Ian Ritchie Jr.
RHP 6-2 185 Bainbridge HS
43 games, 58 1/3 innings pitched, 58 strikeouts, 1.54 WHIP
11-20-21 - Brian Recca -
40. Ian Ritchie Jr.
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
School: Bainbridge (WA)
Commitment: UCLA
His top fastball velocity is right around 96 MPH and he’ll range anywhere from the 90-95 range, sitting 91-94 over long stretches. He has the ability to command the fastball to all areas of the strike zone and he uses it with intent. There’s late life on the pitch and it plays heavy when thrown lower in the zone. He’s shown the ability to alter the look/shape of his fastball to suit his needs. The pitch plays up with advanced feel. His slider and changeup are two quality secondary pitches and both could be plus pitches down the road. The slider has two-plane break and is thrown in the low 80s. He tunnels it well with his fastball. Ritchie also has confidence in a fading changeup that he can use effectively against both righty and lefty bats. There’s also a 4th pitch for Ritchie with his curveball that shows quality north-south movement, above average spin rates, and high 70s velocity. Ritchie has a very impressive starting pitcher toolkit with the way he fuses pure stuff, pitchability, and command. It’s hard to see him lasting past the second round this coming summer.
11-1-21 - Prospect Live - Top 200 Prospects -
16. 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 2022 prep pitching class has more guys touching 97 at 17 years old than maybe any other class in history. But not all of them can find the strike zone with consistency. That is where Ritchie thrives. 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.
10-19-21 - Through The Fence - Mock 1.0 -
21: Seattle Mariners: Ian Ritchie, RHP, Bainbridge Island HS (WA)
His arm is an absolute whip. He sits in the mid-90s with his fastball and recently has started to hit the high-90s, which to me means he’s developing even more, which could be scary for batters.
9-18-21 - Prospect Live Draft Interviews -
IAN (JR) RITCHIE JR.
Ian (JR) Ritchie is one of the most exciting prep arms in the 2022 class. Armed with a 97 mph fastball, a wicked slider, a budding changeup with a developing curveball and 2-seamer, Ritchie features one of the more formidable pitch mixes in the class. Ritchie is renowned for his mechanics and operation on the bump. A UCLA commit, the Bainbridge Island, Washington product has all the makings of a potential first round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. Get to know Ritchie here!
9-9-21 - Prospects Live - 2022 MLB DRAFT - TOP 150 PROSPECTS -
20. 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.
9-7-21 - Joe Doyle @JoeDoyleMiLB
Ian (JR) Ritchie is one of the most exciting prep arms in the 2022 class. Armed w/5 pitches including a 97 mph FB and a disgusting slider, as well as renowned for his mechanics on the bump. He's the total package.
9-1-21 - MLB - Top high school prospects for '22 Draft
9. Ian Ritchie Jr., RHP, Bainbridge HS (Wash.)
College commitment: UCLA
Ritchie might have been more impressive last summer as an underclassman, but the top player from the Pacific Northwest still showcased a fastball that sat around 93 mph and touched 95. His curve had been a signature pitch in the past, but he used a solid low-80s slider more often this summer to go along with good feel for a changeup.
8-23-21 - Perfect Game All-American Classic @PGAllAmerican
Ian Ritchie Jr (WA) w/ a full three pitch arsenal. Clean & functional operation, FB T95 & sitting 92-94, good feel for SL & turns over low-80s CH well. Solid starter mix
8-16-21 - Prospects Live - Pacific Northwest Prospects -
IAN (J.R.) RITCHIE JR.
Right-Handed Pitcher
Bainbridge High School (Bainbridge Island, WA)
In a deep prep pitching class, the bespectacled Ritchie stands out for a loud package of both pure stuff and control/command. The 2022 prep pitching class had more guys touching 97 at 17 years old than maybe any other class in history. But not all of them can find the strike zone with consistency. That is where Ritchie thrives. 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. Jordan Lawlar called his breaking ball the best pitch he saw all summer in 2021. He also built a deeper, high-70s curveball into his arsenal with distinct vertical movement and significant spin rates. 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 left-handed 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. At this stage, most scouts have thrown a first round grade on Ritchie Jr.
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