Ryan Sloan | |
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Seattle Mariners | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Aurora, Illinois | January 29, 2006|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Ryan Leslie Sloan (born January 29,2006) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. He was drafted by the Mariners 55th overall in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.
Sloan attended York Community High School in Elmhurst,Illinois where he played baseball. [1] As a junior in 2023,he posted a 5–1 record with 97 strikeouts over 53 innings. [2] He threw a no-hitter in York's Super Sectional game. [3] As a senior in 2024,Sloan went 2–3 with a 0.30 ERA and ninety strikeouts over 46 innings. [4] He was named the Illinois Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year. [5] He committed to play college baseball at Wake Forest University. [6]
Sloan was considered a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft after being ranked 16th by Perfect Game for the Class of 2024. [7] [8] He was selected 55th overall by the Seattle Mariners. [9] Sloan signed with the Mariners on a $3 million contract on July 15,2024. [10]
Sloan made his professional debut in 2025 with the Modesto Nuts. [11] He is the 89th ranked prospect in the MLB and the 9th ranked prospect for the Seattle Mariners as of June 2025. [12]