| Ryan Feltner | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Feltner with the Colorado Rockies in 2024 | |
| Colorado Rockies – No. 18 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 2, 1996 Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 2021, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics (through June 5, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 11–27 |
| Earned run average | 5.11 |
| Strikeouts | 314 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Ryan Donald Feltner (born September 2, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.
Amateur career
editFeltner attended Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. As a senior in 2015, he was the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for Ohio and was the Plain Dealer Baseball Pitcher of the Year.[1][2] Feltner was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 25th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at Ohio State University.[3] In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4] He returned to the league in 2017 with the Bourne Braves, where he was named the league's outstanding relief pitcher and all-star.[5][6] After his junior year with the Buckeyes, he was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round of the 2018 MLB draft.[7]
Professional career
editFeltner signed with the Rockies for a $434,700 signing bonus.[8] He made his professional debut with the Grand Junction Rockies in 2018 and pitched 2019 with the Asheville Tourists.[9] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
Feltner started 2021 with the Spokane Indians before being promoted to the Hartford Yard Goats on June 17. He had a 2.85 ERA in 13 starts for Hartford On September 5, Feltner was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[11][12] That afternoon, he made his MLB debut, taking the loss after allowing 6 runs, including a leadoff home run by Ozzie Albies off Feltner's first major league pitch, in2+2⁄3 innings in a 9–2 loss to the Atlanta Braves.[13] He was sent down to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes on September 18.[11]
Feltner earned his first MLB win on May 30, 2022, allowing 1 run in 7 innings in a home win over the Miami Marlins.[11] He made 20 appearances (19 starts) for Colorado in 2022, compiling a 4–9 record and 5.83 ERA with 84 strikeouts across97+1⁄3 innings pitched in his rookie season.[14] He also made 11 starts in Triple-A.[11]
On May 13, 2023, in a start against the Philadelphia Phillies, Feltner was hit in the head by a 92.7 mile per hour line drive off the bat of Nick Castellanos. The incident resulted in Feltner suffering a skull fracture and concussion.[15] He was placed on the 60-day injured list on May 29.[16] He was activated from the injured list on September 19.[17] In 10 starts for Colorado, Feltner registered a 2-4 record and 5.82 ERA with 38 strikeouts across43+1⁄3 innings pitched.[18]
Feltner made 30 starts for the Rockies in 2024, tied for the most on the team, with a 3–10 record, 4.49 ERA, and 138 strikeouts across162+1⁄3 innings pitched.[19][11]
Feltner began the 2025 season pitching out of Colorado's rotation, recording an 0–2 record and 4.75 ERA with 25 strikeouts over his first six starts. On May 2, Feltner was placed on the injured list due to back spasms;[20] he was transferred to the 60-day injured list on June 15.[21] He was activated from the injured list on July 4 and subsequently optioned to Triple-A.[22] He made six starts in Albuquerque before a shoulder injury ended his season.[23]
Personal life
editFeltner's brother, Riley, pitched in college for the Kent State Golden Flashes and is currently a baseball operations analyst for the Cleveland Guardians.[24][25][26] Their father played college baseball for the UCF Golden Knights in 1985 and 1986 and grandfather played for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.[11][27]
References
edit- ^ "Walsh Jesuit's Feltner named Gatorade Ohio Baseball Player of the Year". May 28, 2015.
- ^ "Walsh Jesuit's Ryan Feltner wins cleveland.com Baseball Pitcher of the Year 2015 (video)". cleveland.com. July 20, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Walsh Jesuit right-handed pitcher Ryan Feltner drafted by Toronto Blue Jays, must decide between pros and Ohio State". June 10, 2015.
- ^ "Ryan Feltner". pointstreak. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Ryan Feltner - Profile". pointstreak. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Ryan Feltner | 2018 | Baseball". Ohio State. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "Hudson native hopes second chance leads to big-league dream".
- ^ "Ryan Feltner Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America. May 31, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ Etkin, Jack (February 9, 2021). "Ryan Feltner Shows Off Velocity Gains". Baseball America.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Colorado Rockies (2025). Colorado Rockies 2025 Media Guide. pp. 86–88.
- ^ Polishuk, Mark (September 5, 2021). "Rockies Place Austin Gomber, Connor Joe on 10-Day Injured List". MLB Trade Rumors. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies Box Score, September 5, 2021". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Feltner 2022 pitching Stats Per Game". ESPN. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner suffers skull fracture and concussion after being hit by 92.7-mph line drive". amp.cnn.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Shifts to 60-day injured list". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Activated for start Tuesday". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Feltner 2023 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Feltner 2024 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ Franco, Anthony (May 2, 2025). "Rockies Place Ryan Feltner On Injured List". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ Adams, Steve (June 15, 2025). "Rockies Activate Austin Gomber". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ Morgenstern, Leo (July 4, 2025). "Rockies Reinstate Ryan Feltner From 60-Day IL, Outright Sam Hilliard". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
- ^ Harding, Thomas (October 24, 2025). "Injury woes behind him, Feltner sets sights on 2026". MLB.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ Harding, Thomas (April 29, 2023). "Brotherly love through analytics". MLB.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "Riley Feltner - College Baseball Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "Guardians Staff Directory | Cleveland Guardians". MLB.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "Record Book: UCF Baseball through the 2024 season" (PDF). UCF Golden Knights. p. 50.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Ohio State Buckeyes bio
