11/12/2023 - National Showcase - Orange (Los Angeles), CA Mateo continues to show as a top prospect with improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now 7.33 runner. At SS, defensive abilities are now near a pro level as he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is sure and presents out front. He utilizes his foot quickness in covering a lot of ground. Throws are accurate with carry (86 mph velocity) to his target. At the plate, he continues to shine, displaying outstanding hitting / power potential through a tall setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn. Mateo has a lot of potential and will get looks from the collegiate coaches with his baseball abilities.