Matthew
Lopez

Uncommitted. Five-foot-9, 155-pounds. Large, athletic frame with some strength in the midsection down into the thighs. Squared shoulders with ample room for continued physical development. On the mound Lopez showed very good feel for fastball and curveball from a true dip-and-drive delivery that has some deception with a whippy leg kick and a very short, compact arm action in the back that makes it difficult to pick up the ball. Fastball shows hints of run but is by-and-large straight at this time. However, he is able to command it very well and when paired with his secondary pitches it plays up. Slider has the traits of a wipeout pitch in the future with it’s late fading action to righties out of the same tunnel as the fastball. Pitch induced swing-and-miss results now. Lopez’s changeup shows late movement as it enters the zone. The action on it was almost “spiking” as it approached the plate. Curveball flashes 1/7 shape to it presently. Pitch can be loose at times. At the plate Lopez shows a simple, aggressive approach that resulted in consistent barrel contact both during the workout and in-game. Hands are quick and he’s able to get the barrel on-plane and keep it there. Maintains balance well while using his lower half to drive balls. Defensively he showed smooth actions at third base with ample arm strength on his accurate throws. Showed the ability to turn the double play and can make throws from multiple angles.