Mathew
Crownhart

OF/LHP Mathew Crownhart (Homeschool, 2027) first jumped onto our staff’s radar this past fall at the St. Louis Fall ID. It looks like Crownhart added some strength over the off-season, showing a leaner frame - 5-foot-11, 170-pounds. He’s a loose, easy mover down the mound with a long and quick arm path that works out of a low ¾ slot. The velocity on his fastball may not be eye-opening at the moment, but the operation, frame and arm speed suggest velo to come throughout the spring, summer and beyond. His change-up had heavy fade and depth at times, sitting in the low-70s, and his curveball showed short, horizontal action. Crownhart has continued to improve offensively as well. The left-handed hitter swung a loose and easy bat that produced line drives throughout his round. His exit velocity peaked at 92.4 mph (avg. 85.5), while posting a max distance of 337 feet (avg. 228 feet).

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 168.7 pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame with plenty of quality strength to come.
Hit: LHH. Upright, quiet setup with minimal pre-pitch movement; stays balanced throughout. Repeatable, efficient swing with loose, easy hands; creates whip through the zone and uses the whole field. Above-average bat-to-ball skills. 67.6 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (85.5 avg.); 337-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Long, loose arm action from a lower slot.
Defense: Steady footwork, stays behind the ball with easy range; moves well and plays with a confident glove.
Athletic Testing: 7.77 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 80.9 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 168.7 pounds. Lean frame with broad shoulders and projection.
Delivery: Stretch-only; loose, easy mover with a smaller leg lift and tall/fall delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Loose and easy arm action from a low ¾ slot.
FB: T79, 79-79 mph. High-spin with arm-side ride; quality feel for the zone. T2255, 2143 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. Short with horizontal movement. T2043, 2003 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Fade with depth; pairs well off fastball. T1667, 1584 average rpm.

Mathew Crownhart, Homeschool (IL) (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 169-pounds. Wiry, high-waisted frame.
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, medium leg lift, tall/fall down the mound. Easy, athletic mover.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Clean out of the hand, arm-side run. T2351, 2320 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. Short, horizontal action, can land. T2197, 2083 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Throws with fastball intent, slight fade. T1939, 1851 average rpm.
ATH: 7.65 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.20 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.40 max vertical.

Mathew Crownhart, Homeschool (IL) (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 169-pounds. Wiry, high-waisted frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, hitterish look, rhythmic hands load, short/controlled stride, utilizes lower-half. Athletic swing with loose hands, level path, looks to keep the ball on a line. Flashes barrel strength. 65.6 mph bat speed with 5 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 333' max distance. 90.9 max EV
Arm: LH. OF-80 mph. Compact, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather to the side, attack the ball, steady footwork, short crow-hop to target.
ATH: 7.65 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.20 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.40 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 58.51 Edge Score

LHP Mathew Crownhart (Homeschool, IL, 2027) intrigued with his athletic, easy actions on the mound, and long, loose and clean arm path. His fastball sat in the low-80s with quality spin (avg. 2320 rpm) and slight arm-side run. He also showed feel for both a slider and change-up; his slider playing with short, horizontal actions, and his change-up sitting 71-73 mph with fade and depth (avg. -16.1” HM). The 6-foot, 167-pound prospect has all kinds of upside in his frame, and left the event a follow arm.

Crownhart impressed with the swings he got off during Friday’s action. The physical left-handed hitter batted out of the leadoff spot for Extreme Elite and didn’t light up the stat sheet but overall his actions and approach at the plate were what stood out, showing confidence in the box with the ability to control the zone. He also showed to be a reliable defender in center field with upside potential on both sides of the ball.