ProfileHt.: 5'11" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School
North Carolina State
Drafted in the 13th round (397th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2015.
View Draft Report
After a solid but unspectacular junior season for the Wolfpack, Ratledge returned to Raleigh for his senior season. The Charlotte native added 15 pounds of muscle and broke out with a loud offensive season, while showing enough defensively to make scouts believe in him as an up-the-middle player. Ratledge showed the ability to capitalize on mistakes, driving the ball with authority. He has potential for average power from the right side. Ratledge can get pull-happy at times, and his next step as a hitter will be to learn how to drive the ball to the opposite field. Defensively, he has a quick first step and has enough arm strength to turn the double play at second. He has played a good deal of shortstop this season, though scouts project him to play second in pro ball. Ratledge is a below-average runner and has fringy arm strength. His senior status could make him an attractive option to teams looking to save bonus pool money early in the draft.
Top Rankings
Draft Prospects
After a solid but unspectacular junior season for the Wolfpack, Ratledge returned to Raleigh for his senior season. The Charlotte native added 15 pounds of muscle and broke out with a loud offensive season, while showing enough defensively to make scouts believe in him as an up-the-middle player. Ratledge showed the ability to capitalize on mistakes, driving the ball with authority. He has potential for average power from the right side. Ratledge can get pull-happy at times, and his next step as a hitter will be to learn how to drive the ball to the opposite field. Defensively, he has a quick first step and has enough arm strength to turn the double play at second. He has played a good deal of shortstop this season, though scouts project him to play second in pro ball. Ratledge is a below-average runner and has fringy arm strength. His senior status could make him an attractive option to teams looking to save bonus pool money early in the draft.
Download our app
Read the newest magazine issue right on your phone