• Full name Ryan K. Wehrle
  • Born 05/31/1985 in Lincoln, NE
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Nebraska
  • Drafted in the 20th round (634th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2007.
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    The biggest disappointment at Nebraska was Ryan Wehrle. A draft-eligible sophomore in 2006, he was the most improved player in the Big 12 last year and could have gone in the third to fifth round had he been considered signable. He had power potential in a strong 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame, and had a chance to stay at shortstop in pro ball. One scout compared him to Michael Cuddyer for his bat and versatility. But after turning down the Reds as an 18th-round pick, he returned to the Cornhuskers and looked sluggish and out of shape. "He was doing us a favor by being on the field," a rival Big 12 coach said. Wehrle was hitting just .241 and refusing to make adjustments when he was pulled in the middle of a game against Coastal Carolina on May 4, and he was dismissed from the program the next day. Coach Mike Anderson said Wehrle was let go for an accumulation of problems, not the one incident. As a freshman, Wehrle was cited for driving while intoxicated and being a minor in possession of alcohol. A team could take a chance on Werhrle in the draft, and he shouldn't be tough to sign. If he wants to try to regain his previous status at another school, he'd be 23 when he entered the 2008 draft.

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