Matthew Direnzo: C/RHP, (2024) Leicester, MA. 6-foot-1, 225-pound mature athletic build. Athletic and projectable at the plate, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 90 mph. (73.0 mph bat speed average). (19.6 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced wide stance with a wrapping load, then uses a small stride. Had an uphill loose swing plane, developing quick bat speed and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Behind the plate, his best throw downs of the day reached a max velocity of 73 mph; shows a natural transfer, developing soft hands, and developing average feet. had quick feet and transfers on his throw downs, recording a 1.97-2.05 pop time. Clean setup. Showed decent accuracy to the base with a short quick arm action and a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 8.2. Projectable athletic on the mound, used a loose consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing developing arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. In line shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 82-83 mph; has control arm side in the zone and running action. (Max spin 2186; Avg 2140). His curveball (69-70) showed glove side in the zone control and sweeping action. (Max spin 2499; Avg 2456). Showed hard action and arm side command on his changeup (76-77). 

Matthew Direnzo: C/RHP, (2024) Leicester, MA. 6-foot-1, 205-pound mature solid build. Projectable in the box, Direnzo clocked an exit velocity of 95 mph. (73.7 mph bat speed average). (22.6 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced open stance with a small load, then used a closed small stride. Bat speed was developing, showed a rotational uphill swing plane and good extension on his finish. In the round he found lots of barrels with loud contact. Aggressive approach. Behind the plate, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 72 mph; has choppy developing feet, soft developing hands, and a natural developing transfer. showed his ability to throw runners out with an efficient pop time of 1.97-2.05. Clean setup. From a high ¾ slot, showed consistent accuracy to the bag with a loose arm action. Recorded a time of 8.3 in the 60-yard dash. Capable on the mound, used a consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. During his delivery, balance point is tall with falling off shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-80 mph; had command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2294; Avg 2161). His curveball (67-69) shows sweeping action and glove side around the zone command. (Max spin 2375; Avg 2272). 

Matthew Direnzo: C/RHP, (2024) Leicester, MA. 6-foot, 205-pound projectable build. Projectable at the plate, Direnzo was ranked 1st with an exit velocity of 90 mph. (63.7 mph bat speed average). (21.3 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then uses a small stride. Bat speed is developing above average, exhibits a loose uphill swing plane and good extension on his finish. In the round he found lots of barrels with loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. While catching, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 73 mph; showed developing consistent feet, soft developing hands, and a clean developing transfer. had a pop time of 2.06-2.09. Calm setup. Used a high ¾ slot and a consistent arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the base. Clocked a time of 7.71 in the 60-yard dash. Projectable on the mound, had a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with developing arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. During his delivery, balance point is tall with in line shoulders. Lands closed with recoil finish. Threw his fastball 77-78 mph; had command arm side around the zone and slight running action. (Max spin 2251; Avg 2185). Has glove side command and sweeping action on his curveball (66-68). (Max spin 2075; Avg 1782). Had gradual fading action and arm side control on his changeup (70-71). 

Scout Evaluation 

Matthew Direnzo, Leicester, 2024, MA

Position: C/RHP

Body: 6-foot, 205-pound projectable build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Began in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then used a small stride. Developing above average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, loose uphill swing. Aggressive gap to gap approach. 

Power: 90 mph exit velocity, average 73.1 mph. 63.7 mph bat speed average. 21.3 mph hand speed average. Ranks #1 with ev at the event. 

Defense: (C) 2.06-2.09 pop times. Soft developing hands, developing consistent footwork, clean developing exchange. Projectable. Calm setup. 

Arm: 73 mph catcher velocity. Consistent arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.71 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, loose arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, recoil finish.

FB: T78. 77-78 mph. (Max spin 2251;  Avg 2185). Arm side around the zone accuracy, slight running action. 

CB: 66-68 mph. Glove side control, sweeping action. (Max spin 2075; Avg 1782). 

CH: 70-71 mph. Arm side control, gradual fading action. 

Matthew Direnzo: C/RHP, (2024) out of Leicester High School, MA. is a 6-foot, 201-pound two-way prospect. At the plate, Direnzo had a max exit velocity of 86 MPH. His initial setup consists of an athletic, balanced stance with the hands set just off the back shoulder. He showed a quick bat that took a flat through the hitting zone. He made a lot of solid contact during his round and got through the ball well. Behind the plate, Direnzo was 70 MPH on his throw downs to second with pop times of 2.20-2.25. He initially sets up in an athletic stance with the glove relaxed. As he transitioned to throw he showed he has sure hands, quick feet, and a clean exchange. During the event, Direnzo also recorded a 60 time of 8.6. On the mound, he works out of a clean delivery. He gets balanced at the top and separates into a short ¾ arm slot. He lands square and finishes over his front leg. His fastball sits 73-74 MPH with arm side run. Direnzo also mixed in a 12/6 curveball (60-61 MPH) and a split (67-68 MPH) with tumbling action.