Super 60 Spotlight: Jacob Maton
January 23, 2018
Jacob Maton
Class of 2018 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 3 / POS: 1
HS Draft 100Rank: 82 / POS: 33
OverallRank: 107 / POS: 42
PBR Draft BoardRank: 194 / POS: 84
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2018
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Primary Position: RHP
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High School: Chatham-GlenwoodState: IL
- Summer Team: Midwest Mules
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Height: 6-3Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
93
Max FB
89 - 91
FB
78 - 80
CB
78 - 82
CH
78 - 80
SL
79 - 82
CT
Position
7.70
60-yard
83
Exit Velo
Videos
(3/18/17)
Player News
- Top-10 Player Profiles: No. 7 Jacob Maton - Dec 20, 2018
- Top-10 Stories Of 2018: No. 9 Second Annual PBR Metro East Kickoff Classic - Dec 18, 2018
- Top Unsigned High School Draft Prospects - Jul 6, 2018
- 2018 PBR First Team All-State - Jun 19, 2018
- Final Illinois 2018 Rankings Updated - Jun 18, 2018
- MLB Draft: Illinois Day 3 - Jun 7, 2018
- Illinois Draft Preview - May 29, 2018
- Podcast: 2018 PBR Draft Board Updated - May 9, 2018
- High School Crosscheck: Week 9 - Apr 16, 2018
- Week 4 Games - Apr 13, 2018
- Illinois Scout Blog - Mar 26, 2018
- PBR Podcast: 2018 Draft Talk - Mar 26, 2018
- BMO Harris Bank All-Kickoff Classic Team - Mar 21, 2018
- Metro East Kickoff Classic: Game Recaps - Mar 18, 2018
- Super 60: Complete Illinois Analysis - Mar 7, 2018
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 21 Chatham-Glenwood - Mar 6, 2018
- Illinois 2018 Rankings Updated - Mar 6, 2018
- Super 60: FlightScope Pitching Leaderboard - Feb 8, 2018
- Super 60 Spotlight: Jacob Maton - Jan 23, 2018
- 2017 PBR Second-Team All-State - Jun 21, 2017
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 8, 2017
- Illinois 2018 Rankings Updated - Mar 31, 2017
- BMO Harris Bank All-Kickoff Classic Team - Mar 23, 2017
- Metro East Kickoff Classic: Game Recaps - Mar 19, 2017
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 8 Chatham-Glenwood - Mar 13, 2017
- Illinois 2018 Rankings Updated - Nov 22, 2016
- Summer Swing: Standout Underclassmen - Sep 13, 2016
- The Buzz: Joseph Charles (FL) Commits To North Carolina - Sep 9, 2016
- Big Risers In Overall 2018 Rankings - Sep 1, 2016
- Inside The Overall Rankings: Illinois - Aug 31, 2016
- Illinois 2018 Rankings Updated - Aug 24, 2016
- PBR Future Games: Team Illinois Pitcher Analysis - Aug 16, 2016
- Future Games: Pitching Statistics - Aug 12, 2016
- The Hotlist: Big Risers From Future Games - Aug 11, 2016
- PBR Future Games: Day Three Recap - Aug 7, 2016
- The Rode Show: Future Games Day 3 - Aug 7, 2016
- PBR Future Games: Day Two Recap - Aug 6, 2016
- Future Games Spotlight: RHP Jacob Maton - Aug 2, 2016
- The Hotlist: Top Pitchers Coming To Future Games - Jul 13, 2016
- Updated 2018 Illinois Rankings: Top Right-Handed Pitchers - Apr 7, 2016
- Illinois 2018 Rankings: Newcomers - Apr 6, 2016
- Illinois 2018 Rankings Updated - Apr 4, 2016
- Underclass Invitational: Top Prospects - Feb 10, 2016
- Underclass Invitational: RHP Analysis - Feb 8, 2016
- The Hotlist: Class Of 2018 Winter Standouts - Jan 20, 2016
- Underclass Invite: Stats Posted - Jan 19, 2016
- Underclass Invitational: Quick Look - Jan 18, 2016
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Scouting Report
3.17.17 - Coastal Carolina commit. Currently ranked No. 2 in the PBR Illinois class of 2018 and No. 47 in the PBR Overall ranks. 6-foot-3, 170-pound right-handed pitcher with a thin, lanky frame. Shows great poise on the mound. Works from an over the top arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with good balance throughout. Showed plus pitchability with feel for three pitches. Fastball worked 89-91 mph in the first inning, mostly straight action on it. Slider showed swing and miss ability at 77-79 mph with sharp action and tight rotation. Showed an advanced changeup with late fading action at 79-81 mph thrown aggressively with fastball arm speed. Good command of all pitches, worked five innings allowing five hits and striking out five without allowing a run. Strong bloodlines, will receive a lot of draft interest this upcoming summer.
9.5.16 - Verbally committed to Coastal Carolina.
Future Games 2016 - Although highly ranked in Illinois, the 6-foot-3, 170-pound Maton wasn’t a well-known national prospect. He changed all that with two highly impressive outings, each one-inning stints. In fact, Maton was arguably the top pitcher at the entire Future Games, which is a big statement given the depth and talent at the event. Against Indiana, Maton sat 88-89 with his fastball, touching 90 once, but it was his slider that turned heads. What he previously classified as a cutter, Maton unveiled a slider that had sharp, late bite, thrown aggressively and around the zone at 78-80. He recorded a pair of strikeouts with his slider, which was unquestionably one of the best breaking balls at the event. His second outing was just as effective and impressive, sitting 88-89 with his fastball, and flashing that same sharp slider. Maton has a short, quick arm action and has yet to begin to fill into his frame. His delivery is simple, athletic and repeatable. Both his older brothers were draft picks.
1.17.16 - Looks to be one of the top prospects in Illinois’ 2018 class, and has the potential to be an elite national prospect. Highly athletic, angular 6-foot-3, 170-pound frame; wider shoulders, long limbs with plenty of room for continued physical development. Earned top pitching prospect honors at the Illinois Underclass Invitational in January. Displayed advanced three-pitch mix, headlined by an easy 87-89 mph fastball with late arm-side life. Works from high-3/4 slot, short, quick arm action; simple, clean mechanics with athletic in-line delivery. Maintains balance and rhythm throughout delivery. Pounded the lower-quadrant of the strike zone with his fastball; clearly more in the tank as he physically develops. Also showed advanced cutter in the 79-82 range with sharp late action; cutter showed potential of being a high-level pitch. Changeup is also a quality offering. Throws 78-82 mph changeup with aggressiveness, occasional sink down in the zone. Overall impressive bullpen performance, though it seems Maton has only begun to scratch the surface of his potential. … While no doubt Maton’s future will be on the mound, he also showcased well at the plate. Has a balanced, simple plate approach, highly athletic hands and generates easy bat speed. Maintains excellent balance throughout contact with an aggressive lower half. Ball jumped off his bat with backspin carry. … Comes from a strong baseball family: both his older brothers – RHP Phil Maton and SS/RHP Nick Maton – were drafted in 2015. Phil was drafted out of Louisiana Tech (20th round); Nick drafted out of high school (40th round).