Ryan McCrystal Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Ryan Alexander McCrystal
Born 10/04/2002 in Richmond, VA
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 206 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School East Carolina
Drafted in the 9th round (269th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2024 (signed for $147,500).

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McCrystal is a 6-foot-2, 215-pound catcher and designated hitter who has flashed solid tools as a catcher with ECU but also battled some back issues. He put together a career-year in 2024 when he slashed .327/.389/.500 with six home runs, and he also had a pair of tremendous summers in the wood bat Appalachian League in 2022 and 2023. McCrystal can be an aggressive hitter who will expand the zone frequently, but for a team bullish on his odds to catch at the next level he could be a nice day three target.

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McCrystal is a 6-foot-2, 215-pound catcher and designated hitter who has flashed solid tools as a catcher with ECU but also battled some back issues. He put together a career-year in 2024 when he slashed .327/.389/.500 with six home runs, and he also had a pair of tremendous summers in the wood bat Appalachian League in 2022 and 2023. McCrystal can be an aggressive hitter who will expand the zone frequently, but for a team bullish on his odds to catch at the next level he could be a nice day three target.