RHP Will Hynes, 2nd round (70th) – Cleveland Guardians - Signed $950,000

Hometown: Mississauga, Ont.

Born: Toronto, Ont.

Height/Weight: 6’ 2” 175 lbs.

Bats/Throws: R-R

Slot Money: $1,193,500

Scout: Matt Lindner .

Teams: Ontario Blue Jays, Junior National Team.

Coaches: Darren Shred, Greg Hamilton.

Previous Teams: Canadian Premier League, Ontario Terriers, Canes National, Ontario Youth Team.

Previous Coaches: Jamie Romak, Rick Johnston, Jeff Sharpe, Dan Gitzen, Rob Younce, Jared Kennedy, Shawn Schaffer, Corey Eckstein, Brandon Dhue, Chris Reitsma, Pete Orr, Jean-Gilles Larocque.

Committed: Wake Forest University.

Rankings: Ranked 166th on Baseball America’s top 500 … Listed 163 on MLB Pipeline’s top 250 … Ranked 123rd on Perfect Game’s top 400 combined list ... Ranked 166th on Perfect Game’s top 500 combined grouping of high schoolers and collegians … Listed 190 on Perfect Game’s top 300 ... Perfect Game’s No. 2 prospect in country, No. 1 pitcher ...

Invites to pre-draft workouts: Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates and MLB Draft combine.

Good genes: “Both parents played sports growing up, My mom, Trudie, ski raced competitively all through high school while playing various other sports during high school. My dad, John, was a competitive hockey player (goalie) who played throughout high school getting drafted to the OHL and played a year in university at Laurier.”

The most influential people in my baseball life: “My grandpa Stuart and late grandmother, Pauline, on my mother’s side due to their unwavering support of my dreams and my baseball career. Other than my parents they are and were some of my biggest fans and supporters throughout the start and at this stage of my career.”

The most influential person in my baseball career, besides my family: “Jared Kennedy (Ontario Blue Jays pitching coach). Jared has helped me tremendously over the past three years I’ve worked with him not only from a baseball standpoint but outside of the facility as well. He’s someone I have put a lot of trust into helping me develop as a pitcher and from that I have seen a lot of growth in my performance, mentality and everything that comes with pitching.”

Best day on the ball field: “Winning the Canada Cup National championship with Team Ontario in the summer of 2023 with some of my Junior National Team teammates and closest friends.”

Favourite player when you discovered baseball: RHP Marcus Stroman.

Favourite player today: RHP Bryan Woo, Seattle Mariners and RHP Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates.

Interested teams: Twins, Dodgers, Yankees, Nationals, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Red Sox, Cubs, Reds, Athletics, Giants, Rangers, Brewers, Braves, Tigers, Pirates, Guardians, Mets, Royals.

2025 season with Junior National Team, In MLB Draft League _ In his one start he pitched 2 2/3 innings allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk as he fanned three … Dominican pro tour: Was dominant in his first start, a win over the Tigers, pitching five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and striking out seven ... Pitched three scoreless, hitless innings in 3-0 win over the Mets, walking one and striking out four ... Combined on the three-hit shut out with LHP Shane Brinham (Victoria, BC) and RHP Nick Halcovitch (Waterdown, Ont.) ... Extended spring tour _ Pitched 2 2/3 innings allowing two runs on two hits and three walks, fanning one against the Toronto Blue Jays ... With Ontario Blue Jays in CPBL _ Pitched six scoreless (nine strikeouts) against Mississauga Tigers at Thames Centre Perfect Game event, allowing two hits and walking four in his 100-pitch outing … Worked eight innings allowing one run (0.88 ERA) allowing seven hits and one walk, striking out 12.

Honours: 2025 season with Ontario Blue Jays _ Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All American Canada/Puerto Rico All Region 1st Team ... 2024 season with Ontario Blue Jays _ Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All American Canada/Puerto Rico All Region First Team ... 2023 season with Canes Nationals _ Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All American Canada/Puerto Rico All Region Honourable Mention ... Earned Showcase Top Prospect Team at Sophomore National Showcase (2026 Grads in Marietta, Ga. ... Earned all-tournament honours at WWBA 2026 Grads or 15U National Championship at East Cobb Complex in Marietta, Ga. ... With Canadian Premier _ Earned All Tournament Team at WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla. ... With Ontario Blue Jays _ Selected to WWBA 2025 Grads or 16U National Championship in Marietta, Ga. ...

