- Full name Bryce Rainer
- Born 07/03/2005 in Simi Valley, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: R
- School Harvard-Westlake
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School: Harvard-Westlake HS, Studio City, Calif. Committed: Texas
Age At Draft: 19.0
Rainer is one of the most advanced two-way players in the high school class, and is a legitimate day one draft talent as both a shortstop and righthanded pitcher. Listed at 6-foot-3, 195 pounds, Rainer has a long and rangy frame with a solid mix of hitting ability, power and defensive actions. He has a sound approach at the plate and could project for 20-plus more home runs as he continues to fill out, though his swing can get lengthy and he will need to make more contact to get to that power projection. He’s a fluid defender with double-plus arm strength in the infield, though he’s big enough that he might slide over to third base in the future. While Rainer has spent more of his high school career as a hitter and shortstop, some scouts prefer his pro upside on the mound. He has a remarkably easy delivery and clean operation and throws 95-96 mph fastballs with shocking ease. Rainer also spins an above-average curveball in the 79-83 mph range with impressive depth, has flashed a low-80s changeup and has a chance for above-average control with more reps. He’s committed to Texas but could be the fifth first-round pick out of Harvard-Westlake in the bonus pool era: joining Pete Crow-Armstrong, Jack Flaherty, Max Fried and Lucas Giolito.
