Missouri State

Background: Mantle concluded his prep career at Linn (Mo.) High School as a three-time first-team all-state honoree as a two-way threat at the hot corner and on the mound...Named an honorable mention All-America and a first-team All-Central Region selection by Perfect Game USA...Clubbed 11 home runs while hitting .577 and driving in 44 runs as a junior to lead the Wildcats to a school-record 23 wins and a third-place finish in Missouri's Class 2 state tournament...Registered a 2-2 mound mark with three saves and a 1.95 ERA, fanning 47 batters in 28.2 innings... Batted .629 with three homers as a sophomore to lock up Underclass Second-Team All-America recognition from Perfect Game...Rated by PG as the No. 3 prospect in the state and the No. 16 third baseman nationally in the class of 2015. Personal: Ryan Scott Mantle is the son of Sam and Peggy Mantle...Born Aug. 16, 1996 in Jefferson City, Mo. ...Grandfather, Ken Paschal, played professionally in the Boston Red Sox organization in the 1950's...Undecided on a major.