Prep Baseball Report

Progress Report: RHP Matthew Cruise


By Drew Locascio
Illinois Scouting Director

As we dig through the players and numbers from this past winter, we are taking a look at a "Progress Report" feature that highlights players that have shown significant improvement in their game; whether it's on the mechanical end, performance wise, physicality or in the measurable statistic department. The "Progress Report" can be a minor improvement in recent months or a substantial transformation over time. Today we take a look at:

 

Matthew Cruise

Class of 2022 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Seneca
    State: IL
  • Summer Team: Illinois Dynasty
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 176lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
86
Max FB
(09/30/20)
84 - 85
FB
(09/30/20)
74 - 76
CB
(09/30/20)
72 - 75
CH
(03/20/21)
67 - 71
SL
(08/07/19)
Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
80 - 83
CB
72 - 75
CH
74 - 75
Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
81 - 82
CB
69 - 70
CH
72 - 75
Pitching
Max FB
86
FB
84 - 85
CB
74 - 76
CH
73 - 74
Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
82 - 83
CB
72 - 73
CH
74 - 74
Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
81 - 83
CB
71 - 73
CH
70 - 72
Pitching
Max FB
78
FB
75 - 77
CB
64 - 64
CH
68 - 69
SL
67 - 71
Pitching
Max FB
74
FB
72 - 73
CB
63 - 65
CH
65 - 67
Position
7.44
60-yard
(08/10/21)
82
INF Velo
(02/22/20)
87
Exit Velo
(08/10/21)
Position
60-yard
7.44
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
87
Position
60-yard
7.52
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
78
Position
60-yard
7.59
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
82
Position
60-yard
7.59
INF Velo
69
Exit Velo
79
Position
60-yard
7.82
INF Velo
72
Exit Velo
72
Trackman - Fastball
85.7
Velocity (max)
(09/30/20)
83.1 - 85.4
Velo Range
(09/30/20)
81.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/30/20)
2312
Spin Rate (max)
(09/30/20)
2070
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/20/21)
IVB (max)
(06/30/20)
IVB (avg)
(03/20/21)
HM (max)
(09/30/20)
HM (avg)
(09/30/20)
Extension (avg)
(08/10/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/30/20)
Spin Score (max)
(09/30/20)
Zone %
(09/30/20)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.1
Velo Range
79.7 - 82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.4
Spin Rate (max)
2062
Spin Rate (avg)
1883
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.6
Velo Range
80.5 - 82.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
79
Spin Rate (max)
2224
Spin Rate (avg)
2070
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.7
Velo Range
83.1 - 85.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.9
Spin Rate (max)
2312
Spin Rate (avg)
2026
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.5
Velo Range
81.3 - 83.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.4
Spin Rate (max)
2121
Spin Rate (avg)
1972
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.7
Velocity (max)
(09/30/20)
73.8 - 76.1
Velo Range
(09/30/20)
72.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/30/20)
2581
Spin Rate (max)
(06/30/20)
2570
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/30/20)
IVB (max)
(08/10/21)
IVB (avg)
(08/10/21)
HM (max)
(08/10/21)
HM (avg)
(08/10/21)
Extension (avg)
(08/10/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/10/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/20/21)
Zone %
(09/30/20)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75.1
Velo Range
72.4 - 74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.6
Spin Rate (max)
2297
Spin Rate (avg)
2188
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
70.3
Velo Range
69 - 70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.3
Spin Rate (max)
2466
Spin Rate (avg)
2299
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76.7
Velo Range
73.8 - 76.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.2
Spin Rate (max)
2464
Spin Rate (avg)
2342
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73
Velo Range
72.4 - 73
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.3
Spin Rate (max)
2581
Spin Rate (avg)
2570
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.5
Velocity (max)
(09/30/20)
72.9 - 75.5
Velo Range
(09/30/20)
74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/10/21)
1890
Spin Rate (max)
(03/20/21)
1808
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/20/21)
IVB (max)
(03/20/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/20/21)
HM (max)
(03/20/21)
HM (avg)
(03/20/21)
Extension (avg)
(08/10/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/10/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/20/21)
Zone %
(03/20/21)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.3
Spin Rate (max)
1458
Spin Rate (avg)
1458
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.7
Velo Range
71.9 - 74.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.1
Spin Rate (max)
1890
Spin Rate (avg)
1808
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76.5
Velo Range
72.9 - 75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.1
Spin Rate (max)
1631
Spin Rate (avg)
1514
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74
Velo Range
73.9 - 74
Spin Rate (max)
1406
Spin Rate (avg)
1386
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
89.3
Exit Velocity (max)
(09/30/20)
78.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
(09/30/20)
237
Distance (avg)
(09/30/20)
320
Distance (max)
(09/30/20)
Sweet Spot %
(08/10/21)
Line Drive %
(08/10/21)
Fly Ball %
(09/30/20)
Ground Ball %
(08/10/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.4
Distance (avg)
202
Distance (max)
302
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.5
Distance (avg)
237
Distance (max)
320
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
(08/10/21)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(09/30/20)
70.1
Bat Speed (max)
(09/30/20)
68.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(09/30/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/10/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(08/10/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/10/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(08/10/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
21.1
Bat Speed (max)
67.5
Bat Speed (avg)
63.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
21.5
Bat Speed (max)
70.1
Bat Speed (avg)
68
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
73.79
Edge Score
(08/10/21)

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(03/20/21)
Rise+
(03/20/21)
Sink+
(09/30/20)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(09/30/20)
Sweep+
(09/30/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Scouting Report

Most Recent Event:
Aurora Preseason ID (2.22.20)

Previous Event:
Central Illinois Open (8.7.19)

Crunching The Numbers:

FB Velocity (Peak): 84 mph (Previous 78 mph)
FB Velocity (Range): 81-83 mph (Previous 75-77 mph)

What Did We See?
Since Cruise's last event, in August of 2019, he grew two inches and added about 15 pounds of muscle onto his frame. As a result Cruise has seen his velocity jump six mph, his delivery has cleaned up and his arm speed has increased as well. Cruise has also seen his curveball improve as well. The curveball has tightened up with sharper action and he now throws it at 71-73 mph. Thanks to his increase in overall stuff, Cruise has emerged as a 2022 arm to follow moving forward.


Stay tuned over the next couple of months as we will continue to check-in on prospects throughout the state of Illinois who have made noticeable improvements to their games. 

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