Uncommitted Player Spotlight: '22 Matthew Werk, SS/RHP, Mankato East
May 20, 2020
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Matthew Werk
Class of 2022 / SS
Rankings
StateRank: 16 / POS: 4
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Mankato EastState: MN
- Summer Team: P2P Millers 18u Kirkwold
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Height: 5-11Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
88
Max FB
(09/14/21)
87 - 88
FB
(09/14/21)
71 - 74
CB
(07/09/19)
77 - 80
CH
(03/13/21)
73 - 76
SL
(03/13/21)
Position
6.94
60-yard
(06/14/20)
88
INF Velo
(09/14/21)
94
Exit Velo
(09/14/21)
Trackman - Fastball
86.7
Velocity (max)
(03/13/21)
84.7 - 86.3
Velo Range
(03/13/21)
84.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/13/21)
2211
Spin Rate (max)
(03/13/21)
2077
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/13/21)
IVB (max)
(03/13/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/13/21)
HM (max)
(03/13/21)
HM (avg)
(03/13/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/13/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/13/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/13/21)
Zone %
(03/13/21)
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 13, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.7
Velo Range
84.7 - 86.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.5
Spin Rate (max)
2211
Spin Rate (avg)
2077
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.5
Velocity (max)
(03/13/21)
72.9 - 76.0
Velo Range
(03/13/21)
72.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/13/21)
2449
Spin Rate (max)
(03/13/21)
2388
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/13/21)
IVB (max)
(03/13/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/13/21)
HM (max)
(03/13/21)
HM (avg)
(03/13/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/13/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/13/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/13/21)
Zone %
(03/13/21)
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 13, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76.5
Velo Range
72.9 - 76
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.3
Spin Rate (max)
2449
Spin Rate (avg)
2388
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.1
Velocity (max)
(03/13/21)
79.1 - 80.0
Velo Range
(03/13/21)
78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/13/21)
2019
Spin Rate (max)
(03/13/21)
1914
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/13/21)
IVB (max)
(03/13/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/13/21)
HM (max)
(03/13/21)
HM (avg)
(03/13/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/13/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/13/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/13/21)
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 13, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
80.1
Velo Range
79.1 - 80
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.9
Spin Rate (max)
2019
Spin Rate (avg)
1914
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
92.1
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/14/20)
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/14/20)
250
Distance (avg)
(06/14/20)
339
Distance (max)
(06/14/20)
Hard Hit %
(06/14/20)
Sweet Spot %
(06/14/20)
Line Drive %
(06/14/20)
Fly Ball %
(06/14/20)
Ground Ball %
(03/13/21)
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 13, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
85
Exit Velocity (avg)
76.8
Distance (avg)
207
Distance (max)
297
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games- 2022 Grads (Invite Only)
Jun 14, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.8
Distance (avg)
250
Distance (max)
339
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
(06/14/20)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/14/20)
72.3
Bat Speed (max)
(06/14/20)
69.5
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/14/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(03/13/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/13/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(03/13/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/13/21)
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 13, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
19.9
Bat Speed (max)
71.1
Bat Speed (avg)
67.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games- 2022 Grads (Invite Only)
Jun 14, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
20.7
Bat Speed (max)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
69.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(03/13/21)
Rise+
(03/13/21)
Sink+
(03/13/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(03/13/21)
Sweep+
(03/13/21)
Videos
(3/8/20)
(3/8/20)
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Delivery: Fluid, repeatable tempo. Good direction down mound.Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Open and upright. Small leg lift and hand load. Average hands. Mid/pull approach with ground ball and line drive contact.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average barrel contact
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short arm action with carry and accuracy
Defense: Solid actions. Athletic footwork. Sure hands and works out in front.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick 3/4 arm action.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Heavy life. Jumps out of hand.
CB: 72-73 mph. Tight 11/5 break with above avg. depth.
CH: 75-76 mph. Avg. fade action down in the strike zone.
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.09 runner. Open balanced stance. Some rhythm in load. Small body load and strides to square. Flat swing plane and average swing. Mid/pull approach with ground ball and line drive contact. Consistent barrel contact with 83 mph exit velocity. IF- Average actions. Feet move well to field. Good glove and sure hands. Short quick rm action. 80 mph arm strength with average accuracy and good carry. On mound- Rocker step into turn. Good balance and tempo through delivery. Good direction down mound. Throws from a ¾ arm slot with short quick arm action. Fastball is 80-81 mph topping at 82 mph with slight down hill action. Curveball has 11/5 break with tighter spin thrown at 71-74 mph. Change-up is thrown with average arm speed with feel for strikes at 72-75 mph.