Jorge
Matos Jr

OF Jorge Matos Jr. (Chicago Hope Academy, 2025) has made huge strides in his game in a year’s time, seeing his numbers across the board improve dramatically including his 7.14 60-time, which is down from a 7.66 in the winter of 2022. He also, has added 11 mph to his outfield arm and eight to his peak  exit velocity which now sits at 89 mph. On top of that, Matos showed a fluid, athletic, balanced right-handed swing that was on the barrel and should only continue to ascend as he adds strength to his 5-foot-9, 150-pound frame. 2025 prospect who continues to get better with every look.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load and leg-lift timing trigger. Fluid swing, loose hands, controls the barrel, stays inside the baseball
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.4 mph. 259’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Gather into throws, short arm loop, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Deliberate, fluid footwork, plays through the baseball, fields ball on the side of his body.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-7, 135-pounds. Small, compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic setup. Slightly closed front side. Short stride. Bat speed. Swings on-plane early and through the zone. Worked on the barrel throughout. Used the middle of the field. Confident and aggressive.
Power: 81.1 max exit velocity, averaged 72.8 mph. 213’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 69 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: Patient to the baseball,
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.