Scouting Report

Video scouting report »

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 50 | Overall: 55

The Illinois high school ranks produced a pair of first-round pitchers (Owen Murphy, Noah Schultz) in 2022 and another arm who got first-round money (Blake Wolters) in 2023. Sloan has a better combination of stuff and polish than any of them and should become a first-rounder in July. He dominated throughout the summer showcase circuit while getting swings-and-misses with three different pitches that could grade as plus once he's fully developed.

Gatorade's Illinois high school player of the year, Sloan shows the ability to manipulate a 93-96 mph fastball that tops out at 99, as he can ride and run it at the top of the zone, cut it in on left-handers or sink it for ground balls. He has a more advanced changeup than most prepsters, throwing hitters off balance with a mid-80s cambio that fades and sinks. His low-80s slider is nearly as good, featuring two-plane depth and some horizontal action as well.

Six-foot-4 and 220 pounds, Sloan has a strong lower half and is built to eat innings. A Wake Forest recruit, he uses his size to create extension and a flat approach angle to add deception. He repeats his delivery well and throws his entire arsenal for quality strikes.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50

The Illinois high school ranks produced a pair of first-round pitchers (Owen Murphy, Noah Schultz) in 2022 and another arm who got first-round money (Blake Wolters) in 2023. Sloan has a better combination of stuff and polish than any of them. After dominating throughout the summer showcase circuit while getting swings-and-misses with three different pitches that could grade as plus once fully developed, Sloan was popping up in first-round conversations, though he ultimately went in the second round to the Mariners but got an over-slot $3 million bonus, equivalent to end of the first round money.

Gatorade's Illinois High School Player of the Year, Sloan shows the ability to manipulate a 93-96 mph fastball that tops out at 99, as he can ride and run it at the top of the zone, cut it in on left-handers or sink it for ground balls. He has a more advanced changeup than most prepsters, throwing hitters off balance with a mid-80s cambio that fades and sinks. His low-80s slider is nearly as good, featuring two-plane depth and some horizontal action as well.

At 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, Sloan has a strong lower half and is built to eat innings. He uses his size to create extension and a flat approach angle to add deception. He repeats his delivery well and throws his entire arsenal for quality strikes.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/05/2024	RHP Ryan Sloan assigned to ACL Mariners.
	07/23/2024	Seattle Mariners signed RHP Ryan Sloan.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated RHP Ryan Sloan.
	09/13/2023	RHP Ryan Sloan assigned to High School Workout.
	08/09/2023	RHP Ryan Sloan assigned to High School Workout.