Ryan Cusick

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Ryan Cusick
Atlanta Braves
Pitcher
Born: (1999-11-12) November 12, 1999 (age 22)
Sudbury, Massachusetts
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Ryan Cusick (born November 12, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He played college baseball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Amateur career[]

Cusick began his high school career at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School in Sudbury, Massachusetts before transferring to Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Connecticut, for his senior year in 2018.[1][2] He was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 40th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead enrolled at Wake Forest University where he played college baseball.[3]

In 2019, Cusick's freshman season, he led the Wake Forest pitching staff in wins, going 7-3 with a 6.44 ERA over 65+2⁄3 innings.[4] That summer, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Bourne Braves.[5][6] He pitched 22+1⁄3 innings in 2020 before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] As a junior in 2021, Cusick started 12 games and compiled a 3–5 record, a 4.24 ERA, and 108 strikeouts over seventy innings.[8][9]

Professional career[]

Cusick was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the first round with the 24th overall selection in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[10][11] He signed with the Braves for a $2.7 million signing bonus.[12] To begin his professional career, he was assigned to the Augusta GreenJackets of the Low-A East.[13] During his first year in the minor leagues, Cusick pitched 16+1⁄3 innings, striking out 34 batters, walking four, and giving up five earned runs.[14][15]

Pitching style[]

Out of college, Cusick's fastball, which reached 102 miles per hour, had drawn attention.[16][17] He added a changeup to his repertoire during the 2020 season and began throwing an improved curveball in 2021.[18][16]

References[]

  1. ^ Keene, Jared. "Warrior mentality carries on". Milford Daily News.
  2. ^ Chase, Brandon (April 29, 2017). "High School Notebook: L-S's Ryan Cusick builds his own success". Wicked Local.
  3. ^ Zielinksi III, Dan (January 25, 2021). "Ryan Cusick focuses on improving his skills". Baseball Prospect Journal.
  4. ^ Fitt, Aaron (February 4, 2020). "Wake Forest baseball: Complete 2020 projected lineup and preseason grade". NCAA.
  5. ^ "Ryan Cusick". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Nazzaro, Adam (August 8, 2019). "More than Cape-able: Sudbury native, Wake Forest standout Ryan Cusick plays in prestigious summer league". The Metro West Daily News.
  7. ^ Friedlander, Brett (February 17, 2021). "Play ball! College baseball returns". The North State Journal.
  8. ^ Guttenplan, Dan (June 22, 2021). "2021 MLB Draft Combine: Which New England prospects will participate?". New England Baseball Journal.
  9. ^ Burns, Gabe (August 31, 2021). "Ryan Cusick Looks The Part Of A First-Rounder". Baseball America. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Wake Forest pitcher Ryan Cusick selected by Atlanta Braves in first round of MLB Draft". Winston Salem Journal. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  11. ^ Bowman, Mark (July 11, 2021). "Braves draft RHP Ryan Cusick No. 24 overall". MLB.com. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  12. ^ Bowman, Mark; Casella, Paul (July 23, 2021). "Braves sign 1st-rounder Cusick, 20 others". MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  13. ^ "Cusick Makes Debut In 6-4 Victory". WRDW-TV. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  14. ^ "12 pitchers from the 2021 MLB draft class with strong profesional debuts". Baseball America. September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  15. ^ Callis, Jim (September 29, 2021). "These 2021 Draft picks had red-hot debuts". MLB.com. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  16. ^ a b Leger, Justin (July 12, 2021). "MLB Draft: Three New Englanders taken in Round 1". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  17. ^ O'Brien, David (July 12, 2021). "Braves take towering Wake Forest flamethrower Ryan Cusick in first round". The Athletic. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  18. ^ Tucker, Tim (July 16, 2021). "Braves' top draft pick Cusick brings confidence, 101-mph fastball". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

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