Matthew
Hietpas

5-foot-10, 174-pound frame. While our staff wasn’t able to witness Hietpas compete on the mound this weekend, his bat from the leadoff spot provided some noise throughout the latter half of the tournament. Hietpas was 4-for-4 on Saturday, catching numerous barrels to set the table for his unit. The right-handed hitter showcased his power and confidence at the plate, using the pull-side and the middle of the field to notch base hits. Our staff will get another look at the rising junior this weekend at The Rock, as he will represent Team Wisconsin at the Prep Baseball Future Games later on this month.

RHP/OF Matthew Hietpas (Appleton North, 2026) is an athletically built 5-foot-10, 173 pounded two-way prospect who continued to impress our staff during Saturday’s event. Starting on the mound, Hietpas utilized a clean and simple delivery, paired with a loose arm to deliver fastballs upwards of 90.4 mph that played with over 16” of carry through the zone, too. Hietpas also showed impressive feel for a curveball with sharp 10/4 tilt that already has the makings of a quality out-pitch. His changeup was delivered out of the same window as his fastball and played with fade/depth to his arm side while sitting in the low-80s. Offensively, Hietpas took a clean and impressive round of BP. From a well sequenced and compact swing, Hietpas consistently hit line drives to all parts of the field, with his hardest one registering in at 92.5 mph and he averaged 85 mph, too. Defensively, his athleticism is really one display, as he is a quick lateral mover on both the infield and outfield, pairing it with plenty of arm strength for both. Hietpas has continued to make big strides to his game over the past couple of years and is certainly a highly talented name-to-know inside of the state’s sophomore class.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic, more fill coming.
Delivery: Good rhythm and tempo, medium leg lift, drives with lower half down hill, good direction to home, medium leg swing finish through the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arc, online, up on time, H3/4 slot.
FB: T90, 88-90 mph. Serious carry through areas with good finish. T2271, 2170 average rpm.
CB: 76-78 mph. Sharp 10/4 tilt, out pitch weapon. T2385, 2228 average rpm.
CH: 82-83 mph. Quality sell of pitch out of same window as FB, good tunnel. T1714, 1542 average rpm.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic, more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, slightly open, lands centered on time. Well sequenced, good use of lower half, short compact, loose, very quick hands, was hitting rockets with very` good feel for barrel. 69.5 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 339’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 94 mph. High 3Q slot, carry and accuracy.
Defense: One hand gather into crow hop, athletic, gets rid of it quickly.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic build, some projection.
Delivery: High leg lift into aggressive downhill move, slight closed leg leg lift.
Arm Action: RH. Medium, loose arm arc, 3/4 slot, whippy arm.
FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Life through the zone with run. T2252, 2173 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Feel for the pitch, 11/5 action, maintains arm speed. T2209, 2163 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Some feel, buried in the zone T1568, 1494 average rpm.

INF/OF/RHP Matthew Hietpas (Appleton North, 2026) is another PBR Junior Future Games player who we were looking forward to seeing again at this event. Listed at an athletic 5-foot-11, 170 pounds, Hietpas is an intriguing two-way prospect in the class of ‘26 who is currently ranked No. 12 overall in the state – which is saying something, considering this class has the makings of being a memorable one in the state’s history. During batting practice, Hietpas showed quick hands with direct contact through the ball. He recorded a max exit velocity of 94.0 mph (83.9 mph average), with some barrel feel for his age. From the infield, he recorded a max velocity across the diamond of 83 mph, and he showed smoothness in his actions; in the outfield, he recorded a max velocity to home of 85 mph from a quick release. On the mound, Hietpas’ talent is starting to shine brightest, and it’s where he reached an 86.4 mph high at this event, which leads all freshmen we’ve seen to this point in the winter. The fastball has life and arm-side run through the zone, and it leaves a complementary lower release height which should develop well as he continues to grow and mature. He spins his curveball at an above-average rate (2,264 rpm), and he has feel for the changeup as well. Consider him another high-follow two-way player to know in the Midwest’s freshman class.

