Matthew
Grubb

3/7/18 - Verbally committed to Benedictine.

8.13.17 - 5-foot-10, 180-pound right-handed pitcher with a compact frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery, uptempo, some effort on release. Fastball sat 78-82 topping out at 83 mph. Slider has 11-5 shape with sharp, late breaking action at 71-74 mph. Changeup worked 70-73 mph. Worked a perfect inning striking out two. 

8.8.17 - 5-foot-10, 180-pound right-handed pitcher. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short quick arm action. Tall and fall uptempo delivery with a square landing. Fastball was straight at 79-81 topping out at 82 mph. Slider sat 72-74 mph. Changeup worked 71-72 mph. Induced ground ball contact in game.

6.6.17 - 5-foot-10, 170-pound, right-handed pitcher with a strong lower half. Uptempo delivery, works from the far third base side of the rubber, stays on-line, lands square and regular effort throughout. Clean arm out of a high ¾ slot. Fastball works mostly straight, occasional cut, 78-82 mph, touching 83 mph. Mixed in a slider, 11/5 shape, feel, at 71-74 mph. 

2.26.17 - 5-foot-10, 170-pound, two-way player. Offensively, right-handed hitter, wide setup, loads back, leg kick, long path. Exit velocity registered at 83 mph from a tee. Defensively, has a long arm action from an over the top slot. Throws flashed accuracy and carry, clocked at 84 mph across the infield. 4.43 home to first time. On the mound, right-handed pitcher with a three pitch mix. Uptempo delivery, works with some effort, stays in line, lands closed. Quick arm action from a high ¾ angle. Fastball, occasional arm side run, sat 81-82 mph. Curveball, sweep action, flashed sharp break, 71-73 mph. Changeup, maintains arm speed, sink action, 71-73 mph.

2.21.16 - 5-foot-8, 160-pound two-way prospect. On the mound he showed above-average feel for his three-pitch mix. Over-the-top slot, short arm action and some quickness in his arm; some rhythm and effort in his delivery. Slider is a plus pitch for his age; fastball arm speed, sharp, late action 10/4 shape, thrown for strikes and sat 66-69 mph. Fastball, strikes, slight cutting action, 73-75 mph, touching 79. Changeup had feel, sinking action and sat 65-66 mph. Right-handed hitter, flashed some athleticism in his swing; level, long bat path, gets some extension through contact. Balanced setup, smooth pre-pitch load and leg-lift timing trigger. 84 mph exit velocity. Defensively, steady hands and a quick release on the infield. Short arm action, ¾ arm slot and clocked at 74 mph across the diamond. Also, ran a 4.62 home-to-first.