Matthew
Osterberg

3/13/16 - 6-foot-1, 175-pound left-handed hitting LHP/OF with a lanky, high waisted frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Wraps on the backside. Tall and fall delivery with a closed landing. Fastball sat 80-82 topping out at 83 mph for strikes. Showed feel for his curveball with 12-6 shape, sharp action, and tight rotation at 67-69 mph. Maintained arm speed on his changeup at 72-73 mph. Offensively hits form a balanced setup with a smooth load and short stride. Line drive hitter with fluid rhythm and a short, level swing path. 79 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.59. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Threw 79 mph from the outfield.

6.24.15 - 6-foot, 150-pound lanky two-way player. On the mound throws from high ¾, quick arm speed, loose arm action, good balance point, easy effort, and tall-fall type. Showed smooth rhythm, in, line direction, square landing, and athletic finish. Fastball was 77-78 mph with some run, curveball was 64-66 mph with 11/5 shape, sweeping motion, sharp action, and thrown for strikes, and changeup sat 64-68 mph with sink. Threw all 3 pitches for strikes. Offensively hits from left side with tall and open setup, loads back, short stride, and good balance. Showed some quick bat speed, short and uphill path, and line drive gap-to-gap drive. Exit velo 74 mph. Defensively has short, loose arm action from ¾ slot, and some carry on ball. Showed average hands and is athletic in the field. Threw 70 mph across infield. Ran 7.78 60. Osterberg projects very well on the mound and is a pitcher to follow in the 2017 class.