Matthew
Ackerly

Scouting Report: 5-foot-9, 180-pound, stronger, solid, athletic frame. Put together well, with strength throughout. A right-handed hitter, even, balanced setup, loose hands at the shoulders.  Lower half is under control, uses a smooth toe tap for timing. The swing is strong, level to up path, more of a middle to pull side approach. Punishes the baseball to pull side, had an exit velocity of 97 mph. Moves well defensively, can play multiple spots in the infield, arm was clocked at 84 mph. Double play starts and turns from multiple spots were performed correct.

Exit Velocity: 97 mph

Arm Velocity: 84 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.38

Name: Matthew Ackerly

Positional Profile: 3B/2B

Body: 5-foot-9, 180-pound, strong, solid build, strength throughout. 

Hit: A RHH, event feet, hands are loose, swing is electric, lift to it, gap to gap approach.

Power: Exit of 93 mph, can beat the outfielders

Arm: Arm was 84 mph across the diamond, with carry. 

Defense: Soft glove moves well to both sides, projects more as an offensive second baseman.

ATH: ran a 4.45 from home-1st., brings a bunch of value.

Name: Matthew Ackerly

Positional Profile: 3B/2B Body: 5-foot-9, 180-pounds, strength throughout, put together well.

Hit: A RHH, even feet, small toe tap, hands are loose and relaxed. Short simple swing, hands inside the baseball, going gap to gap.

Power: The exit velocity was clocked at 89 mph, life in the hands.

Arm: The arm was clocked at 80 m ph, plenty of carry across the diamond.

Defense: The glove is soft, moves well to both sides, starts and turns are clean, with flow.

ATH: Ran a 7.44 sixty-yard dash. Gets out of the gate quickly.

Matthew Ackerly: 3B/2B, (2026) Brookfield, CT. 5-foot-9, 160-pound athletic solid build. Athletic and projectable during batting practice, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 90 mph. (68.8 mph bat speed average). (20.2 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then uses a toe tap small stride. Bat speed was quick, displayed a loose uphill swing plane and level finish. Created loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Athletic while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 80 mph; had consistent footwork, a clean natural exchange, and  soft hands. Movements laterally were developing athletically  and he fields the ball out front. Had a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the base. Recorded a time of 7.8 in the 60-yard dash. 

Matthew Ackerly: 2B/3B, (2026) Brookfield, CT. 5-foot-8, 155-pound. (78.0 mph bat speed average). (21.4 mph hand speed average). Began in a quiet stance with a compact load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed was present, displayed a simple upward swing plane and high finish. Solid while in the infield, made throws up to 76 mph; showed a natural exchange, sure hands, and quick feet. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Had a quick arm action and a high ¾ slot.  (Max spin ; Avg ).

Matthew Ackerly: 2B/3B, (2026) Brookfield, CT. 5-foot-8, 155-pound athletic proportional build. Above average during batting practice, Ackerly displayed an exit velocity of 91 mph, Top 2 velo of the day. (73.0 mph bat speed average). (20.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in an athletic balanced stance with a tight compact load, then uses a short stride. Has a short simple swing plane, explosive bat speed and good extension on his finish. Barreled up multiple balls with tons of loud contact. Pull side aggressive approach. Above average in the infield, his best throw was registered at 78 mph; shows quick footwork, and a twitchy exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic quick. Used a short quick arm action with a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the base. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.57. Twitchy, explosive athlete.

Exit Velocity: 91 mph

Arm Velocity: 78 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.57

Matthew Ackerly: 2B/3B, (2026) Brookfield, CT. 5-foot-8, 155-pound. (71.7 mph bat speed average). (20.2 mph hand speed average). Begins in a quiet stance with a compact load, then uses a toe tap stride. Bat speed is efficient, exhibits a level swing plane and balanced finish. Solid while in the infield, made throws up to 73 mph; had consistent footwork, sure hands, and a natural exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Had a quick arm action with a high ¾ slot. Clocked a time of 7.7 in the 60-yard dash.