Ryan Bergert

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked San Diego Padres #14 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 50/High
  
  Track Record: Bergert mostly pitched in the bullpen as a freshman at West Virginia in 2020 and made just four starts as a sophomore before the coronavirus pandemic canceled the season. He continued to trend upward in the collegiate summer Northwoods League but had Tommy John surgery and missed his junior season. The Padres considered him a second-round talent in 2021 and snagged him in the sixth round, signing him for an above-slot $500,000. Bergert struggled in his first season back from surgery, but he flourished in 2023. He posted a 2.73 ERA over 105.2 innings and finished the year in Double-A San Antonio’s playoff rotation.
  
  Scouting Report: Bergert features a classic four-pitch mix and continues to improve the further he moves away from surgery. His above-average fastball sits between 93-94 mph and touches 97-98 with extreme horizontal break after he lowered his arm slot to take advantage of its natural east-west movement. His sweeping 82-85 mph slider flashes above-average and is his primary secondary pitch. Bergert’s 84-87 mph changeup flashes average with late dive but is inconsistent. His 80-83 mph curveball is a below-average pitch he’ll occasionally flip in for an early strike. Bergert commands his fastball and moves it around to keep hitters guessing and has average control overall. He rarely allows hard contact in the air and has gotten more consistent in his delivery as he’s gained mound time.
  
  The Future: Bergert keeps trending up and improving every year. He has mid-to-back-of-the-rotation potential as long as he continues in his current direction.
  
  Scouting Grades Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 40 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50
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  Ranked San Diego Padres #26 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Bergert pitched mostly in the bullpen as a freshman at West Virginia in and saw his move to the rotation as a sophomore cut short after four starts due to the pandemic. He continued to trend upward in the Northwoods League but had Tommy John surgery after the summer, wiping out his junior season. The Padres had second-round grades on Bergert before surgery and remained a believer, drafting him in the sixth round and signing him for $500,000, nearly double the recommended slot amount. Bergert got back on the mound for his first full season in three years in 2022 and struggled statistically at High-A Fort Wayne but flashed promising stuff.
  
  Scouting Report: Bergert has a well-rounded four-pitch mix he is progressively regaining feel for. His fastball sits 92-93 mph and touches 96 mph with east-west movement, although it stays true at times and gets hammered when he doesn't locate it up in the zone. His mid-80s slider, upper-70s curveball and mid-80s changeup all flash above average and were more effective pitches than his fastball in his return. Berget's arm slot and delivery were inconsistent in his first full year back from surgery, leading to fringe-average control. The Padres hope his control will improve the further he moves away from surgery.
  
  The Future: The Padres believe Bergert is ready to take a significant step forward in his second year back from surgery in 2023.. He should start the year at Double-A San Antonio and will look to accumulate innings.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50. Curveball: 50. Slider: 55. Changeup: 55. Control: 45

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #432 prospect in 2021 draft
  Bergert hasn’t pitched at all this spring thanks to an injury, but scouts liked him entering the year thanks to a high-spin four-seam fastball and two solid breaking pitches in a low-80s slider and mid-70s curve. If he was healthy, some scouts thought he could have had a breakout spring this season. In his first two years with West Virginia, Bergert posted a 2.30 ERA over 58.2 innings as a starter and reliever, with 68 strikeouts (10.4 K/9) and 19 walks (2.9 BB/9). Teams have his injury to evaluate now and he doesn’t have much of a track record as a starter, but his control has been solid when he’s on the mound and teams should like his fastball spin characteristics.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Bergert pitched mostly in the bullpen as a freshman at West Virginia in and saw his move to the rotation as a sophomore cut short after four starts due to the pandemic. He continued to trend upward in the Northwoods League but had Tommy John surgery after the summer, wiping out his junior season. The Padres had second-round grades on Bergert before surgery and remained a believer, drafting him in the sixth round and signing him for $500,000, nearly double the recommended slot amount. Bergert got back on the mound for his first full season in three years in 2022 and struggled statistically at High-A Fort Wayne but flashed promising stuff.
  
  Scouting Report: Bergert has a well-rounded four-pitch mix he is progressively regaining feel for. His fastball sits 92-93 mph and touches 96 mph with east-west movement, although it stays true at times and gets hammered when he doesn't locate it up in the zone. His mid-80s slider, upper-70s curveball and mid-80s changeup all flash above average and were more effective pitches than his fastball in his return. Berget's arm slot and delivery were inconsistent in his first full year back from surgery, leading to fringe-average control. The Padres hope his control will improve the further he moves away from surgery.
  
  The Future: The Padres believe Bergert is ready to take a significant step forward in his second year back from surgery in 2023.. He should start the year at Double-A San Antonio and will look to accumulate innings.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50. Curveball: 50. Slider: 55. Changeup: 55. Control: 45
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Bergert pitched mostly in the bullpen as a freshman at West Virginia in and saw his move to the rotation as a sophomore cut short after four starts due to the pandemic. He continued to trend upward in the Northwoods League but had Tommy John surgery after the summer, wiping out his junior season. The Padres had second-round grades on Bergert before surgery and remained a believer, drafting him in the sixth round and signing him for $500,000, nearly double the recommended slot amount. Bergert got back on the mound for his first full season in three years in 2022 and struggled statistically at High-A Fort Wayne but flashed promising stuff.
  
  Scouting Report: Bergert has a well-rounded four-pitch mix he is progressively regaining feel for. His fastball sits 92-93 mph and touches 96 mph with east-west movement, although it stays true at times and gets hammered when he doesn't locate it up in the zone. His mid-80s slider, upper-70s curveball and mid-80s changeup all flash above average and were more effective pitches than his fastball in his return. Berget's arm slot and delivery were inconsistent in his first full year back from surgery, leading to fringe-average control. The Padres hope his control will improve the further he moves away from surgery.
  
  The Future: The Padres believe Bergert is ready to take a significant step forward in his second year back from surgery in 2023.. He should start the year at Double-A San Antonio and will look to accumulate innings.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50. Curveball: 50. Slider: 55. Changeup: 55. Control: 45
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 40/High
  
  August Update: Bergert is in his first year back from Tommy John surgery and has shown premium arm strength with a fastball up to 98 mph. His slider flashes above-average and his changeup and curveball both flash average. Bergert&#39s control is below-average because his arm slot and delivery are inconsistent, but that should improve the further he moves away from surgery.