Uncommitted Spotlight: 2022 OF/RHP Matthew Canizares (Monsignor McClancy)
April 2, 2021
Matthew Canizares
Class of 2022 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 20 / POS: 2
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Monsignor McClancyState: NY
- Summer Team: MVP Beast
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Height: 6-0Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
87
Max FB
(09/01/20)
86 - 87
FB
(09/01/20)
74 - 75
CB
(06/28/21)
75 - 77
CH
(09/01/20)
Position
6.62
60-yard
(09/01/20)
93
OF Velo
(02/20/20)
96
Exit Velo
(09/01/20)
4.05
H-1st
(02/22/19)

Trackman - Fastball
88.7
Velocity (max)
(02/20/22)
87.1 - 88.7
Velo Range
(02/20/22)
87.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/01/20)
2482
Spin Rate (max)
(02/20/22)
2421
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/20/22)
IVB (max)
(07/06/20)
IVB (avg)
(07/06/20)
HM (max)
(07/06/20)
HM (avg)
(07/06/20)
Extension (avg)
(09/01/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/06/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/28/21)
Zone %
(06/28/21)
2022 Northeast ProCase
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88.7
Velo Range
87.1 - 88.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.9
Spin Rate (max)
2482
Spin Rate (avg)
2421
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 NYS Games (Session 1)
Jun 28, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.2
Velo Range
85 - 86.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
83
Spin Rate (max)
2462
Spin Rate (avg)
2321
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 Team Beast Scout Day
Sep 1, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.2
Velo Range
86.2 - 86.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
87.9
Spin Rate (max)
2425
Spin Rate (avg)
2369
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.1
Velo Range
80.9 - 82.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.6
Spin Rate (max)
2210
Spin Rate (avg)
2118
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.3
Velocity (max)
(06/28/21)
72.1 - 75.3
Velo Range
(06/28/21)
70.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/06/20)
2617
Spin Rate (max)
(06/28/21)
2493
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/28/21)
IVB (max)
(06/28/21)
IVB (avg)
(07/06/20)
HM (max)
(06/28/21)
HM (avg)
(06/28/21)
Extension (avg)
(09/01/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/01/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/28/21)
Zone %
(09/01/20)
2021 NYS Games (Session 1)
Jun 28, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75.3
Velo Range
72.1 - 75.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.1
Spin Rate (max)
2617
Spin Rate (avg)
2493
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 Team Beast Scout Day
Sep 1, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71.5
Velo Range
67.3 - 70.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.6
Spin Rate (max)
2251
Spin Rate (avg)
2207
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.6
Velo Range
70.5 - 72.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.2
Spin Rate (max)
1704
Spin Rate (avg)
1680
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
77.2
Velocity (max)
(02/20/22)
75.9 - 77.1
Velo Range
(02/20/22)
74.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/20/22)
2567
Spin Rate (max)
(02/20/22)
2539
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/20/22)
IVB (max)
(02/20/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/20/22)
HM (max)
(02/20/22)
HM (avg)
(02/20/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/20/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/20/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/20/22)
2022 Northeast ProCase
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
77.2
Velo Range
75.9 - 77.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.8
Spin Rate (max)
2567
Spin Rate (avg)
2539
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.5
Velocity (max)
(02/20/22)
77.2 - 81.3
Velo Range
(02/20/22)
78.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/20/22)
1812
Spin Rate (max)
(02/20/22)
1782
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/20/22)
IVB (max)
(07/06/20)
IVB (avg)
(07/06/20)
HM (max)
(09/01/20)
HM (avg)
(09/01/20)
Extension (avg)
(09/01/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/01/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/06/20)
Zone %
(02/20/22)
2022 Northeast ProCase
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81.5
Velo Range
77.2 - 81.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.4
Spin Rate (max)
1812
Spin Rate (avg)
1782
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 Team Beast Scout Day
Sep 1, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77.3
Velo Range
75.3 - 77.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.9
Spin Rate (max)
1739
Spin Rate (avg)
1724
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.6
Velo Range
73.9 - 74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.8
Spin Rate (max)
1791
Spin Rate (avg)
1704
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
96.1
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/28/21)
90.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/28/21)
255
Distance (avg)
(06/28/21)
376
Distance (max)
(09/01/20)
Hard Hit %
(06/28/21)
Sweet Spot %
(06/28/21)
Line Drive %
(06/28/21)
Fly Ball %
(06/11/21)
Ground Ball %
(09/01/20)
2021 NYS Games (Session 1)
Jun 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.6
Distance (avg)
255
Distance (max)
346
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Team Beast Scout Day
Jun 11, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.3
Distance (avg)
252
Distance (max)
328
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 Team Beast Scout Day
Sep 1, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.6
Distance (avg)
246
Distance (max)
376
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
77.6
Distance (avg)
203
Distance (max)
340
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Blast - Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
