Uncommitted Spotlight: '26 Matthew Smith
August 17, 2025
The summer is nearing its end, and the Prep Baseball Arizona staff has wrapped up nearly all summer events, with the Tucson Summer ID serving as the final stop. This year’s summer schedule featured multiple ID events, Top Prospect Games, and the Future Games, showcasing talented uncommitted prospects and providing opportunities for standout players to earn invitations to compete on the national stage.
Our staff has had eyes on hundreds of players this summer, with an in-depth look at those who performed at our events. As we near the end of a talent-loaded and busy schedule, we’ll take a moment to highlight some of the top uncommitted prospects from across our summer slate.
We continue highlighting uncommitted prospects with ’26 RHP Matthew Smith out of Pinnacle HS. Smith attended the Top Prospect Games in June, where he showcased a confident four-pitch mix. Working from an athletic delivery, he sat 85-86 mph, topping at 86.9, while living around the zone with his fastball. He paired it with two distinct breaking balls — a 76 mph curveball spinning up to 2620 rpm and a 79 mph slider that reached 2708 rpm. A changeup at 79-80 mph (1612 rpm) rounded out his arsenal and gave him a complete look during the event. Smith continues to trend upwards as he prepares for his senior season.
The article below will take a deeper dive into Smith's recent metrics, videos, news, and scouting reports from recent events.
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Matthew Smith
Class of 2026 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: PinnacleState: AZ
- Summer Team: TRex
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Height: 6-2Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
87
Max FB
(06/03/25)
83 - 86
FB
(06/03/24)
75 - 76
CB
(06/03/25)
79 - 81
CH
(06/03/25)
76 - 79
SL
(06/03/25)
Position
7.63
60-yard
(01/21/23)
87
OF Velo
(06/03/24)
86
Exit Velo
(07/26/22)
Power Speed Score
(06/03/24)
Trackman - Fastball
86.9
Velocity (max)
(06/03/25)
84.3 - 86.3
Velo Range
(06/03/25)
87.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/03/25)
2307
Spin Rate (max)
(06/03/25)
2129
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/03/25)
IVB (max)
(01/21/23)
IVB (avg)
(01/21/23)
HM (max)
(01/21/23)
HM (avg)
(01/21/23)
Extension (avg)
(06/03/25)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/03/25)
Spin Score (max)
(06/03/25)
Zone %
(06/03/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/03/24)
Top Prospect Games: Class of 2026 (Invite-Only)
Jun 3, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.9
Velo Range
84.3 - 86.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
87.6
Spin Rate (max)
2307
Spin Rate (avg)
2129
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 3, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.3
Velo Range
83 - 85.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.2
Spin Rate (max)
2149
Spin Rate (avg)
2000
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Phoenix Preseason ID
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
79
Velo Range
71.5 - 77.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.3
Spin Rate (max)
2050
Spin Rate (avg)
1833
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
76.2
Velocity (max)
(06/03/25)
75.4 - 76.2
Velo Range
(06/03/25)
76.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/03/25)
2620
Spin Rate (max)
(06/03/25)
2570
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/03/25)
IVB (max)
(06/03/25)
IVB (avg)
(06/03/25)
HM (max)
(06/03/25)
HM (avg)
(06/03/25)
Extension (avg)
(06/03/25)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/03/25)
Spin Score (max)
(06/03/25)
Zone %
(01/21/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/03/25)
Top Prospect Games: Class of 2026 (Invite-Only)
Jun 3, 2025
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76.2
Velo Range
75.4 - 76.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.2
Spin Rate (max)
2620
Spin Rate (avg)
2570
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 3, 2024
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.6
Spin Rate (max)
2152
Spin Rate (avg)
2152
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Phoenix Preseason ID
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
65.2
Velo Range
63.4 - 65
Eff Velocity (avg)
62.1
Spin Rate (max)
2058
Spin Rate (avg)
1970
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
79.0
Velocity (max)
(06/03/25)
76.4 - 79.0
Velo Range
(06/03/25)
78.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/03/25)
2708
Spin Rate (max)
(06/03/25)
2570
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/03/25)
IVB (max)
(06/03/25)
IVB (avg)
(06/03/25)
HM (max)
(06/03/25)
HM (avg)
(06/03/25)
Extension (avg)
(06/03/25)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/03/25)
Spin Score (max)
(06/03/25)
Zone %
(06/03/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/03/24)
Top Prospect Games: Class of 2026 (Invite-Only)
Jun 3, 2025
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
79
Velo Range
76.4 - 79
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.1
Spin Rate (max)
2708
Spin Rate (avg)
2570
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 3, 2024
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
73.2
Velo Range
71 - 72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.9
Spin Rate (max)
2333
Spin Rate (avg)
2120
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.8
Velocity (max)
(06/03/25)
79.1 - 80.8
Velo Range
(06/03/25)
81.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/03/25)
1939
Spin Rate (max)
(06/03/24)
1939
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/03/24)
IVB (max)
(01/21/23)
IVB (avg)
(01/21/23)
HM (max)
(01/21/23)
HM (avg)
(01/21/23)
Extension (avg)
(06/03/25)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/03/25)
Spin Score (max)
(01/21/23)
Zone %
(06/03/25)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(01/21/23)
Top Prospect Games: Class of 2026 (Invite-Only)
Jun 3, 2025
