Matthew Carta, Saugus (CA), 2026 Positional Profile: OF/RHP Athletic actions; plays loose with a good understanding of the game. Body: 6-3, 177-pounds. Long, lean, loose frame with present wiry strength throughout. Hit: RHH. Slighty open stance with a short leg drift trigger; lands slightly closed to the ball. Stays behind the ball with the barrel while maintaining its plane throughout the swing. 74.9 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 mph. 297' max distance. More contact than power presently with some power projection. Arm: RH. OF-73 mph. Arm works from the outfield as all throws were in-line to home; On deep balls throws were one hopped correctly. Defense: Arrives to the ball under control and in position to quickly get rid of it. Shows plenty of range to both sides; reads the ball off the bat well and takes good angles. ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.26 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: OF/RHP Athletic actions; plays loose with a good understanding of the game.
Body: 6-3, 177-pounds. Long, lean, loose frame with present wiry strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Slighty open stance with a short leg drift trigger; lands slightly closed to the ball. Stays behind the ball with the barrel while maintaining its plane throughout the swing. 74.9 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 mph. 297' max distance. More contact than power presently with some power projection.
Arm: RH. OF-73 mph. Arm works from the outfield as all throws were in-line to home; On deep balls throws were one hopped correctly.
Defense: Arrives to the ball under control and in position to quickly get rid of it. Shows plenty of range to both sides; reads the ball off the bat well and takes good angles.
ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60. 1.86 and 4.26 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.