04/07/2024 - National Showcase - Charlottesville, VA Matt is a solid, athletic catcher who has a promising future on the diamond. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. He uses his body through the blocking process, centering balls out front. Pop times showed in the 2.22 range. Time will continue to drop as he build more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he continues to shine displaying well above average hitting/power potential through a crouched setup. Hands are quick (85 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He has strength in his swing and stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. Lower half works well through the swing as he transfers weight into a firm front side. With 2 1/2 years to further develop, Matt has a lot of potential and will get looks from collegiate coaches as he continues to progress his game.