Ryan Higgins

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #313 prospect in 2021 draft
  Higgins entered the year known as one of the best college hitters in Northern California and lived up to that reputation with a big season at Fresno State. He hit .352 with 11 home runs and 41 RBIs and showed enough to convince evaluators his success will translate to higher levels. Higgins is a strong, physical righthanded hitter at 6-foot-1, 200 pounds. He has a good approach, a sound swing, controls the strike zone and has plenty of bat speed and raw power. His above-average bat speed and natural strength produce long home runs that overcome unfavorable wind conditions or high walls to still get out. He swings hard and will swing and miss like most power hitters, but he makes enough contact to project to be an average hitter who hits 18-20 home runs if he gets enough at-bats. Higgins lacks a position and will have to hit to earn playing time. He is a third baseman by trade but is most likely to end up at first base or DH. He could potentially be below-average but playable in left field. Higgins’ lack of a position complicates his outlook, but his bat has many believers and may push him into the top 10 rounds.