| Ryan Prager | |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:October 26, 2002 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Ryan Tyler Prager (born October 26,2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.
Prager attended Hillcrest High School in Dallas,Texas. [1] As a senior in 2021,he pitched 63 innings and posted a 0.44 ERA with 136 strikeouts. [2] He was not selected in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft,and enrolled at Texas A&M University to play college baseball.
As a freshman at Texas A&M in 2022,Prager started 16 games and went 1-4 with a 5.16 ERA and 53 strikeouts. [3] After the season,he underwent Tommy John surgery,forcing him to miss the entirety of the 2023 season. [4] Prager returned to play for the Aggies in 2024,starting 19 games and going 9-1 with a 2.95 ERA and 124 strikeouts over 97+2⁄3 innings. He was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the third round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. [5] However, he did not sign, and instead chose to enroll at Texas A&M for another season. [6] [7] Prager made 15 starts for Texas A&M in 2025 and went 4-4 with a 4.21 ERA and 73 strikeouts over 83+1⁄3 innings. [8]
Prager was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the ninth round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft. [9] He signed with the team for $197,200. [10]