Player Spotlight

Matthew Carmack: RHP/SS, (2022) Lake Hamilton, AR. 6-foot-3, 195-pound mature sturdy frame. Above average at the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 90 mph. Begins in a balanced stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Bat speed is raw, exhibits a short rotational swing plane and high finish. He found multiple barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. While catching, throw downs to second topped out at 77 mph. Smooth in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 75 mph; shows sure firm hands, average feet, and a fluid clean exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. While catching, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 77 mph; had a pop time of 2.01-2.15. Showed a long arm action and a high ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the bag. Clocked a 60 time of 7.68 at the event.

Scout Evaluation

Matthew Carmack, Lake Hamilton, 2022, AR

Position: RHP/SS

Body: 6-foot-3, 195-pound mature  sturdy frame.

Hit: (RHH) Starts in a balanced stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Raw bat speed. High finish, short rotational swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 90 mph exit velocity, average 82.57 mph. 64.88 mph bat speed average. 20.50 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure firm hands, average footwork, fluid clean exchange. Smooth.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic.

Arm: 75 mph infield velocity. 77 mph catcher velocity. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.68 (60-yard).

1-19-19: Open I.D.

6-Foot-2, 175-Pound frame; athletic long limb frame with room for added strength, ran a 7.93 60, Offensively; simple set up, leg lift to stride, travels to front side on stride, hand rhythm on lift, barrel cocked at foot strike, minimal back side rotation, loses stability at contact with ground, barrel works to pull side, consistent hard contact, 81 mph exit velo, Defensively; athletic actions. Late left foot, field off right side of body, deep field, short arm action with some arm side run, 64 mph arm strength. Pitching; ¾ slot, average arm speed, long arm action in back of delivery, good balance point, some effort to delivery, aggressive landing, slight head lean to finish, clean land line, fastball 76-81 mph, sink at plate, late action, throws fro strikes, heavy action at plate, strength over arm speed, curveball 70-71 mph, 11-5 shape, downer action late at the plate, fastball arm speed, slider 73-74 mph, short action in the zone, change up 71-74 mph, fastball arm speed, straight action.