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
80.8
Velo Range
79.1 - 80.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.5
Spin Rate (max)
1630
Spin Rate (avg)
1612
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 3, 2024
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
79.3
Spin Rate (max)
1939
Spin Rate (avg)
1939
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Phoenix Preseason ID
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
70.1
Velo Range
68.6 - 69.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.2
Spin Rate (max)
1693
Spin Rate (avg)
1515
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Hitting
97.7
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/03/24)
83.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/03/24)
260
Distance (avg)
(06/03/24)
353
Distance (max)
(06/03/24)
Hard Hit %
(06/03/24)
Sweet Spot %
(07/26/22)
Line Drive %
(06/03/24)
Fly Ball %
(06/03/24)
Ground Ball %
(07/26/22)
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 3, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.9
Distance (avg)
260
Distance (max)
353
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2023 Phoenix Preseason ID
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
84.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
75.4
Distance (avg)
206
Distance (max)
305
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.4
Distance (avg)
180
Distance (max)
307
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
(01/21/23)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
(01/21/23)
76.6
Bat Speed (max)
(06/03/24)
70.8
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/03/24)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/03/24)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/03/24)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(01/21/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(01/21/23)
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 3, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
19.8
Bat Speed (max)
76.6
Bat Speed (avg)
70.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Phoenix Preseason ID
Jan 21, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
20
Bat Speed (max)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
68.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
18.1
Bat Speed (max)
68.7
Bat Speed (avg)
66.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Visual Skills
70.40
Edge Score
(01/21/23)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/03/24)
Rise+
(06/03/24)
Sink+
(06/03/24)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(01/21/23)
Sweep+
(01/21/23)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(06/03/24)
Sweep+
(06/03/24)
Swift
Swift
1.77
10-yd
(06/03/24)
4.03
30-yd
(06/03/24)
7.16
60-yd
(06/03/24)
19.6
Run speed (max)
(06/03/24)
3.08
RSI (max)
(06/03/24)
1.60
RSI (avg)
(07/26/22)
1239
Jump Power (max)
(07/26/22)
25.2
Jump Height (max)
(06/03/24)
21.7
Jump Height (avg)
(07/26/22)
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 3, 2024
Swift
10-yd
1.77
30-yd
4.03
60-yd
7.16
Run speed (max)
19.6
RSI (max)
3.08
Jump Height (max)
25.2
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Swift
RSI (max)
1.6
RSI (avg)
1.6
Jump Power (max)
1239
Jump Height (max)
21.7
Jump Height (avg)
21.7
Vald
Physical
Physical - Athlete
72.5
Ht
(06/03/25)
195.0
Wt
(06/03/25)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(06/03/25)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(06/03/25)
Videos
(6/3/25)
Player News
- Uncommitted Spotlight: '26 Matthew Smith - Aug 17, 2025
- Arizona Top Prospect Games: Quick Hits (2026's) - Jun 5, 2025
- 2026 Top Prospect Games: Pitching Data Dive - Jun 5, 2025
- Mesa Summer ID: Positional Data Dive - Jun 3, 2025
- Upperclass Top Prospect Games: Positional Data Dive - Jun 9, 2024
- Upperclass Top Prospect Games: Statistical Analysis - Jun 5, 2024
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Scouting Report
Matthew Smith, Pinnacle (AZ), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Good secondary stuff. Sl is best. CH is good. Competes and gets outs. Very repeatable. 2600 spin. Pitch ability. Will begood one day Struggled a little againt LHH. Not a lot of strikes second inning
Arm Action: RH. Quick and controlled. Athletic. Quick arm. Absolute electricity
Matthew Smith, Pinnacle (AZ), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds.
Hit: RHH
Arm: RH.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Projectable build with room for added strength and size.
Delivery: Has a slow and relax rhythm. Uses a rock to come ready in the windup. Hands are set at his waist pre-pitch delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top arm angle that helps with a good downhill action.
FB: T79, 72-78 mph. Good velocity that has potential to really grow. T2050, 1833 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. Gets on top of it well making it a true 12-6. Best pitch in his bag. T2058, 1970 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. least controlled pitch, has a good vertical drop T1693, 1515 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Projectable build with room for added strength and size.
Hits: RHH. upright/ standing stance, Keeps his hands in a loaded position with a flat bat angle Does a good job staying back on the ball and driving it pull side.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 MPH. 305' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-76 mph. Good over the top action with true flight to the bases.
Defense: Attacks ball well with good breakdown. Lots of confidence in the glove.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 70.4 Edge Score
Matthew Smith was one of the stand out performers against Michigan on Sunday going 2-3 with 2 singles. Smith is a 6-0ft OF/RHP that shows a very projectable frame with room to grow athletically. Smith’s light leg lift and flat bat put him in a great position to hit throughout the week, and benefited him in creating consistent quality AB’s.