Player Profile: Ryan Eades

 

Ryan Eades is a 6’3”, right-handed pitcher who the Braves are excited to welcome back this year. Ryan was named last year’s Cape Cod League Pitcher of the Year when he pitched 32.1 innings, recorded 23 strikeouts, and had a 0.84 ERA. In 2010, he was drafted in the 19th round by the Colorado Rockies. Ryan is currently a weekend starter for the LSU Tigers. Eades is rated as the #3 SEC prospect in the 2013 draft, right behind future Braves teammate Ryne Stanek. His catcher, Ty Ross, was quoted “The guy's a workhorse,” after Eades’ win against Alabama. Ross later went on to talk about the fire Ryan brings to his starts.

His LSUsports.net profile says he has shown a mid-90s fastball and can counter that with a change-up he can “throw in any count.” In the video I posted above, it is apparent that Ryan uses his upper body very well to generate power to the plate. The motion begins by bringing his am very low around his throwing-side hip, and he makes sure to use the full range of motion. He comes over the top, with a very quick motion. In the video, it looks like his ball has a good downward  plane. I think it is safe to assume that this motion allows Eades to keep the ball down in the zone, and with a confident change-up he is sure to be fun to watch at Upper Cape Tech High School this upcoming summer.