Matthew
O'Grady Jr.

OF Matthew O’Grady Jr.’s (Badger, 2026) in-game success and high-level athleticism earned him national recognition in 2022 where he thrived at the PBR Junior Future Games for Team Wisconsin, eventually landing a place on the initial national ‘26 rankings. He added significant strength in the offseason, listed at 5-foot-11, 165 pounds, with an impact run tool, as a sub-7.00 runner who reached a 19.9 mph top speed in the 60-yard dash – both elite for a freshman. Offensively, a right-handed hitter, O’Grady has a twitchy strength in his hands and wrists, and he laced multiple line-drives to both gaps during BP and his best batted ball traveled 353 feet, which was the second farthest of the showcase. The ease with which he runs, plays the outfield, equipped with arm strength (84 mph high), and gets to that same strength in the batter’s box keeps his future very bright as a member of the state’s blossoming 2026 class.

At an athletic, twitchy and projectable 5-foot-11, 165 pounds, O’Grady really made himself known to our staff at The Rock and at the Junior Future Games this past summer. There, O’Grady showed off his impressive raw tool set. O’Grady is an effortless runner, running a 6.86 time in the 60-yard dash, and he can use his speed both on the bases and to cover a lot of ground in center field. He has a short, compact right-handed stroke with the ability to spray the ball to both gaps. O’Grady’s natural athleticism helps him profile as a center fielder with bat-to-ball skills and blossoming strength that can improve his profile that much more.

O'Grady is a 5-foot-11, 165-pound athlete that continued to be consistent after his spring and summer season. His frame features projectability and room to grow as a prospect. Brings a relaxed, comfortable body to the batters box. Quiet hands, allows him to extend and drive the baseball. Had a max exit velocity of 89 mph, and drove a ball 331 feet. Hit the sweet spot on 66.1% of all baseballs he connected with. Finished his day by throwing 79 mph from the outfield. O’Grady is a prospect to watch out for in gameplay later this week and into the weekend.

Strong, compact 5-foot-7, 140-pound frame with athleticism in the lower half. Hit towards the top of the Halos’ lineup throughout the weekend at our PBR at The Rock Championships. Starts balanced in the box with noticeable bend in the lower half, body posture starts slightly leaned over midline, simple load into a short stride. Level bat path to contact, line drive approach, sprays to all fields, scrappy-type competitor in the box. Started in CF for the Halos throughout the week, quality routes with fluid actions to the baseball, accurate arm to pair. Above-average foot speed plays on the bases and defensively as well.