Matthew
Castaneda

+ RHP Matthew Castaneda (Prospect, 2027) gave an intriguing look in his ‘pen. Listed at 6-foot-2, 166-pounds, the right-hander has plenty more room to add strength to his lean frame in the coming years. He’s a loose and athletic mover on the mound, working slightly up-tempo while staying in-line with premium extension down the mound - averaging seven feet on his fastball. This extension helped his upper-70s fastball (T79 mph) play up, seeming much harder than the readings, while also playing with notable carry traits through the zone. To pair off the fastball, he showed a diving sinker in the low-70s, a developing cutter in the mid-70s, a straight changeup with some feel in the mid-70s, and a gradual 11/5 curveball in the upper-60s.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 175 pounds. Trim, high-waisted frame with upside.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, hangs foot into a longer stride.  Works on top of the ball, flat swing, line-drive intent, middle of the field approach.  67.5 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (85.4 avg.); 306-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Long arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball, one hand gather out front off front foot, short crow hop to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.80 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.53 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Trim, high-waisted frame with upside.
Delivery: Up-tempo, loose and athletic mover, gets down the mound very well with plus extension, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm swing, higher 3/4 release.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Carry through the zone, plays with life and finish, plays up.  T1866, 1784 average rpm.
CB: 65-70 mph. Short, 10/4 shape. T1932, 1879 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Slight arm-side run, maintains armspeed, thrown hard, feel for the zone. T1858, 1723 average rpm.
CUT: 74-75 mph. Short, plays with some carry.