Minnesota’s high-upside two-sport arm with a power fastball and top-in-state pedigree
Ryerse arrived at Minnesota as the No. 1 baseball player in Minnesota and a two-sport standout, bringing a 90-93 mph fastball, an 83-85 mph slider, and the athletic edge that made him a high-level punter too.[7][12] In his 2025 freshman baseball season, he logged 10 appearances and 5 starts, struck out 23 in 21.2 innings, and worked both the rotation and bullpen, so the Gophers are betting on upside more than instant polish.[1] He looks like a fit for a staff that values arm talent, competitiveness, and versatility, with room to grow after a rough ERA but clear strikeout life and local-star pedigree.[1][5]
