Matthew
Vanek

4.10.15 - 6-foot-2, 155-pound skinny framed right-handed pitcher ranked No. 165 in Illinois, committed to St. Xavier. Fastball sat 85-87 mph, touching 88 in the first. Late life threw the zone, works from short, quick, over-the-top arm slot, good downhill angle on fastball, toe down at balance point, up tempo delivery, quick with legs, works slightly across his body, lands closed. Changeup showed late cutting action, thrown aggressively at 82-83 mph. 67-69 mph curveball flashed 12/6 shape, but threw a majority of fastballs during this outing. Pounded the zone throwing 40 of his 63 pitches for strikes.

12.6.14 - Committed to St. Xavier.

8/9/14 - Tall lean frame, slender build, projectable frame at 6-foot-2, 155-pounds. Excellent tempo in game action, smooth delivery, gets it and goes. Arm action is loose, high ¾ slot, quick arm. Fastball sat 83-85 mph in windup, down a tick from slide step stretch. Curveball showed above average action, 11/5 plane, 64-69 mph. Worked quickly and efficiently in game action, two scoreless frames, no hits, no walks, one strikeout. Highly projectable right handed pitcher.

6/17/14 - 6-foot-2, 155-pound lanky, projectable RHP impressed during bullpen portion of the Prospect I.D. Showcase.  Works from a high ¾ long, quick arm action with front side shoulder tilt.  Up-tempo tall and fall delivery with regular effort landing slightly closed and slightly across his body.  81-84 mph fastball showed some sink and and occasional cut to his glove side.  Slowed arm on 60-65 mph curveball with 12/6 shape.  Impressed with firm 71-75 mph changeup with arm side run thrown at same speed as fastball.  Lost some velocity out of the stretch as he failed to load/get over the rubber as well as he does out of the windup.