(09/01/20)
22.0
Hand Speed (avg)
(09/01/20)
81.0
Bat Speed (max)
(09/01/20)
78.6
Bat Speed (avg)
(09/01/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/06/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(07/06/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(07/06/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(06/11/21)
2021 Team Beast Scout Day
Jun 11, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
19.5
Bat Speed (max)
68.1
Bat Speed (avg)
66.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 Team Beast Scout Day
Sep 1, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.2
Hand Speed (avg)
22
Bat Speed (max)
81
Bat Speed (avg)
78.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.4
Hand Speed (avg)
21.9
Bat Speed (max)
70.1
Bat Speed (avg)
67.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Vizual_Edge
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(07/06/20)
Rise+
(07/06/20)
Sink+
(07/06/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(07/06/20)
Sweep+
(07/06/20)
Videos
(9/1/20)
Player News
- Inside the Northeast Procase: 2022 OF/RHP Matthew Canizares (Monsignor McClancy/Houston commit) - Jan 3, 2022
- Year in Review: Top OF Velocity / Class of 2022 - Dec 10, 2021
- Year in Review: Peak Fastball Spin Rate via Trackman / Class of 2022 - Dec 6, 2021
- State Games: Top Curveball Spin Rate (Peak) - Jul 19, 2021
- State Games: Top Fastball Spin Rate (Peak) - Jul 12, 2021
- Uncommitted Spotlight: 2022 OF/RHP Matthew Canizares (Monsignor McClancy) - Apr 2, 2021
- Year in Review - Top OF Arm Strength / Class of 2022 - Jan 22, 2021
- Year in Review - Top Batted Ball Distance / Class of 2022 - Jan 14, 2021
- Year in Review - Top Bat Speed (Avg) of 2020 / Class of 2022 - Dec 18, 2020
- Inside the Rankings: Top 10 Class of 2021 OF - Apr 7, 2020
- Preseason All-State: Top OF Velocities - Feb 28, 2020
- On Deck Preview: Preseason All-State - Long Island - Feb 19, 2020
- Future Games Recap: Outfielders - Sep 6, 2019
- On Deck Preview: Team NY Outfielders - Jul 28, 2019
- NYS Games: Full Statistical Release - Jul 5, 2019
- High School Scout Blog: Week 1 - Apr 10, 2019
- Winter Review: Top OF Arms - Mar 8, 2019
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2021 Long Island Elite Scout Day | NY | 04/01 | Common Sense Baseball |
2021 JR NYS Games Trials - West | NY | 04/03 | Salhen Sports Park |
2021 Preseason All-State Pitching - West | NY | 04/03 | Sahlen Sports Park |
2021 Preseason All-State - Hudson Valley (Session 1) -SOLD OUT | NY | 04/10 | Blue Sox Sports |
2021 Preseason All-State Hudson Valley (Session 2) | NY | 04/10 | Blue Sox Sports |
2021 Preseason All-State - Last Chance (Downstate) - 85% Full | NY | 04/11 | Long Island Sports Complex |
2021 Preseason All-State - Last Chance (Upstate) - 95% Full | NY | 04/17 | Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex |
2021 Call to the Hall ProCase | NY | 07/21 | Doubleday Field |
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Scouting Report
Physical: 5-foot-10, 165 pounds; lean, athletic frame. 7.14 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Wide, athletic base with hands level with shoulders; small lift and replace leg kick. Aggressive with quick bat, flat path to the point of contact with good extension, one handed finish. Line drives to all fields; peak Trackman exit velocity of 91 MPH.
Defensively: Starts with his left foot forward in an athletic position; Consistent, smooth footwork on approach. Smooth hands, clean transfer; medium arm swing with a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 81 MPH.
Pitching: Sets up on the first base side slightly offset, uptempo delivery, high leg kick above his waist with a hip coil, strides directly at home plate. Clean, moderate take back along with a high 3/4 arm slot. FB: Peak velo of 83 MPH, while sitting 80-83 MPH. Plays with some life through the zone. CB: 70-73 MPH. Sharp 12-6 break. CH: 74-75 MPH. Heavy arm side fade.
Physical: 5-foot-10, 165-pounds. Lean, athletic build with room to grow. 6.95 runner in the 60; 4.28 home-to-1B.
Offensively: RHH. Keeps bat low, consistent rhythm waiting for pitch, toe tap instead on leg kick, slight bend in the knees Spreads the ball to all parts of the field, quick/level swing through the zone, consistent turning of the hips. Strong contact hitter with power. 89 MPH raw exit velocity.
Defensively: Consistent footwork approaching the ball, keeps body level and down attacking the ball, strong/accurate arm. Over the top arm slot, quick throw. OF - 93 MPH.
Lean frame build at 5-foot-10 160 pounds. Ran a personal best 7.04 60. Offensively - Works from an even setup with a slight leg kick; quiet and repeatable actions that produced a consistent flat path through the zone. Gap to gap line drive results in his batting practices. Defensively- Showed above average arm strength at NYS games at 91 MPH from the OF and was 90 MPH at the Future Games. Projects well at all 3 spots; effortless with his tracking and arm shows that it might be able to hold a few miles per hour.
An athletic projectable build at 5-foot-10,160 pounds. Defensively- The outfielder shows active footwork. Has an aggressive approach to the baseball. Stays under control. Throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Throws have carry and shows an accurate arm. Top throwing velocity from the outfield was 91 MPH.
A lean 5-foot-10, 160 pounds athletic frame. Ran a 7.11 in the 60 yard dash and 4.05 home to first. Offensively- the right handed hitter stands in the box in a tall stance with slight bend in the knees. Short load, hands start low and raise up before attacking the baseball. Direct path to the baseball. Short compact swing. Hard consistent contact during the hitting portion. Top exit velocity was 83 MPH. Defensively- the outfielder displayed athletic actions during the defensive portion. Aggressive and under control charging the baseball. Smooth exchange to a quick release on throws to the plate. Fast arm action. Top throing velocity was 85 MPH. The 2021 OF is a must follow.