• Full name Ryan N. Hartman
  • Born 05/10/1992 in Decatur, IL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Mount Zion
  • Drafted in the 16th round (490th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2010 (signed for $125,000).
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    Hartman barely registered on the scouting radar before the season, and that didn't change when he came out throwing 87-88 mph at a showcase for Illinois and Indiana players in early February. He was rusty after playing basketball, however, and since Hartman got into baseball shape, he has made a push to go in the top 10 rounds. He has the best curveball in the state, a hard 76-78 mph bender, and he sat at 90-91 mph with his fastball throughout a highly anticipated matchup with Effingham High's Chad Green. Hartman's arm works well and he still has projection remaining in his 6-foot-3, 175-pound frame. He has committed to Eastern Illinois but no longer is a safe bet to make it to college.

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