Ryan Prager

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #177 prospect in 2025 draft
  School: Texas A&M Drafted/Committed: Angels ’24 (3)
  Age At Draft: 22.7
  
  BA Grade: 45/High
  
  Prager’s amateur arc reflects the shifting dynamics of college baseball in the NIL era. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound lefthander has never overpowered hitters, but he was among the most consistent pitchers in the country in 2024, posting a 2.95 ERA and 31.2% strikeout rate over 97.2 innings for Texas A&M. He ranked as the No. 66 prospect in that year’s draft and was drafted by the Angels in the third round at 81st overall—a pick with a $948,600 slot value. Instead of signing, Prager returned to school for his redshirt junior season in 2025, becoming the highest-drafted college player to decline a deal. Like the Aggies overall, Prager failed to replicate his 2024 success amid a disappointing spring. Texas A&M ranked No. 1 in the preseason but missed the NCAA Tournament entirely. Prager’s ERA jumped to 4.21 over 83.1 innings, while his strikeout rate plummeted to 20.9%. Prager’s velocity was a beat lighter and he averaged just 88.4 mph on his four-seam fastball, though it still featured excellent riding life. He rounds out his arsenal with an upper-70s changeup and low-80s slider, and his above-average control from his high-slot delivery remained intact. Still, Prager’s struggles underscored his profile’s narrow margin for error if he hopes to one day carve out a role in the back of a big league rotation.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 40 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 60.
• Ranked #54 prospect in 2025 draft
  School: Texas A&M Committed/Drafted: Angels ’24 (3)
  Age At Draft: 22.7
  
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Prager was one of the most consistent pitchers in college baseball in 2024 when he posted a 2.95 ERA over 97.2 innings and 19 starts for Texas A&M. He ranked as the No. 66 player in the class and was drafted by the Angels in the third round, but was the highest-drafted college player to not sign from the class and will return for his redshirt junior season in 2025. Prager throws from a high slot and averages 89-91 mph with a fastball that touches 93 with great riding life. He also throws a low-80s slider and upper-70s changeup and has feel to land both pitches with consistency thanks to above-average or better control.
  
  Scouting Grades Fastball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 60
• Ranked #66 prospect in 2024 draft
  School: Texas A&M Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
  Age At Draft: 21.7
  BA Grade: 45/High
  Tools: Fastball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 50. Control: 55.
  
  Prager was a projection lefthander out of high school in the class of 2021, when he ranked as the No. 441 prospect and showed flashes with a fastball and promising 12-to-6 curveball. He started 16 games for Texas A&M as a freshman in 2022 but missed the entire 2023 season with injury before returning in 2024 and putting together one of the best Southeastern Conference starter seasons in the country. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound southpaw posted a 3.10 ERA over 87 innings and 17 starts with a 32.3% strikeout rate and 5.4% walk rate. He throws from a straight over-the-top arm slot that adds some deception and helps his stuff play up. Prager averages just 89-91 mph on his fastball that will occasionally scrape a 93, but he gets tremendous riding life and some cutting action on the pitch and managed a miss rate north of 30% this spring. He now throws a low-80s slider that darts down and to his glove side instead of the 12-to-6 curveball and has also shown plenty of confidence in an 80 mph changeup. Prager’s velocity will make teams question his upside potential in pro ball, but he does have above-average control of his entire pitch mix, and analysts will certainly be intrigued with his release characteristics and pitch metrics.