Second Look : Fisher lined up vs. Will Coleman in front of a crowd of area scouts, crosscheckers, and more. Fisher showed similiar velocity, maybe a touch lighter, sitting 90-93 T 94 in the first and pitching at that through 6 IP. He showed feel to add/subtract and velocities ranged from 88-93 late, but he grabbed multiple 93s in the 6th, and in usual Fisher-fashion as he reached back for swing-and-miss when he needed. The control was solid above average outside of a short spurt where he walked two straight in the 3rd. He's gotten super closed with the front leg at heel-strike which can cause some stuggles to get the FB glove-side. His breaking ball was similiar to the one I saw early, flashing 60s with hard bite and depth, though mostly slurvey and occasionally even full sweeper shape in the low-80s most. The cutter played at 85-87 and he uses it to front-hip/back-door early, along with using it to get in on LHHs. He threw one CH at 84. Final line included: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K.
3/02/24
Fisher looks the part of future-Friday night starter at the next level and was undoubtedly the biggest winner of the event. An athletic, 6-foot-3, 200 pounder that doubles as QB1 in the fall - Fisher effortlessly sat 90-93 mph with fastball that he showed plus command of. His four-pitch mix tunneled off of his heater - starting with a tightly spun, 83-85 mph slider (2737 avg spin). The Indiana recruit tossed a slurve with sweeping properties at 77-78 mph, averaging -16.6" of horizontal break with just 0.1" of depth. His changeup faded to the arm-side at 84-85 mph, and he can really command that pitch, as well. A projectable frame, paired with prisitine arm action in a balanced delivery, and plus command of an advanced four-pitch arsenal cements Fisher as one of the top players in the class.
3/05/23
Position Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-3, 165-pounds. Athletic build Hit: RHH. Balanced setup. Simple hand load with a controlled stride. Lands in a strong position to hit. Short, direct swing. Looks to use levers to leverage out front. Easy juice Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 87.6 mph. 350' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-88 mph.Easy effort, some of the best arm action of the event. Clean arm from multiple slots Defense: Athletic footwork - quick moves laterally. Sure hands, clean exchange, and good body control. Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.
Position Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-3, 165-pounds. Athletic build Delivery: One of the cleanest bullpens of the day. Easy effort with tons of body control, gets to an athletic balance point and moves down the slope with control & fluidity. Balanced & athletic finish. Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, and clean with low effort from a H 3/4 slot. FB: T88, 86-88 mph. FB w/ life & tons of feel for the zone. T2415, 2379 average rpm. SL: 74-79 mph. Sweeping action T2528, 2485 average rpm. CH: 80-81 mph. Armside fade w/ tons of feel. T1725, 1660 average rpm.
7/20/21
Matthew Fisher, Evansville Memorial, 2025, IN
Position: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pound projectable long frame.
Hit: (RHH) Starts in an athletic stance with a smooth slow load, then uses a short stride. High finish.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity, average 82.27 mph. 63.75 mph bat speed average. 18.09 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Sure hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange. Projectable. Shows out front glove work.
Arm: 79 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.
Speed: 7.63 (60-yard).
Pitching: Easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle. A clean finish.
FB: T81. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 2373; Avg 2287). In the zone accuracy, heavy movement.
CB: 66-68 mph. Swing and miss action, 11/5 tight movement. (Max spin 2428; Avg 2362).
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Fisher looks the part of future-Friday night starter at the next level and was undoubtedly the biggest winner of the event. An athletic, 6-foot-3, 200 pounder that doubles as QB1 in the fall - Fisher effortlessly sat 90-93 mph with fastball that he showed plus command of. His four-pitch mix tunneled off of his heater - starting with a tightly spun, 83-85 mph slider (2737 avg spin). The Indiana recruit tossed a slurve with sweeping properties at 77-78 mph, averaging -16.6" of horizontal break with just 0.1" of depth. His changeup faded to the arm-side at 84-85 mph, and he can really command that pitch, as well. A projectable frame, paired with prisitine arm action in a balanced delivery, and plus command of an advanced four-pitch arsenal cements Fisher as one of the top players in the class.
Position Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 165-pounds. Athletic build
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup. Simple hand load with a controlled stride. Lands in a strong position to hit. Short, direct swing. Looks to use levers to leverage out front. Easy juice
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 87.6 mph. 350' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-88 mph.Easy effort, some of the best arm action of the event. Clean arm from multiple slots
Defense: Athletic footwork - quick moves laterally. Sure hands, clean exchange, and good body control.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.
Position Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 165-pounds. Athletic build
Delivery: One of the cleanest bullpens of the day. Easy effort with tons of body control, gets to an athletic balance point and moves down the slope with control & fluidity. Balanced & athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, and clean with low effort from a H 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. FB w/ life & tons of feel for the zone. T2415, 2379 average rpm.
SL: 74-79 mph. Sweeping action T2528, 2485 average rpm.
CH: 80-81 mph. Armside fade w/ tons of feel. T1725, 1660 average rpm.
Matthew Fisher, Evansville Memorial, 2025, IN
Position: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pound projectable long frame.
Hit: (RHH) Starts in an athletic stance with a smooth slow load, then uses a short stride. High finish.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity, average 82.27 mph. 63.75 mph bat speed average. 18.09 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Sure hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange. Projectable. Shows out front glove work.
Arm: 79 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.
Speed: 7.63 (60-yard).
Pitching: Easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle. A clean finish.
FB: T81. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 2373; Avg 2287). In the zone accuracy, heavy movement.
CB: 66-68 mph. Swing and miss action, 11/5 tight movement. (Max spin 2428; Avg 2362).