Luke Ritter

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked New York Mets #29 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: The Mets’ 2019 draft strategy centered around pooling surplus bonus dollars after the third round in order to go over slot to sign prep pitchers Josh Wolf and Matt Allan. That resulted in the Mets focusing on college seniors in rounds four through 10. Fourth-rounder Jake Mangum and Ritter have developed into notable prospects after signing for a combined $30,000.
  
  Scouting Report: Ritter led Wichita State with a 1.003 OPS as a senior and earned high grades for his makeup and versatility. He jumped to High-A in 2021, and while at age 24 he was old for the level, he showed the same bat intrigue and leadership ability. Ritter puts the bat on the ball frequently and gets it in the air. He has average power potential that was masked by his pitcher-friendly home park in Brooklyn. He hit 12 of his 14 homers on the road. He broke the hamate bone in his left hand in July, missed four weeks and then hit just three homers the rest of the way. Ritter is playable at second base and first base with near-average fielding and throwing ability, and he’s athletic enough to learn to play corner outfield.
  
  The Future: Ritter has the competitive drive to will himself into the big league conversation as a multi-positional option with power. Next up is the proving ground of Double-A.
  

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: The Mets’ 2019 draft strategy centered around pooling surplus bonus dollars after the third round in order to go over slot to sign prep pitchers Josh Wolf and Matt Allan. That resulted in the Mets focusing on college seniors in rounds four through 10. Fourth-rounder Jake Mangum and Ritter have developed into notable prospects after signing for a combined $30,000.
  
  Scouting Report: Ritter led Wichita State with a 1.003 OPS as a senior and earned high grades for his makeup and versatility. He jumped to High-A in 2021, and while at age 24 he was old for the level, he showed the same bat intrigue and leadership ability. Ritter puts the bat on the ball frequently and gets it in the air. He has average power potential that was masked by his pitcher-friendly home park in Brooklyn. He hit 12 of his 14 homers on the road. He broke the hamate bone in his left hand in July, missed four weeks and then hit just three homers the rest of the way. Ritter is playable at second base and first base with near-average fielding and throwing ability, and he’s athletic enough to learn to play corner outfield.
  
  The Future: Ritter has the competitive drive to will himself into the big league conversation as a multi-positional option with power. Next up is the proving ground of Double-A.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  Ritter garnered a reputation as a versatile gamer at Wichita State, and that trend has continued following his seventh-round selection in 2019. While he's already 24, Ritter has proved capable at second base and first base for High-A Brooklyn while flashing power with 11 home runs—10 of which were hit away from his pitcher-friendly home park.