Ryan Leslie Sloan (born January 29, 2006) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. He was drafted by the Mariners 55th overall in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.
| Ryan Sloan | |
|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 29, 2006 Aurora, Illinois | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Career
editSloan attended York Community High School in Elmhurst, Illinois where he played baseball.[1] As a junior in 2023, he posted a 5–1 record with 97 strikeouts over 53 innings.[2] He threw a no-hitter in York's Super Sectional game.[3] As a senior in 2024, Sloan went 2–3 with a 0.30 ERA and ninety strikeouts over 46 innings.[4] He was named the Illinois Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[5] He committed to play college baseball at Wake Forest University.[6]
Sloan was considered a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft after being ranked 16th by Perfect Game for the Class of 2024. [7][8] He was selected 55th overall by the Seattle Mariners.[9] Sloan signed with the Mariners on a $3 million contract on July 15, 2024.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Baseball: York's Ryan Sloan brilliant in final high school start, but Conant wins 4A semi 1-0". Shaw Local. 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Baseball: York's Ryan Sloan throws 98, is from a family of athletes – and wants to lead his team back to state". Shaw Local. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ OSWALD, JIMMY (2023-06-05). "York's Ryan Sloan tosses no-hitter to sink Hononegah in Super Sectional". Beloit Daily News. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Le Cren, Matt (2024-06-13). "York's Ryan Sloan has been clocked at 100 mph. The Wake Forest recruit tries to slow down before MLB draft". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Winners Access". playeroftheyear.gatorade.com. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ O'Brien, Michael (2024-07-14). "York's Ryan Sloan selected by Mariners in second round of MLB Draft". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ McGraw, Mike (2024-06-15). "Draft decision ahead: York's Sloan is a high-level MLB prospect". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Law, Keith. "Ranking the 2024 MLB Draft top-100 prospects: Condon on top, 3 Wake Forest players in Top 15". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Schultz, Nick. "Seattle Mariners select Wake Forest pitcher commit Ryan Sloan in 2024 MLB Draft". on3.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Notable Draft Signings: 7/15/24". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)