Matthew Hall: SS/C, (2025) Chelmsford High School, MA. 5-foot-10, 160-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable and athletic in the box, Hall clocked an exit velocity of 87 mph. (71.1 mph bat speed average). (22.5 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then uses a toe tap stride. Bat speed is developing, displays an uphill loose swing plane and high finish. He barreled up multiple balls with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Athletic and projectable while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 83 mph; has athletic developing feet, developing soft hands, and a clean natural exchange. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. Had a high ¾ slot and a loose quick arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.22.

JUNIOR FUTURE GAMES

Matthew Hall: SS/C, (2025) out of Chelmsford High School, MA. is a versatile 5-foot-9, 150-pound prospect. Offensively, he begins in a balanced, athletic stance with the hands relaxed off the back shoulder. A smooth load and pushing of the hands gets him into a strong launch position. As he starts the swing, the bat takes a flat path through the hitting zone producing a lot of solid contact during his batting practice. In the infield, Hall showed a good arm on his throws across the diamond with a velocity of 77 MPH. As he worked through the ground balls, he showed he had soft hands, a clean exchange, and athletic footwork. Behind the plate, Hall sets up in a square stance with the glove set in the middle of the chest. He receives well and shows he can block to both sides of the plate. As he transitioned to throw, Hall showed he has sure hands, a clean transfer, and athletic feet.  In the 60-yard dash, he recorded a time of 7.57.

Matthew Hall: SS/C, (2025) Chelmsford, MA. 5-foot-9, 145-pound lean athletic build. Projectable in the box, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 85 mph. (66.58 mph bat speed average). (18.84 mph hand speed average). Begins in a wide athletic stance with a tight load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed was above average, had an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Athletic while in the infield, made throws up to 78 mph; had a clean exchange, soft hands, and developing footwork. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Behind the plate, his best position velocity throwing to second was registered at 69 mph; showed a clean exchange, developing feet, and soft hands. recorded a pop time of 2.08-2.15. Showed an athletic setup. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a very quick loose arm action with a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.0. 

Scout Evaluation 

Matthew Hall, Chelmsford, 2025, MA

Position: SS/C

Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pound lean athletic build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Starts in a wide athletic stance with a tight load, then uses a short stride. Above average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill loose swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 85 mph exit velocity, average 73.16 mph. 66.58 mph bat speed average. 18.84 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.08-2.15 pop times. Soft hands, developing footwork, clean exchange. Projectable. Has athletic setup. (IF) Soft hands, developing footwork, clean exchange. Athletic.  Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. 

Arm: 78 mph infield velocity. 69 mph catcher velocity. Very quick loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.00 (60-yard).