Matthew
Kane

Projectable, athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Hits from a slightly open, athletic set up with weight slightly forward at the plate. Has a smooth load shifting weight back to hitting position with short leg lift and occasional arm bar in load as he squares up. Level swig path with uphill finish and quick hands through the zone and shows extension through contact.Nice lower half as he does get it involved.  Nice rhythm throughout swing. Exit velocity of 84 on the day. Active feet in the infield. sound fundamentals with clean hands to a funnel to belly button and works through the ball. Smooth exchange to release throwing from a three quarter slot. Throws are accurate and had a velocity of 83 mph. Ran a 7.03 60 yard dash on the day.

Kane is 5-11 and has a lankier athletic frame, he hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance. Short stride on line, smooth load back, some rhythm to swing. Explosive lower half and some balance during swing. Level line drive swing with some extension through ball, good approach working the middle of the field, exit velocity was 82. At short, good feet, rounds ball well and fields it with soft hands and a good base. Clean exchange and plays through the ball well, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, shorter arm action, infield velocity was 75. Home to first time was 4.46.

5.22.16:  Hits from an athletic, balanced stance that is slightly open. Smooth load back with short, balanced stride that gets back to square. Decent lower half drive. Bat exit velocity of 78 MPH. Good approach to the round. Slight arm bar with level swing path that stays through the ball. Line drive hitter. Throws from a loose, high three-quarters arm slot with some accuracy. Positional velocity of 81 MPH. Average hands with footwork that played through the ball.

10.31.15: Hit from an athletic, balanced stance that was slightly open.  Smooth load back with quiet hands.  Controlled stride that got back on line.  Decent lower half turn that pushed forward at times.  Maintains balance throughout swing.  Bat exit velocity of 77 mph.  Short, level swing path that stayed through the ball at times.  Line drive hitter.  Threw from a quick, high ¾ arm slot with some accuracy.  Positional velocity of 73 mph.  Average hands with clean footwork.  Quick, clean exchanges.  Played through the ball.

7/31/14: 5-foot-10, 150 pound, SS/2B, has an athletic frame that will allow for strength to be added.  Kane showed clean fielding mechanics with good agility to balls hit to his left/right.  As he fills out his frame his arm should be able to increase in strength.  Offensively, Kane had a strong, athletic stance.  He displayed a solid load and stride that allowed him to consistently get the barrel to the baseball. With the addition of a higher finish to his swing path he should project as a strong gap hitter.