PROCASE

Matthew Bucciero: SS/OF, (2022) Ridgefield, CT. Fairfield Commit, 6-foot-2, 195-pound athletic physical build. Above average and projectable in the box, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 97 mph. (70.8 mph bat speed average). (20.5 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed is above average, has an uphill loose swing plane and high finish. He barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Aggressive approach. Projectable athletic in the infield, displayed a velocity of 84 mph; has a clean exchange, developing, athletic feet, and soft developing hands. Projectable and athletic in the outfield, he showed a plus arm and had life on his throws with a position velocity of 91 mph;had developing athletic footwork, a clean exchange, and soft consistent hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a loose quick arm action with a high ¾ slot. Showed his athleticism during the event with a sub-seven 60 time of 6.97.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

Matthew Bucciero, Ridgefield, 2022, CT

Position: SS/OF

Body: 6-foot-2, 195-pound athletic physical build.

Hit: (RHH) Above average and projectable. Started in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a controlled stride. Above average bat speed. High finish, uphill loose swing. Aggressive approach. 

Power: 97 mph exit velocity, average 92.8 mph. 70.8 mph bat speed average. 20.5 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft developing hands, developing athletic footwork, clean exchange. Projectable and athletic. (OF) Soft consistent hands, developing athletic footwork, clean exchange. Projectable and athletic.  Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. 

Arm: 84 mph infield velocity. 91 mph outfield velocity. Loose quick arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 6.97 (60-yard).

6-foot-2, 195-pound, strong physical athletic frame. Put together well, twitchy powerful actions. A right-handed hitter, starting slightly open, lower hand set, a knee to knee load, hands back on foot strike. The swing is short to contact, level, through the zone, getting through it, with a higher one-handed finish. The approach is from field to field, showing enough power to beat the outfielders in the gaps, had an exit velocity of exit of 95 mph and ran a 6.84 sixty-yard dash. Defensively, brings a ton of value, can play all over, good flow and actions in the infield, moves well to both sides, has enough arm to stay on the left side, clocked at 85 mph, baseball comes out of his hand. From the outfield, clocked at 86 mph, clean approach, gaining ground in transfer.  Need to see him. 

Exit Velocity: 95 mph

Arm Velocity: 86 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 6.84

6-foot-2, 188-pounds, athletic frame, strength throughout, rounded shoulders, put together well. A right-handed hitting INF/OF, at the plate, setup is strong and balanced, slightly open, hands at the shoulders, more of a vertical setup. The lower half is under control, simple pick up and put down, minimal stride, loads hands. The swing is super short to the baseball, level to up path, rolls wrists late, staying through the baseball, with an all fields approach. Took a very impressive round of batting practice, had an exit velocity of 91 mph, with serious life off the bat. A good runner ran a 7.03 sixty-yard dash, athletic strides. Defensively, soft glove, working low to the ground, fielding out front. Transfer is clean, one step to release, arm action is free, working from a natural slot, clocked at 77 mph. From the outfield, arm was clocked at 83 mph, stepping through hard, gaining ground, small hop to transfer. Big follow offensively, brings a ton of value, being able to play multiple spots. 

Exit Velocity: 91 mph

Arm Velocity: 83 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.03