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2020 Midwest Prospect Showcase
Matthew Jones is a 2022 C/RHP/UT with a 6-3 175 lb. frame from Eureka, MO who attends Lafayette. Shows good speed and athleticism, running a 6.80-second sixty-yard dash. Primary catcher with quick hands and clean actions behind the plate, gaining good ground to second base and posting a 2.01 pop time. Also worked out in the outfield, playing through the ball with a deliberate approach and good momentum through the ball. Has some arm strength up to 82mph. Right-handed hitter that starts from a tall and slightly open stance, with a big shift to contact and medium leg lift trigger. Stays short to the ball and has a middle of the field to pull-side approach. Secondary right-handed pitcher with developing mechanics and some extension over the front side. Has a lower three-quarter slot, sitting 74-77mph with the fastball and mixes speeds with an upper-60s curveball with slurve action.