Matthew Maloney: RHP/1B, (2023) The Rivers School, MA. 6-foot-5, 230-pound physical projectable frame. Projectable at the plate, Maloney had a max exit velocity of 98 mph. Began in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then used a toe tap stride. Had above average bat speed, uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. He found lots of barrels with loud contact. Aggressive approach. Projectable while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 70 mph; has a clean exchange, developing consistent feet, and soft sure hands. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Had consistent accuracy to the bag with a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.62. Projectable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action. Feel type pitcher. Has a consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed. Threw his fastball 69-70 mph; showed running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin ; Avg ). His curveball (60-61) showed sweeping action and glove side control. (Max spin ; Avg ). His changeup (63-64) has arm side command and fading action. His slider (60-62) has slurvey action and glove side control. (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Matthew Maloney: 1B/RHP, (2023) The Rivers School, MA. 6-foot-5, 230-pound mature sturdy frame. Projectable on the mound, showing above average arm speed he used a loose long arm action and an over-the-top arm angle. Slow-tempo tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed a consistent balance point and falling off shoulders. Lands open as he spins off at the release of the baseball. . Threw his fastball 72-73 mph; shows running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1954; Avg 1832). His curveball (63-64) shows glove side control and sweeping action. (Max spin 1868; Avg 1694). Threw his 11/5 changeup (68-69) with glove side control and sweeping action. 

Scout Evaluation 

Matthew Maloney, The Rivers School, 2023, MA

Position: 1B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-5, 230-pound mature sturdy frame.

Pitching:  Projectable. slow-tempo tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. over-the-top arm angle, above average arm speed, loose long arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands open, a falling off finish.

FB: T73. 72-73 mph. (Max spin 1954;  Avg 1832). Arm side around the zone accuracy, running action. 

CB: 63-64 mph. Glove side control, sweeping action. (Max spin 1868; Avg 1694). 

CH: 68-69 mph. Glove side control, sweeping action, 11/5 shape.