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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, July 9, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: RYLEE KLUVER

Uncommitted 2028 MIF/UT Rylee Kluver recently talked to Line Drive Media about Iowa Premier National-Dickel/Shannon, Alliance Nationals, Iowa players, tough opposition, Trace Kluver, athletic family, future college, college camps, business and marketing, math, Tim Tebow, “The Hunger Games,” Kanye West, “The Vampire Diaries,” “Top Gun” and Legos.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Rylee Kluver

Hometown: West Des Moines, IA

High School: West Des Moines Valley High

Club Team: Iowa Premier National-Dickel/Shannon 16U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-5

Position/s: MIF/UT

Nickname: (The) nicknames I have adopted are “Ry,” short for Rylee, and Kluver, my last name, which has always been a go-to for teachers and coaches.

Social Media: @ryleekluver on Twitter

Honors: Two-time Academic Letter winner, two-time Varsity Letter winner and two-time state qualifier in Track & Field.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .348 AVG, .415 OBP, 16 hits, 7 RBIs and .887 FPCT

Travel Ball Spring 2026 Stats: .333 AVG, .390 OBP, 12 hits, 9 RBIs and .905 FPCT.

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats (So Far): .338 AVG, .408 OBP, 22 hits, 17 RBIs and .988 FPCT.