Brayden
Matthews

10/13/18 - Max FB: 83, FB: 80-81, CB: 68-70
6-foot-0, 175-pound, RHP struck out 3 over his 2 innings of work, generating 4 swing and misses on 9 swings.  Medium, athletic frame w/ well-proportioned lean strength, projectable, has just scratched the surface of his frame potential.  Pitches from a full wind-up into H ¾ to ¾ release from the first base side of the rubber.  Simple, repeatable delivery – short hip turn and go from the stretch.  Quick arm.  Pitched exclusively from his higher slot on this day after showing the ability to pitch from a L ¾ to sidearm slot a month ago.  Angle w/ downhill plane when coming from the H ¾ slot.  Straight FB shows occasional short cut.  Tight medium downer CB w/ proper shape and rotation.  Late biter, put-away pitch.  Sprayed the zone on this day, has shown the ability to fill it up in the past.  Projects to command.

10/13/18 - Home-1^st: 4.63, Position Velocity:  IF-83, Exit Velocity: 86
6-foot-0, 175-pound, RHH showed off his intriguing all-around skillset offensively, but may profile best on the mound.  Medium, athletic frame w/ well-proportioned lean strength, projectable, has just scratched the surface of his frame potential.  Offensively, hits w/ a very slightly open, very slightly crouched stance w/ very short hand rhythm into shift of weight, short stride and low hand load.  Generates bat speed through the zone.  Has a lot of movement to get to his loaded position, would benefit from starting with his hands closer to his final load position to improve swing repeatability.  Some stiffness through the zone.  Flashes ability to have upper and lower halves work in sync.  Pull oriented approach w/ lot of line drives when right.  Projectable pull power.  Defensively, shows soft hands w/ ability to play through the baseball w/ solid footwork, carry to target arm strength.  Tools to be an above average defender at 3B.

9/16/18 - Max FB: 85, FB: 83-85, CB: 68-70, CH: 77-78, SL: 68-69

6-foot-0, 175-pound, RHP showed his 2-way ability, culminating with an impressive showing on the mound.  Medium, athletic frame w/ well-proportioned lean strength, super projectable, has just scratched the potential.  Pitches from a full wind-up into H ¾ to L ¾ release from the first base side of the rubber.  Clean, repeatable delivery.  Learning how to consistently engage lower half, tends to just be along for the ride. Quick arm w/ easy velo.  FB shows occasional short-arm side run.  Medium downer CB w/ proper shape and rotation.  SL thrown from a low ¾ release, ¾ tilt w/ proper shape, rotation.  Flashes tightness as a put-away pitch.  CH w/ arm-speed, fade and sink.  Around the zone w/ his 4-pitch mix, shows some feel for throwing to both corners with his FB, projects to command.

9/16/18 - 60 Time: 7.05, Position Velocity:  IF-83, OF-83, Exit Velocity: 80

6-foot-0, 175-pound, RHH had a strong all-around workout, highlighted by a big BP.  Medium, athletic frame w/ well-proportioned lean strength, super projectable, has just scratched the potential.  Offensively, hits w/ a wide, slightly open, slightly crouched stance w/ quiet hands into shift of weight, very short stride and proper load.  Generates easy bat speed through the zone, better bat speed than exit velocity indicates.  Gap to gap offensive approach w/ lot of line drives when right.  Learning to tap into pull power consistently.  Repeatable swing, projects to hit for average and power.  Defensively, worked out in 3B and the OF.  On the dirt, moves well at 3B w/ soft hands, good feet and arm strength w/ carry to target.  In the OF, shows some length in his release and projectable arm strength.