well. His firm slider features late-breaking action and serves as his outpitch. He has a quality repertoire and control of his pitches that allow scouts to project him as a starter in pro ball.
7-9-21 - Ian Smith @FlaSmitty
Ian Ritchie is going to be a powerhouse arm in the 2022 class. Tons of ride here on 94 MPH FB to get JP Ortiz in the 2021 All American Game
5-13-21 - PG -
Ian Ritchie Jr. (Wash.)
6-2/185, R/R
Commitment: UCLA
PG Events: 18
Key Stats: 43 games, 58 1/3 innings pitched, 58 strikeouts, 1.54 WHIP
Short Story: This is all about arm speed. He is athletic and the tempo is good until he unleashes one of the fastest pure arms in the class. The young hurler understands how to spin the ball and everything he lets go is hard.
Big Moment: Another standout at the 2020 WWBA World Championship this fall. The mid-90s stuff coupled with the low-80s slider immediately thrust him into the conversation at the top off the ’22 class from a pure stuff standpoint.
Bold Prediction: We have watched Ritchie Jr. continue to take the next step with his command over the last few summers. If this is the summer it all comes together, and it very well could be, there will be a jumbled list for the big man on campus with all these power righties the class has already seen.
1-8-21 - Prospects Live -
8. Ian (JR) Ritchie - RHP
Bio:
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185 lbs
Hits/Throws: R-R
Hometown: Bainbridge Island, Washington
School: Bainbridge (WA)
Ritchie is one of the most impressive arms in the 2021 class, and may be the most impressive prep arm to come out of the state of Washington since Blake Snell or even Tim Lincecum. Ritchie hit 97 at the age of 16 and has an extremely high-spin slider with solid two-plane tilt. 2021 prospect Jordan Lawlar actually called it the toughest slider he'd seen all summer. Impressive coming from an upperclassmen. His stuff has generally sat in the 92-94 range with his slider and changeup in the upper 80s. The mechanics and arm speed on the mound showcase athleticism, body control and consistency to repeat. Already showcases two potential plus pitches with a changeup that flashes against lefties.
11-27-20 - PG -
Ritchie follows Oregon’s Mick Abel, a 2020 first round pick, as an elite level arm from the Northwest. The 6-foot-2, 185 pound Ritchie worked in the 92-96 mph range at both his fall PG tournaments, including the WWBA World Championships, a jump from his low-90s velocity of the summer. He’s a high-level athlete who has plenty of physical projection remaining.
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