Matthew
Jackson

OF/RHP Matthew Jackson (Prospect, 2026) gave one of the better all-around looks on the entire day. Listed at a 6-foot-1, 185-pound frame, Jackson has a strong build with noticeable strength throughout and round/sloped shoulders. He started his day by running to a 7.15 in the 60 on a notoriously slow track. At the plate, the right-handed hitter works with strong hands and a quick, flat barrel through the zone, looking to keep the ball on a line and working consistently on the barrel up the middle, leading the event with both max EV (T98 mph) and average EV (90.9 mph). Defensively, Jackson attacks the baseball with steady hands, moving into a powerful crow hop and reaching up to 91 mph from the outfield. On the mound, the right-hander impressed with a fastball up to 85 mph, pairing with a short horizontal slider at 72-74 mph and also featuring above-average feel in a low-70s changeup. Intriguing, toolsy athlete to follow moving forward.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Strong, athletic frame, continues to tick up every time we see him.
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, crouched, medium stride. Strong hands, quick bat with a flat path, looks to keep the ball on a line, on the barrel with authority to the middle. 79.3 mph bat speed with 25 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 90.9 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 91 mph. Loose, easy arm, plays with life.
Defense: Long levers, attacks ball with ease especially for his size.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Strong, athletic frame, continues to tick up every time we see him.
Delivery: Compact, directional, tall and fall delivery, repeated and pounded the zone throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, 3/4 slot, plays quick out front.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Played in and around the zone, lively with late arm-side-run. Flashed heaviness down in the zone. T2005, 1948 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Firm, late action, short horizontal shape. T1718, 1553 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Above-average feel, played in the zone, late fade. T1595, 1455 average rpm.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic, lean frame, some present strength with upside.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, stock setup, quiet load. Present levers, loose hands, aggressive swing, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Short arm action into a high 3/4 window, throws play with life.
Defense: Feet stay moving, plays through the ball with intent. Steady hands and actions. Glove plays deep with a clean gather.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

One of the biggest winners in attendance was OF/RHP Matthew Jackson (Prospect, 2026). Jackson is listed at a projectable 6-foot, 160-pounds with a lean build and plenty of room to fill out. His name is a common theme among the leaderboards below in multiple categories. The right-handed hitter has a quick and flat swing through the zone; creating the top Blast metrics across the board in the event. He's quality defender in the outfield as well; playing through the ball aggressively with reliable hands and a strong arm (T80 mph OF). His arm strength easily translates to the mound, where he reached up to 79.6 mph with his fastball with a max IVB of 21.2 and max horizontal movement of 19.3 inches. He showed some feel for an 11/5 curveball at 64-65 mph and fading changeup 65-68 mph.

Standing at a lean 6-foot-, 160-pounds, Jackson has plenty of upside to dream on in the coming years. The right-handed hitter showed to have some bat-speed while staying long through the zone, his bat stays on plane while creating easy pop, reaching up to 92.7 mph for his max exit velocity with a max distance of 338’. In the outfield, Jackson plays aggressively through the ball with steady hands. His arm plays with carry to his target, reaching up to 82 mph from a crow-hop. He also ran to a 7.19 60-Yard Dash.