Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Spotlight 2024 OF/1B Matt Nowlan (Comsewogue)


Bill Bliss
Assistant Scouting Director




Scouting Report

2/23/23

 

Physical: 6-foot-0, 200 pounds; Athletic, muscular build. 7.67 runner in the 60.

Offensively: LHH. Open setup, with feet shoulder width apart; flat bat to start. Lifts hands with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a compact swing path with a a high finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 92 MPH via Trackman

Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; uses prep hop while playing low to the ground. Hands are out in front while funneling to the hip before transfer. Moderate arm circle from a high/over the top arm slot.  INF - 80 MPH. OF - 85 MPH. Worked out in the OF and 3B.

 

6/29/22

 

Physical: 6-foot-0, 200 pounds; Sturdy, proportional build. 8 runner in the 60.

Offensively: LHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with a slight leg-kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a compact swing path with a two handed finish.  More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 92 MPH via Trackman. High bat speed produces consistently impressive exit velos. Sweet lefty swing.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep hop while showing active feet. Hands work through the ball while funneling to the hip before transfer. Moderate arm circle from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 73 MPH. Stays low to the ground and athletic on the balls of his feet.

 

2/25/22

 

Physical: 6-foot-0, 200 pounds; Athletic, muscular build.

Offensively: LHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Loads straight back with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a two handed finish. More line drives than fly balls and ground balls with a peak exit velocity of 96 MPH via Trackman. advanced bat speed producing loud contact gap to gap.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep hop while showing active feet. Hands are out in front while funneling  to the hip before transfer. Short take back while using various arm slots.  INF - 77 MPH.