Ryan Feltner

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Colorado Rockies #21 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Feltner had an up-and-down career at Ohio State that featured more stuff than polish, but the Rockies took a chance and drafted him in the fourth round in 2018. He showed well after signing but struggled to a 5.07 ERA in his first full season at low Class A Asheville. Feltner returned to the mound in 2020 in instructional league and dominated, putting wind in his sails heading into 2021.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Feltner has power stuff with a fastball that ranges from 94-97 mph and averaged 95 mph during instructs. His above-average changeup is his best secondary offering and he made strides with the slider to make it a potentially average pitch. The Rockies lauded the way Feltner used the pandemicinduced layoff to get better in a remote setting. They were particularly pleased with how well he pounded the strike zone in the fall after below-average control had been a concern in the past.
  
  THE FUTURE: Feltner has the durability and three-pitch mix to be a starting pitcher. It all comes down to how well he can maintain his control improvements over the course of a full season.
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  Ranked Colorado Rockies #20 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: The Ohio Gatorade player of the year his senior year in high school, Feltner split time between the bullpen and rotation at Ohio State. He struggled with command early in his 2018 junior season but finished strong, working six shutout innings against Iowa in the Big Ten Conference elimination game. He started in his pro debut at Rookie-level Grand Junction but was limited to 30.2 innings in nine starts, which was part of the Rockies' plan to limit work in pitchers' first years of pro ball.
  
  Scouting Report: Feltner has a three-pitch mix with his fastball, slider and changeup. He showed the ability at Grand Junction to consistently throw strikes. He sits at 94-95 mph with his fastball but projects to add some velocity in pro ball. The breaking pitch is a bit of a cross between a curve and slider, but the focus will be on creating a true slider to supplement his fastball/changeup mix.
  
  The Future: Some scouts speculated last spring that Feltner would wind up in the bullpen, but the Rockies saw enough in his time at Grand Junction to give him every chance to be a mid-rotation starter. He has the size and durability. The key will be the development of his breaking pitch.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #197 prospect in 2018 draft
  Feltner was well regarded as a prep at Cleveland-area powerhouse Walsh Jesuit High and he was drafted in the 25th round by the Blue Jays. He opted to instead enroll at Ohio State, where he had mixed results his first two seasons. He in 2017 had a breakout summer in the Cape Cod League, where he held opponents to only one unearned run in 13 appearances and was named reliever of the year. He carried that momentum into his junior year in Columbus and has found success in Ohio State's rotation. Feltner generates easy velocity and throws his fastball 93-97 mph. His fastball is fairly straight, however, and he gets squared up more often than would be expected. He mixes in a split-changeup, which he throws to both righties and lefties, and a fringy slider. He has done a better job in the last year of commanding his fastball, but he is still averaging four walks per nine innings--a rate that will need to continue to improve. Feltner, who is listed at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds, has the size, stuff and arm action to start. But after finding success at the back of the bullpen, he may be better suited for short stints.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Pioneer League #6 prospect in 2018
  Pitchers generally aren’t expected to put up such excellent numbers in the Pioneer League. But Feltner recorded a microscopic 0.88 ERA with an outstanding 39-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio, quite the improvement from his final college season when he averaged more than four walks per nine innings. The righthander brings a mid-90s fastball that shows potential to be a plus pitch thanks to its velocity and arm-side life. His changeup also has plus potential thanks to late run and advanced deception. His slider is inconsistent but has potential to be average. “His demeanor is what’s going to separate him. He’s a guy who gets on the mound and he carries himself like a first-rounder,” Grand Junction manager Jake Opitz said.

• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Feltner had an up-and-down career at Ohio State that featured more stuff than polish, but the Rockies took a chance and drafted him in the fourth round in 2018. He showed well after signing but struggled to a 5.07 ERA in his first full season at low Class A Asheville. Feltner returned to the mound in 2020 in instructional league and dominated, putting wind in his sails heading into 2021.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Feltner has power stuff with a fastball that ranges from 94-97 mph and averaged 95 mph during instructs. His above-average changeup is his best secondary offering and he made strides with the slider to make it a potentially average pitch. The Rockies lauded the way Feltner used the pandemicinduced layoff to get better in a remote setting. They were particularly pleased with how well he pounded the strike zone in the fall after below-average control had been a concern in the past.
  
  THE FUTURE: Feltner has the durability and three-pitch mix to be a starting pitcher. It all comes down to how well he can maintain his control improvements over the course of a full season.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Feltner had an up-and-down career at Ohio State that featured more stuff than polish, but the Rockies took a chance and drafted him in the fourth round in 2018. He showed well after signing but struggled to a 5.07 ERA in his first full season at low Class A Asheville. Feltner returned to the mound in 2020 in instructional league and dominated, putting wind in his sails heading into 2021.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Feltner has power stuff with a fastball that ranges from 94-97 mph and averaged 95 mph during instructs. His above-average changeup is his best secondary offering and he made strides with the slider to make it a potentially average pitch. The Rockies lauded the way Feltner used the pandemicinduced layoff to get better in a remote setting. They were particularly pleased with how well he pounded the strike zone in the fall after below-average control had been a concern in the past.
  
  THE FUTURE: Feltner has the durability and three-pitch mix to be a starting pitcher. It all comes down to how well he can maintain his control improvements over the course of a full season.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Feltner had an up-and-down career at Ohio State that featured more stuff than polish, but the Rockies took a chance and drafted him in the fourth round in 2018. He showed well after signing but struggled to a 5.07 ERA in his first full season at low Class A Asheville. Feltner returned to the mound in 2020 in instructional league and dominated, putting wind in his sails heading into 2021.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Feltner has power stuff with a fastball that ranges from 94-97 mph and averaged 95 mph during instructs. His above-average changeup is his best secondary offering and he made strides with the slider to make it a potentially average pitch. The Rockies lauded the way Feltner used the pandemicinduced layoff to get better in a remote setting. They were particularly pleased with how well he pounded the strike zone in the fall after below-average control had been a concern in the past.
  
  THE FUTURE: Feltner has the durability and three-pitch mix to be a starting pitcher. It all comes down to how well he can maintain his control improvements over the course of a full season.