Matthew
Richert

RHPs Danny Johnson and Matthew Richert are two uncommitted 2024s from St. Ignatius to know from the event. Johnson has a 6-foot-2, 190-pound, broad-shouldered, well-proportioned frame with an easy, fluid operation on the mound with a feel for his three-pitch mix. Johnson sat 82-84 mph and threw a high-volume of strikes with all three pitches, including his low-70s slider that he landed in the zone 100% of the time. Richert has a 6-foot-4, 190-pound, upside frame and a fastball that sat 83-85 mph while throwing all of his offerings with conviction, especially his upper-70s changeup that gets late running action and an average of 14.9 inches of horizontal movement.

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 190-pounds. High waisted, athletic frame with a strong lower half, room for additional growth.
Delivery: Smooth, simple, tall and fall delivery, upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Threw a four and two seam. Gets hard, late run with the two-seam. T2246, 2127 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. Thrown aggressively, firm pitch, tight 12/6 shape, late action. T2044, 1990 average rpm.
CH: 77-78 mph. Thrown with intent, late fade. T1892, 1775 average rpm. 

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 178-pounds. Long-levered, projectable, upside frame.
Delivery: Active lower half rhythm, side steps into an upright position at balance point, drop/drive lower half, short stride to footstrike and maintains direction.
Arm Action: RH. Short compact draw from the glove, high ¾ slot.
FB: T80.9, 79.5-80.6 mph. T2154, 2088 average rpm. Flashed hard arm-side action.
CB: 68.3-71.5 mph. T1768, 1664 average rpm. Developing feel to spin.
CH: 70.7-72.2 mph. T1704, 1602 average rpm. Thrown from a slightly lower slot than fastball, played with arm-side run (averaged 16 in. of horizontal movement).

Hit: RHH. Balanced setup. Long, gliding stride. Hands start low, moving into an uphill path.
Power: 88.4 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1 mph. 317’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Over-the-top arm slot. Plays online.
Defense: Fields the ball out front. Plays with body control on the move.
Run: 5.06 runner home-to-first. 

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 154-pounds.
Delivery: Uptempo drop/drive delivery, works in line, lands squared.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 71-73 mph. Plays straight, flashes arm-side run. T1811, 1743 average rpm.
CB: 60-61 mph. Gradual 11/5 action. T1611, 1605 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph. Sinking action. T1564, 1454 average rpm.
SPLT: 64-66 mph. 

Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, slightly open feet, minimal pre-pitch load, short stride. Short swing, whole field approach.
Power: 85.3 max exit velocity, averaged 69.95 mph. 220’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Pre-pitch hop, works towards the baseball, clean exchange.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 6-2, 140-pounds. Lanky frame, lean build.
Defense: Average hands, clean exchange.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open wide setup, toe tap.  Long level swing, line drive approach.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.03 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP

Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, some effort, works closed, falls off.
Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T66, 63-65 mph. Slight sinking action.
CB: 51-56 mph. Gradual 12/6 shape.
CH: 54-58 mph. Plays straight.