Matt
Adams

Adams is a big bodied and strong 6-foot-2, 225-pound, left-handed hitting catcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. At the event he ran a 7.51 second 60 and posted an exit velocity of 87 mph. During hitting evaluations, Adams starts in an upright stance, quiet load, in line stride, high finish with hands, showed primarily hard pull side contact during round with quick hands at times. Behind the plate, balanced set up, clean transfers, high three-quarter release, positional velo of 67 mph, accurate throws.

2/24/18 - Adams is a sturdy 6-foot-1 210-pound left-handed hitting catcher in Kansas’ 2021 class.  He ran a 4.82 home to first and has an 86 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts loaded in back side, some load with rotation in hands, short stride, hands manage the bat, level path with occasionally quick bat speed, swing produced middle to pull side contact during hitting evals.  Behind the plate, high three quarters release, staggered base in set up, 2.19 to 2.40 pop times, 69 mph positional velocity, short jab step with clean exchange, mostly accurate throws, some with carry to the bag.