Matthew
DeCrona

8/1/18 - SoCal Underclass Games - Six-foot-1, 163-pounds, medium/large frame with proportional strength throughout the body with noticeable strength through the lower half. Squared shoulders with wiry strength down to waist. Did not have his best day on the mound from a command standpoint, he did continue to show solid mechanics and arm actions there. His curveball showed late, sharp breaking action. Showed very well as left side of the infield player given his lively accurate arm and his footwork. At the plate he shows some strength in a short-to-the-ball stroke that shows extension post contact. Has an open setup with hands and maintains barrel path through swing through to a balanced finished. When his timing was on he shows line-drive to the gaps type present power.

6/12/18 - 6-foot, 160-pound, long limbed, lean, wiry strong build with sloped shoulders. DeCrona was one of four players to run a sub-7.0 60 as he finished with a 6.98, good for third best. A twitchy, athletic 6-footer, DeCrona shows athletic movements to the ball with quick, fluid footwork; He shows soft hands with clean exchanges and online throws with carry and accuracy at 79 mph. DeCrona shows a flat barrell into hitting zone with a middle approach. Power projects for DeCrona as he's early in his physical development. Gets onto his frontside at times; shows some bat speed with quick hands and wrap load with good balance throughout.