Matt
Brooks

6/20/16- 6-foot-2, 192-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Physical infielder. 7.28 runner. Deep load, flat bat path, quiet head in swing, consistent solid contact, above avg. pop in bat, mid/pull approach, 86 mph exit velocity. Short choppy steps to baseball, average range, shows soft glove, above avg. carry to bag with solid accuracy, 82 mph arm strength. Short arm action from ¾ slot. Upright on release with limited finish. Above avg. command of fastball to glove-side of plate with late cutting action at 81-84 mph; touching 86 mph. Flat slider action on breaking ball with 11/5 shape and high spin rate. Solid fade on changeup thrown with fastball arm speed.

7/8/15- 6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Ran a 7.37 60. Quick hands. Creates bat speed. Needs to improve lower half in swing. Solid contact with middle/away approach. 80 mph exit velocity. ¾ slot with average arm action. Accurate throws. Will sit on balls occasionally. Solid actions overall. 82 mph arm strength across. Some wrap in back; arm is fast out front. Fastball shows tilt and run at topping out at 84 mph. Average spin on breaking ball at 64-67 mph. Shows flashes of plus action on changeup with good feel in zone.

MN UNDERCLASS PROSPECT GAMES: 7/1/15
6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Quick hands. Creates bat speed. Needs to improve lower half in swing. Solid contact with middle/away approach. 84 mph exit velocity. ¾ slot with average arm action. Accurate throws. Will sit on balls occasionally. Solid actions overall. 78 mph arm strength across. Crouched delivery at balance point. Creates good arm speed. Stiff lower half in delivery. Fastball shows 2-seam life and commands inner half of plate well. Fastball was 81-83; touching 85 mph. Curveball was inconsistent with loose spin at 64-67 mph. Changeup thrown with solid arm speed with plus action as pitch bottoms out at the plate- 66-68 mph. Steadily gaining velocity and will be solid follow into junior season.

6-foot-2, 180-pound 2-way player. Stronger build. Ran 7.47 60. Deep load creating arm bar in swing. Short swing path through ball at contact. Slashy line drive swing plane with limited use of lower half. Has natural strength evidenced by 85 mph exit velocity off tee. Plays flat-footed at times in field. Glove is usable and makes routine plays. More suited for third base in future. Throws from varying slots at 74 mph across infield with average accuracy. Short arm action on mound with effort. Some funk in delivery creating deception. Collapse at balance point. Tends to land open with good direction to plate. Fastball was 78-80 mph. Breaking ball shows tight rotation with flat break. Changeup has arm side sink at 68-71 mph.