Matthew
Phillips

8/7/16
5-foot-11, 215-pound strong build. At the plate he maintains rhythm throughout his loading sequence. Uses a leg kick to initiate his lower half, prior to his controlled stride. Has a mini hand pump before getting through the zone on a level path. Stronger than he is fast with the bat. Reached a top exit velocity of 90 mph. Behind the plate he had pop times of 2.13-2.22 and threw with 67 mph arm strength to second base. Should see immediate improvements in pop times with more efficient footwork. Ran a 5.35 from home to first. 

2/20/16: 6-foot, 215 pounder was 2.12, 2.15 and 2.17 with his pop times and 69 from the crouch.  Needs to improve his footwork.  Tends to come around the ball.  Arm is quick once his gets started.  Offensively, this from a balanced setup.  Load is smooth, short stride.  Dives, heavy front side.  Average bat speed, good balance.  Recorded a high exit velocity of 84 mph.  

1/19/14 - 5-foot-11, 225-pound prospect, showed 66 mph arm strength from the crouch with long arm action, pop times ranged from 2.20-2.40, pop times will improve with better footwork and quicker release.  At the plate, hits from a balanced setup with a short stride, limited use of lower half, showed an opposite field approach, ran 5.66 down the first base line, 83 mph tee exit velocity.