11/05/2023 - National Showcase - Daytona Beach, FL Matthew continues to show as a prospect on the diamond with improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now a 6.98 runner. As a corner IF, defensive abilities are solid as he shows smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active as he attacks balls and plays through with his body, gaining ground. Hands are soft and presents out front. Throws are accurate with on line carry (91 mph velocity across the diamond. At the plate, hitting abilities are outstanding with well above average power potential an athletic setup. Hands are quick (87 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with power showing best to the pull side. Lower half works well through an aggressive hip turn. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 83 mph. Fastball showed a range of 81-83 mph with tailing action. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with sinking action. Slider is harder with tight spin and short break. Control is solid as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Getting on a long toss program to develop more arm strength will aid in improving stock on the mound.