- Full name Ryan Thomas Gallagher
- Born 01/19/2003 in Sacramento, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School UC Santa Barbara
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Drafted in the 6th round (182nd overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2024 (signed for $300,000).
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School: UC Santa Barbara
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age at Draft: 21.5
UC Santa Barbara pumps out strike throwers as well as any program in the country and Gallagher is one of the next in a long line. A 6-foot-4, 220-pound righthander, Gallagher was the Big West freshman pitcher of the year in 2022 after he posted a 3.25 ERA in 15 starts and 83 innings but he lost the 2023 season after having Tommy John surgery. Back on the mound in 2024, Gallagher has continued to show solid command for a four-pitch mix. He throws his fastball in the 88-90 mph range and has been up to 93 with above-average riding life. He mixes in a slow mid-70s changeup with solid tumble and a low-80s slider as his go-to secondary pitches, though he will also mix in an occasional upper-70s curve. Gallagher has a career walk rate near 7% and should have the fastball command and above-average control to profile as a starter.
