Matthew Berry is a 2026 C/3B with a compact 5-foot-9, 155-pound frame and strong feel for the game on both sides of the ball. Offensively, he features a short, handsy swing with a stable lower half that keeps his head quiet, allowing his hand-eye coordination and barrel accuracy to shine. He posted a 94 mph max exit velocity (80.7 avg) with a 354’ peak distance, and his bat-to-ball skillset plays well in-game. Defensively, Berry stands out as a receiver with a quiet setup and sure hands. He shows a quick, clean transfer and a short, strong 79 mph arm behind the plate, leading to 2.00–2.13 pop times. Solid all-around catcher with a reliable toolset and advanced instincts.
10/12/24
Matthew Berry, Frankfort (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Compact frame Hit: RHH. Hits out of balanced setup with repeatable moves. Short swing is accurate, have seen it translate vs live. More strength than frame suggests Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 87.8 mph. 359' max distance. Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Quick arm, can carry it Defense: 2.11-2.20 pop times. Fast transfer behind the dish. Really solid receiver, quick mover laterally, plays w high motor. ATH: 7.27 runner in the 60.
6/18/24
Matthew Berry, Frankfort (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Compact build. Hit: RHH. Starts in a wider, crouched stance. Quick load into small stride. Bat path stays level, line-drive approach. Quick hands and gets extension through the point of contact. Stays balanced and head stays quiet. 72.4 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 85.0 mph. 305' max distance. 95.9 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 305' max distance. Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Quick action from over-the-top arm slot. Defense: 1.93-2.01 pop times. 1.93-2.01 pop times. Quick transfers into throw. Athletic and mobile behind the plate. Shows soft hands when receiving. ATH: 7.12 runner in the 60. 7.12 runner in the 60.
3/03/24
An undersized, gamer - Berry showed well in multiple facets and continues to impress our staff. A 5-foot-9, 155 pounder, Berry has a compact swing, turning the barrel on a slightly uphill path to optimize hard contact. Berry is more impactful at the dish than the frame suggests, with his max exit velocity reaching 94.5 mph. He is a solid receiver behind the plate with above average mobility and sure hands. An instinctual player that we have seen show a strong ability to keep runners at bay in a game setting, Berry turned in pops that ranged from 1.98 - 2.05, with a 77 mph arm from the crouch.
10/15/23
Matthew Berry, Frankfort (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Compact frame Hit: RHH. Starts in a relaxed, balanced setup. Short, simple stride with a controlled hand load. Lands in a good position to hit & repeats the swing. Short path with an uphill swing plane. Shows feel for the barrel. Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 326' max distance. Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Quick arm from an over-the-top slot Defense: 2.03-2.19 pop times. Very quick transfer - one of the better catch & throw '26 backstops. Flexible, athletic receiver. Hands are soft, shows ability to steal fringe strikes. ATH: 7.39 runner in the 60.
10/22/22
Matthew Berry, Frankfort, 2026, IN
Position: C
Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pound solid frame.
Hit: (RHH) Advanced. Started in a balanced stance with a smooth compact load, then used a toe tap stride. Quick efficient bat speed. Good extension on his balanced finish, short upward swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 88.1 mph exit velocity, average 84.0 mph.
Defense: (C) 2.13-2.16 pop times. Soft hands, quick footwork, quick exchange. Advanced. Athletic setup with some flexibility. (IF) Soft hands, smooth footwork, clean exchange. Solid.
Arm: 80 mph infield velocity. 73 mph catcher velocity. Short quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot.
Run: 7.45 60 yard dash
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Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Compact frame
Hit: RHH. Hits out of balanced setup with repeatable moves. Short swing is accurate, have seen it translate vs live. More strength than frame suggests
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 87.8 mph. 359' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Quick arm, can carry it
Defense: 2.11-2.20 pop times. Fast transfer behind the dish. Really solid receiver, quick mover laterally, plays w high motor.
ATH: 7.27 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Compact build.
Hit: RHH. Starts in a wider, crouched stance. Quick load into small stride. Bat path stays level, line-drive approach. Quick hands and gets extension through the point of contact. Stays balanced and head stays quiet. 72.4 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 85.0 mph. 305' max distance. 95.9 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 305' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Quick action from over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: 1.93-2.01 pop times. 1.93-2.01 pop times. Quick transfers into throw. Athletic and mobile behind the plate. Shows soft hands when receiving.
ATH: 7.12 runner in the 60. 7.12 runner in the 60.
Matthew Berry, Frankfort (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Compact frame
Hit: RHH. Starts in a relaxed, balanced setup. Short, simple stride with a controlled hand load. Lands in a good position to hit & repeats the swing. Short path with an uphill swing plane. Shows feel for the barrel.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 326' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Quick arm from an over-the-top slot
Defense: 2.03-2.19 pop times. Very quick transfer - one of the better catch & throw '26 backstops. Flexible, athletic receiver. Hands are soft, shows ability to steal fringe strikes.
ATH: 7.39 runner in the 60.
Matthew Berry, Frankfort, 2026, IN
Position: C
Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pound solid frame.
Hit: (RHH) Advanced. Started in a balanced stance with a smooth compact load, then used a toe tap stride. Quick efficient bat speed. Good extension on his balanced finish, short upward swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 88.1 mph exit velocity, average 84.0 mph.
Defense: (C) 2.13-2.16 pop times. Soft hands, quick footwork, quick exchange. Advanced. Athletic setup with some flexibility. (IF) Soft hands, smooth footwork, clean exchange. Solid.
Arm: 80 mph infield velocity. 73 mph catcher velocity. Short quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot.
Run: 7.45 60 yard dash