8/18/13 Thompson sat 76-78 out of a 3/4 arm slot, creating 2/8 break on his 68 mph curveball. The lefty has natural cut to his fastball that he uses effectively to tie up right-handed hitters. Thompson showed soft hands and good agility around the bag at 1B. The 6-foot, 165-pound left-handed hitter utilized a flat bat path to square the baseball to all fields in batting practice with a bat exit velocity of 85 mph. Thompson went 1-for-3 in game action, barreling the baseball all three trips to the plate.
CLASS OF 2014
LHP
1B
Matt
Thompson
La Roche College
Saegertown (HS) • PA
6' 0" • 165LBS
R/L • 27yr 10mo
Saegertown (HS) • PA
6' 0" • 165LBS
R/L • 27yr 10mo
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- Conference Preview: District 10 Class AA - Mar 19, 2014
- LHP/1B Matt Thompson Commits to La Roche College - Dec 16, 2013
- Corner Infielders Analysis: Week 1 of Fall College Prospect Program - Aug 23, 2013
- Pitcher Analysis: Week 1 of Fall College Prospect Program - Aug 21, 2013
- Western PA Open ID Showcase Player Analysis: Class of 2014 - Jun 27, 2013
- District 7 Sweeps Tripleheader of First Round Games in Erie - Jun 4, 2013
- Distrcict 10 Crowns Three Champions - May 28, 2013
- Scouting Notes: Saegertown vs. McDowell - Apr 28, 2013
- Daily Roundup: April 15 Games - Apr 16, 2013
- Class of 2014 Pitchers Analysis: Preseason All-State Showcase - Mar 3, 2013
- Preseason All-State Corner Infield Analysis (Class of 2014) - Mar 2, 2013
- Stock Report: LHP/1B Matt Thompson - Feb 21, 2013
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6/18/13 Thompson showcased a 60-yard dash time of 7.26 and solid glove work around the 1B bag with throws of 75 mph across the diamond. The 6-foot, 165-pound LHP sat 77-78 out of a 3/4 arm slot with natural cut action to his fastball. He also showed a 69 mph 1/7 breaking curveball that has late bite towards a right-handed hitter's back leg and a 72 mph changeup at near fastball arm speed. Thompson barreled the baseball consistently during a solid round of batting practice with a bat exit velocity of 87 mph.
2/23/13 Thompson is a 6-foot, 165-pound prospect that showed good footwork around the first base bag and accurate throws of 74 mph across the diamond. The right-handed hitter squared the baseball consistently to the pull side of the field during his round of batting practice out of a slightly open stance. Thompson used good hip rotation and quick hands to produce a bat exit velocity of 76 mph. Thompson sat 75-78 with his fastball that showed arm-side run from an over the top arm slot during his bullpen session. He showcased a 67 mph curveball with a 12/6 break and a changeup sat 69-72. Thompson's changeup was thrown at near fastball arm speed and showed some late arm-side run.
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