LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2015 Sunshine Northeast Showcase
Matthew Yard is a 2017 RHP/1B with a 6-5 200 lb. frame from Wall, NJ who attends Wall. Yard has a long lean with plenty of room to add strength to frame. Primary RHP, short arm circle in back to a high 3/4 arm slot. Slightly cross fire delivery but still gets good extension and creates good angle to the plate. Ball comes out well and his fastball topped at 85 showing good life at plate. Mixed in a solid 12/6 curveball that had good depth. Has developing change up. Solid command of fastball and change up. Right handed hitter, hits from a slightly open stance with a high hand set. Short swing plane with lift on contact. Stays inside ball well and showed strength and power to all fields with good bat speed. Good two way projection. Outstanding Student.