Throughout his collegiate career, Mathis has put the bat on the ball. His strikeout rate was just 17% in the Cape last summer and 15% last spring for Charleston. Built strong and athletic at 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, Mathis has average raw power (110 EV max last spring) and is best suited to first base defensively. His prospect profile is generally selected in the first few rounds of Day Two.
8/15/23
Cape Cod: PITCHER- A two-way talent for the Cougars and Cotuit, Mathis followed a strong 2023 in Charleston (5-1, 3.45 ERA, 60 IP, 60 H, 17 BB, 52 SO) with an equally impressive summer on the mound. Boasting a fastball dominant arsenal, he struck 23 in 20.1 innings. It’s a heater that touches 96 and sits 92-94 with good jump out of his hand. He also spun two different breaking balls, with the slider flashing average at 85-86 mph. It’s a sharp breaker and a finishing pitch. He will also show a slower version as an early count, strike-stealer.
HITTER- The two-way talent showed a low effort swing with a small load, and a late, short stride that produced above average power. His swing lacked fluidity, but the results speak for themselves (.318/.381/.667). The right-handed hitter also slugged 11 home runs which placed him second in the league while his SLG% was tops in the league. He crushes fastballs and survives against offspeed, typically fighting off the soft stuff and getting to the next pitch. His strikeout rate was just 17% which is in line with the 15% he posted this spring for the Cougars. Built strong and athletic at 6-foot-1, 210 pounds, Mathis is a very well-rounded hitter and has positioned himself as one of the top mid-major draft prospects for next summer.
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Cape Cod: PITCHER- A two-way talent for the Cougars and Cotuit, Mathis followed a strong 2023 in Charleston (5-1, 3.45 ERA, 60 IP, 60 H, 17 BB, 52 SO) with an equally impressive summer on the mound. Boasting a fastball dominant arsenal, he struck 23 in 20.1 innings. It’s a heater that touches 96 and sits 92-94 with good jump out of his hand. He also spun two different breaking balls, with the slider flashing average at 85-86 mph. It’s a sharp breaker and a finishing pitch. He will also show a slower version as an early count, strike-stealer.
HITTER- The two-way talent showed a low effort swing with a small load, and a late, short stride that produced above average power. His swing lacked fluidity, but the results speak for themselves (.318/.381/.667). The right-handed hitter also slugged 11 home runs which placed him second in the league while his SLG% was tops in the league. He crushes fastballs and survives against offspeed, typically fighting off the soft stuff and getting to the next pitch. His strikeout rate was just 17% which is in line with the 15% he posted this spring for the Cougars. Built strong and athletic at 6-foot-1, 210 pounds, Mathis is a very well-rounded hitter and has positioned himself as one of the top mid-major draft prospects for next summer.