2024 season: Canes National: Won World Wood Bat 2026 Grads or 15U National Championship in Marietta, Ga. … With Junior National Team, Dominican Instructional League _ pitched 6 2/3 innings allowing four runs -- three earned -- on seven hit and three walks, while striking out 10 ... With Junior National Team Extended spring tour _ Worked 2 2/3 innings allowing two runs on two hits and one walk, while striking out three ... With Junior National Team Dominican Pro Tour _ Worked 6 1/3 innings giving up three runs on five hits and three walks, as he fanned five.

2023 season with Canadian Premier: Pitched four innings, allowing one run, while walking four and striking out three to earn All-Tournament Team at 2023 WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla. ... With Canes Nationals _ Pitched eight innings allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk, while striking out 10 and hitting 90 MPH to make all-tournament team at East Cobb Complex in Marietta, Ga. … With Junior National Team Dominican trip _ Pitched 6 2/3 innings allowing 14 runs -- 11 earned on 11 hits and eight walks, while striking out two … With Junior National Team Junior National Team, fall instructional league _ Pitched 6 2/3 innings allowing four runs -- three earned -- on seven hits and three walks, while striking out 10.

2022 season with Canes National: Won World Wood Bat 2026 Grads or 15U National Championship in Marietta, Ga.

Scouting Report

Perfect Game

Frame/Delivery/Arm Action

Hynes is a medium frame and build with present strength that shows throughout the frame. The frame projects well as he should continue to add in more strength and muscle in a presently study frame that should intrigue. He’s got some athleticism in the move down the slope. Hynes works from the stretch predominantly, favoring the first base side of the rubber with slightly closed feet as he comes set. He has an in-sync move with a knee-to-core leg lift. He has some coil to it before he makes his move down the slope, driving well. Great feel to make his move downhill and control his actions as he moves down the slope. He has a longer and full takeaway working through the arm action. He comes through a medium three-quarters arm action with tons of whip and arm speed. It’s a projectable delivery that will play well moving forward.

Arsenal/Pitch Mix

Hynes has a three-pitch mix with a good feel for all three pitches. He will mix well and find ways to sequence pitches and attack hitters. The fastball works into the low-90s and has been up to 94 mph this spring. The pitch spins above 2,400 RPMs and it gets plenty of late life with running action to it. He commands it well, and the pitch has a good angle in the lower half of the zone. His slider is the best off speed pitch with a ton of feel to spin it. The pitch works the low-80s, usually in that 80-82 mph range, with a spin that climbs above 2,700 RPMs and flirts with that 2,800 RPM threshold. It’s got a devilish 10-4 shape at its best, and he’ll manipulate the pitch as needed. He has a changeup in the mix as well. The changeup will work the 81-84 mph range with sharp fading depth to it, and he kills spin well. It’s just another pitch that he can attack hitters with. He sequences well and finds ways to beat the opposition.

Abilities/Traits To Like

Hynes mixes his pitches well and does a good job finding ways to beat hitters with good sequencing and feel to induce the swing-and-miss. He has high-level stuff and uses it well. Paired with the athletic traits and physicality in the build. It’s a really intriguing profile. He commands the fastball well and does a good job spinning the slider as well, giving him two pitches to really sequence and attack with. He finds ways to keep hitters off-balance and still induce swing-and-miss.

“The Buzz”

While things are still chilly up north of the border, Hynes and his CPBL squad went to Arizona and played against some of the big league teams’ MiLB squads on the backfields. Hynes put together a couple of outings, showing a really good feel for his stuff, coming out and working up to 94 mph against MiLB talent. He did a good job filling the zone with strikes and showcasing his stuff. It was certainly a good showing for the right-hander, who was able to showcase why he’s on the radar of many organizations for this year’s draft.

Summation

Hynes has pitched his way into draft contention over the past year or so, really moving his way up the board. He spins it well, low-80s up above 2,700 RPMs, which is a really nice offering. The fastball up to 94 mph with a feel to locate it, giving him weapons to attack with, having the changeup in the back pocket as well. He’s listed 123rd on the PG draft board after the March update and could very well continue to move toward that 100 mark with some of the buzz that he has found this spring.”

_ Tyler Kotila