Donny Rieck '26 Recruiting Profile

Do you need a 2026 catcher with a 1.97 pop who can throw 80 from the crouch and can also hit well, has a high OBP, and can close out an inning pitching if needed to save an arm? 

I am a catcher in the class of 2026.  (I can also play first base, outfield and pitch a few innings when needed (I have an 80-82 fastball and a 72-76 slider).

I love catching best.  I frame and block really well and work well with all pitchers.  I definitely "create" strikes for my pitchers.  I like to catch guys stealing at 2nd - or pick them off at 1st or 2rd.  My baseball IQ is high. I am a good student, and a good teammate.  I want to go to the best D1 baseball school I can get into with the best academics.  I want to play baseball for as long as I can, but I believe strongly in a great education and the ability to go on with a Plan B in life, should I be injured, etc.

I see the whole game well, and am good at locking in batters' behaviors (strengths and weaknesses) which helps me call pitches.  I get along with the umpires - and use that to help my pitchers in every game. 

I am open to all kinds of colleges/universities - big or small, but prefer campuses that are part of the town they're in.  I want the best baseball program that fits me and develops me and (eventually) plays me.  What matters most is the culture of the baseball team and its coaches.

I am looking for a team culture where sportsmanship, competitiveness, and development are truly valued and prioritized.  We win and we lose together; and that mindset needs to be the standard for a team to truly be unbeatable.  

Please watch my most recent video highlights from I-95 Trenton this summer as a catcher: https://youtu.be/_aRodn2eHzc

Twitter  @donnyball26

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Cell  267-300-2654