Ryne Thomas Stanek (born July 26, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Stanek attended the University of Arkansas, where he played for the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team. Prior to that, he attended Blue Valley High School in Stilwell, Kansas, and played for the school\'s baseball team. He was selected by the Rays in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft.\n', '

Stanek attended Blue Valley High School in Stilwell, Kansas. As a senior, Stanek pitched to a 5–1 win–loss record, a 0.72 earned run average (ERA), and 71 strikeouts. Out of high school, Baseball America ranked Stanek as the 42nd best available player in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. The Seattle Mariners selected Stanek in the third round, with the 99th overall selection, but he did not sign.\n', '

Stanek then enrolled at the University of Arkansas to play college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team. As a sophomore in 2012, Stanek pitched to an 8–4 win-loss record with a 2.82 ERA and 83 strikeouts in ​92 2⁄3 innings pitched. He was named to the All-Tournament Team in the 2012 Houston College Classic. That summer, he played with the United States collegiate national baseball team.\n', '

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