Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2022

OF
LHP

Nick
Matson

Lackawanna JC
Greater Nanticoke Area (HS) • PA
5' 11" • 155LBS
R/L • 20yr 5mo
Travel Team: Northeast Pride Baseball

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TrackMan Hitting
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Best Of Stats

Power
94
Exit Velocity (max)
2/15/20
84.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/15/20
331
Distance (max)
6/15/20
75
Sweet Spot %
6/15/20
Run
6.76
60
6/15/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
85
OF Velo
6/15/20
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

88
Velocity (max)
9/05/20
83 - 84
Velo Range
3/24/22
2086
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/20

Changeup

76 - 77
Velo Range
3/24/22
1103
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/20

Curveball

72 - 75
Velo Range
6/15/20
2190
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/20

Slider

74 - 76
Velo Range
3/24/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2020
2019
2018
60 Yard Dash
6.76
Outfield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
13.6
60 Yard Dash
6.97
Outfield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
12.6
60 Yard Dash
7.19
Outfield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
11.0
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Position
6.76
60-yard
85
OF Velo
92
Exit Velo
2020 NE Pride/ ECL Workout
Feb 15, 2020
Position
6.85
60-yard
85
OF Velo
94
Exit Velo
4.08
H-1st
2019 Eastern PA Top Prospect Games
Jun 18, 2019
Position
6.97
60-yard
84
OF Velo
86
Exit Velo
2019 Preseason All-State Showcase (Day Two)
Feb 17, 2019
Position
6.99
60-yard
82
OF Velo
88
Exit Velo
PBR Junior Future Games (Invite Only)
Aug 2, 2018
Position
7.59
60-yard
81
OF Velo
79
Exit Velo

Hitting

2020
Exit Velocity Max
91.7
Exit Velocity Avg
84.9
Distance Max
331
Distance Avg
245
Launch Angle Avg
20.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
91.7
Exit Velocity (max)
84.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
245
Distance (avg)
331
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

Pitching

2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2086
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2190
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1103
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
84.5
Velocity (max)
80.3 - 83.6
Velo Range
81.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,203
Spin Rate (max)
2,086
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.5
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 73.8
Velo Range
71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,335
Spin Rate (max)
2,190
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.2
Velocity (max)
76.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,103
Spin Rate (max)
1,103
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2020
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2022
2020
2019
2018
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
65.0
2022 PA HS Coverage (March-June)
Mar 24, 2022
Pitching
86
Max FB
83 - 84
FB
76 - 77
CH
74 - 76
SL
NE Select Labor Day Scout Weekend
Sep 5, 2020
Pitching
88
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
73 - 74
CB
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 84
FB
72 - 75
CB
76 - 77
CH
2020 NE Pride/ ECL Workout
Feb 15, 2020
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 84
FB
70 - 72
CB
2019 Eastern PA Top Prospect Games
Jun 18, 2019
Pitching
80 - 82
FB
69 - 71
CB
74 - 76
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/15/20

Physical: 5-foot-11, 155 pounds; athletic, projectable frame. 6.76 runner in the 60.

 Offensively: RHH. Upright, slightly open stance; short stride. aggressive with flat path to the ball finishing uphill; 11 degree bat angle into the zone via Blast Motion. Matson is able to produce 22 G’s of force with an on-plane efficiency of 64%. Hard line drives; average Trackman exit velocity of 85 MPH; peak exit velo was 92 MPH.

 Defensively: Prep hop, active pre pitch; stays behind the ball well, smooth approach. fields the ball outside his glove foot, transfers during a shuffle towards his target; medium arm swing with a high 3/4 arm slot.   OF - 85 MPH.

 Pitching: Sets up on the third base side of the rubber, repeats an up-tempo delivery. Short take back with a high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T 85MPH, 83-84 MPH. Has some life through the zone, arm side run. CB: 72-75 MPH. Tight breaking, 1-7 shape.  CH: 75-77 MPH. Deceptive arm speed, late fading action. 


6/18/19

5-foot-10, 145-pound two-way prospect has grown two inches and added 25 pound to his frame in the past year and the results are noticeable. The right-handed hitter starts from a slightly open stance and initiates his swing with a quiet, lift-and-replace stride. Showcased above average balance and feel for the barrel. Registered a bat exit velocity of 86 mph and ran a 6.97 60-yard dash. Displayed athletic, fluid actions defensively with accurate 84 mph arm strength from the outfield. The lefty sat 80-82 from a high 3/4 arm slot with an easy, repeatable delivery. Also showed feel for a curveball with 1/7 rotation at 69-71 and a changeup at 74-76.

2/16/19

5-foot-10, 145-pound right-handed hitter starts from a slightly open stance and initiates his swing with a lift-and-replace stride. Displayed balance throughout with above average rhythm while consistently barreling baseballs to all fields with a line drive approach. Registered an 88 mph bat exit velocity while running a 6.99 60-yard dash. Two-way prospect showcased 82 mph arm strength from the outfield and sat 80-82 with a balanced, repeatable delivery on the mound. The left shows some arm speed from a high 3/4 arm slot while commanding a high spin rate curveball with 2/8 rotation at 67-70. Maintains his arm speed well on his changeup at 71-72.

1/20/18

5-foot-8, 120-pound right-handed hitter starts from a slightly open stance and utilizes a toe-tap stride to initiate his swing. Showcased solid rhythm and a feel for the barrel with a bat exit velocity of 73 mph. Ran an event best 7.19 60-yard dash and flashed athletic actions in the outfield with accurate 78 mph arm strength. Left-hander sat 73-75 off the mound from a high 3/4 arm slot. Displayed a loose arm with a fluid, repeatable delivery and late life to his fastball. Curveball is thrown with solid arm speed at 62-64 with 1/7 rotation. Changeup is thrown with good sell at 64-66 with some late cut.

+ 2018 PBR Junior Future Games Selection (14U Team Pennsylvania)

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