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic build, some projection.
Hits: RHH. Stock set up slightly open. Lands centered and loaded into strong hitting position, hands work quick and direct through the ball can drive the ball to all fields.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 MPH. 299' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph.OF-85 mph. INF: 3/4 slot, whippy. OF: High 3/4 slot, quick arm, power.
Defense: INF: Two-hand gather out front, shuffle step to target, smoothness to actions. OF: Shuffle step, quick release.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 73.21 Edge Score

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic build, some projection.
Delivery: High leg lift into aggressive downhill move, slight closed leg leg lift.
Arm Action: RH. Medium, loose arm arc, 3/4 slot, whippy arm.
FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Life through the zone with run. T2252, 2173 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Feel for the pitch, 11/5 action, maintains arm speed. T2209, 2163 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Some feel, buried in the zone T1568, 1494 average rpm.

INF/OF/RHP Matthew Hietpas (Appleton North, 2026) is another PBR Junior Future Games player who we were looking forward to seeing again at this event. Listed at an athletic 5-foot-11, 170 pounds, Hietpas is an intriguing two-way prospect in the class of ‘26 who is currently ranked No. 12 overall in the state – which is saying something, considering this class has the makings of being a memorable one in the state’s history. During batting practice, Hietpas showed quick hands with direct contact through the ball. He recorded a max exit velocity of 94.0 mph (83.9 mph average), with some barrel feel for his age. From the infield, he recorded a max velocity across the diamond of 83 mph, and he showed smoothness in his actions; in the outfield, he recorded a max velocity to home of 85 mph from a quick release. On the mound, Hietpas’ talent is starting to shine brightest, and it’s where he reached an 86.4 mph high at this event, which leads all freshmen we’ve seen to this point in the winter. The fastball has life and arm-side run through the zone, and it leaves a complementary lower release height which should develop well as he continues to grow and mature. He spins his curveball at an above-average rate (2,264 rpm), and he has feel for the changeup as well. Consider him another high-follow two-way player to know in the Midwest’s freshman class.

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic build, some projection.
Hits: RHH. Stock set up slightly open. Lands centered and loaded into strong hitting position, hands work quick and direct through the ball can drive the ball to all fields.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 MPH. 299' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph.OF-85 mph. INF: 3/4 slot, whippy. OF: High 3/4 slot, quick arm, power.
Defense: INF: Two-hand gather out front, shuffle step to target, smoothness to actions. OF: Shuffle step, quick release.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 73.21 Edge Score

Hietpas showed well both at the Green Bay Rising Stars ID at the beginning of the year, and represented Wisconsin at the Junior Future Games in July, putting him at No. 12 in the 2026 rankings. At a 5-foot-11, 175-pound frame, the righty brings a mature body with room to continue to grow as he enters high school. Hietpas was all over the bases during the Junior Future Games, scoring runs and driving in teammates for Team Wisconsin. In his first game in Georgia, against Team Georgia, he finished 3-for-3 with four RBI’s, showcasing his offensive talent on the biggest stage. Hietpas provides a future middle-of-the-order bat and complements it with his outfield defense, where he topped out at 91 mph, giving him a chance to contribute to Appleton North right away as a freshman. He can bring it on the mound as well, topping out at 83 mph during one of his performances at The Rock this past summer.

Standing 5-foot-11, 175-pounds is an advanced talent both at the plate and in the field. He hits from a stock set up getting to a consistent hitting position on time. Hietpas delivers the barrel to and through the ball with a flat path allowing him to drive the ball to all fields. In defensive work, he impressed with smooth and aggressive actions working through throws with a quick release.  His throws displayed strong carry and accuracy and provided the catcher with an easy to handle long hop. Hieptas is a top talent for the 2026 class and had a great start to his week during the workout.

Strong athletic frame, offensively has a very advanced approach for his age. Showing present bat speed and barrel control. While the results weren’t always in his favor, all of his swings had intent behind them. Defensively showcased an advanced arm for his age group in center field, follow for 2026 class and this weekend.