Mattox
Mead

2/9/20 Position Player
Hit:Very impressive BP. Easy juice with feel for contact. Everything works well. Ball jumped off the bat when squared.
Power:Gap Abilities.
Offensive Projection:Multiple Roles.
Field:One of the top defenders we saw. Looks the part. Middle skill set.
Throw: Athletic thrower with the ability to use multiple spots.
Defensive Projection:  MIF.

Body Type: 5-foot-10, 150-pound thin frame.
Mechanical/Delivery Notes: High leg kick with good lower half involvement. Tight and quick arm action with good feel for the mound.
Fastball: 76-78mph.Slight arm side movement. Ability to locate on both sides of the plate.
Curveball: 63-64mph.11/5 sharp movement that can serve as a put away pitch. Ability to locate on both sides of the plate.
Changeup: 71-72mph. Slight arm side drop and was the least utilized pitch.
Pitchability: High pitch ability located two pitches on both sides of the plate.

Swing mechanics:  Big leg kick that is smooth and fluid.  Slight bat tip with good hands.
Hit:  Swings with intent, and engages lower half well.  True ball flight to the middle of the field with a level bat path.
Power:  Pop to the pull side with more to come as he develops.
Offensive projection:  Top of the lineup.
Field: Infielder with athletic actions and some bounce to his step. Looks confident and athletic out there. Very solid defender. 
Throw: Arm works well and he should easily add to his already above averag strength with maturity. 
Defensive Projection: MIF.

Body Type: 5-foot-10, 150 pounds. Athlete with a leaner build.
Swing Mechanics: Narrow stance with a more level bat path. Higher back elbow and shifts momentum to front of stance prior to attacking.
Hit: Contact hitter showing ability to make good contact overall. Timing improved as his round continued leading to more barrel action.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity. Has more power pull-side pop as he develops further and lets pitches get a little deeper in his swing.
Offensive Projection: Contact hitter looking to be towards the end of lineup.
Run: 7.4 60-yard. 
Field: Fielding is top tool and he showed a stronger, accurate arm to first base. Moves very well laterally showing athleticism. Nice glovework display too.
Throw: 78 mph arm strength across the diamond.
Defensive Projection: MIF

Body Type: Regular, athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Looks the part of a middle infielder.
Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Athleticism shows through in his delivery. Smooth, fluid delivery. Has a feel for tempo. Generates good momentum through his lower half. Throws from a ¾ slot with some quickness to his arm speed.
Fastball: Consistently attacked the zone at 78-79 mph, typically straight.
Curveball: Has feel for 12/6 breaking ball that shows two-plane action at 63-65 mph.
Changeup: Really good arm side run with 70-74 mph change. Threw pitch in the zone with confidence.
Summary: Showed effective three pitch mix locating all pitches in the zone. Won’t be surprised if he is an 79-82 guy by the time the summer rolls around.

Body Type: 5-foot-10 150-pound prospect.
Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Threw from a ¾ arm slot with a smooth arm and delivery.
Fastball: 74-78 mph fastball showed some arm side run.
Curveball: 64-66 mph breaking ball showed loose spin but decent depth.
Changeup: 72-73 changeup was true through the zone with some arm side run.
Pitchability: Decent feel for his three pitch mix.
Role: Presently showed no pitches that profile as above average. This would push into more of a bullpen role currently.

Body Type: 5-foot-10 150-pound prospect.
Swing Mechanics: Shows a back load to hands during leg kick timing mechanism.
Hit: Balanced swing with a level path. Creates natural seperation, allowing hands to work freely through the zone. Athletic swing that plays to all fields.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity. Line drive guy with more to come.
Offensive Projection: Multiple Roles.
Run: 7.19 60-yard dash.
Field: Plays low tih direct footwork. Would be aided by creating more efficient angles to maintain rhythm. Ball skills are on par for class.
Throw: Loose, clean arm with more strength to come.

The 2021 right-hander out of New Albany had a solid showing on the day. Works with an uptempo delivery that requires some effort. Arm action was shorter and clean while moving through a near high-3/4 slot. Arm shows obvious quickness to it. A drop and drive type guy who gets adequate energy with his lower half. Showed three pitches to his arsenal, highlighted by his 75-77 mph fastball. The better of his two secondary offerings on the day was his 11/5 shaped breaking ball. The pitch was very sharp at 63-64 mph. Also showed developing feel for a changeup.

A right-handed hitter that starts in a wider setup. Uses a short stride for timing while taking hands to his shoulder prior to trigger. Showed above average bat speed of this age while working on a nice, level plane. Showed gap to gap pop in batting practice with more juice in there as he fills out. Has the look of a middle of the order guy down the road. A two-way prospect. On the mound the right-hander has a quicker paced tempo that requires little effort. Arm action is short making it tough for hitters to pick up his 68-72 mph fastball. Was in the zone for the most part with the offering. Complements hit fastball with a changeup that showed some fade to it. Uses close to fastball arm speed on the offering that came in at 64-66 mph. Also flashed a breaking ball on a 10/4 plane. The pitch has good swing to it with some sharpness to it at 58-60 mph. On the infield shows fluidity in his overall actions. Does a nice job with attacking the baseball and carrying that momentum into throws. Ball comes from a high ¾ slot. Will be aided by relaxing his hands and developing softness in the glove.

60-Yard Dash: 7.65
Infield Velocity: 70
Exit Velocity: 70