Mateo
Flores

Mateo Flores, Apollo (AZ), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-6, 141-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Feet just outside shoulder width. Hands back and even with the ear with slight barrel tilt at launch. Strides to toe tap strike and plants the heel to fire. Slight scissor action on swings. Hands work through the middle of the field and delivers consistent barrels. Better job staying in the ground. Stays inside the ball and sprays all gaps with the ability to use the whole field. 68.4 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 294' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Shows the ability to throw from different arm angles with accuracy. Throws have carry and stay on line when he maintains proper mechanics through release.
Defense: Smooth actions with both glove and feet, staying in rhythm through the play. Athletic mover who covers ground well and maintains balance while working through the baseball. Follows his throws through the target consistently.
ATH: 7.05 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.95 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.40 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 82.85 Edge Score

Mateo Flores, Apollo (AZ), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-8, 139-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Even stance with a balanced base and the hands held even with the ear. Shows a calm, balanced approach in the box with smooth rhythm and timing throughout the load and stride. Setup allows him to stay under control and repeat his move to the ball. At times he can rise up and out of his legs, which limits how much ground force he is able to create, but overall the setup supports consistent contact. Flatter bat path geared toward line drive contact, showing strong bat to ball skills and an all fields approach. Keeps the barrel working through the middle of the field and shows the ability to adjust to different pitch locations. Contact quality is best when he stays grounded and works through the ball rather than lifting out of the lower half. Consistent rhythm and barrel accuracy give him a dependable offensive profile with room for added impact as he continues to strengthen and refine lower half engagement. 63.8 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 291' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Quick exchange and release with the ability to throw from different arm angles. Arm works efficiently within the action and stays on time with the feet. Accuracy and adaptability allow the arm to play extremely well across different situations, giving the overall defensive profile an exceptional look.
Defense: Controlled and smooth defender with advanced footwork and glovework. Stays in rhythm with good timing throughout the play, gets the glove out early, and consistently stays down through the baseball. Actions are clean and efficient, allowing him to move quickly from catch to throw. Overall defensive feel stands out and plays at a high level.
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.80 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 68.62 Edge Score