Matthew
Loeffel, Jr

RHP/OF Matthew Loeffel Jr. (Cary-Grove, 2029) is a must-know name in the freshman class moving forward. Standing at 5-foot-10, 170-pounds, he showed advanced feel on the mound. Headlining his arsenal was an 82-83 mph fastball that flashed arm-side run (avg. 15” HM) and feel for the zone. He would then turn to a tight slider at 71-73 mph, that flashed out-pitch potential. Rounding out his mix was a firm changeup with downer action at 75-77 mph. At the plate, the right-hander peaked at 93 mph for his EV with a smooth and fluid swing, showing some intent to lift up the middle of the field. A confident defender in the outfield as well, Loeffel Jr. played through the ball cleanly with a strong arm at 86 mph.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 157-pounds. Proportional frame with strength.
Delivery: Stretch-only; medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Medium draw out of the glove, clean, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Clean out of the hand, flashes arm-side run, feel for the zone. T1840, 1683 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Late lateral action, tight, flashes feel for the zone. T1967, 1895 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Plays with downer, maintains arm speed, firm. T1550, 1454 average rpm.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 157-pounds. Proportional frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg lift trigger, repeats. Smooth and fluid load, clean swing, some intent to lift up the middle. 64.8 mph bat speed with 3g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (82.1 avg.); 254-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Short draw, compact to high 3/4 release.
Defense: Fields cleanly off front foot, plays through the ball, clean transfers, confident actions.
Athletic Testing: 4.07 runner in the 30-yard dash; 23.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.17 Edge Score.

OF/RHP Matthew Loeffel Jr. (Cary-Grove, 2029) had the strongest arm from the outfield for the event (83 mph), while additionally showing well with the bat and on the mound. The right-handed hitter stands at 5-foot-8, 150-pounds, and showed to have quiet and easy hands while working the ball to the middle and opposite fields. He would be on the barrel throughout gameplay as well, tallying two hard singles, while also swiping a bag. A dynamic mover on the mound, Loeffel’s fastball/slider combo showed potential moving forward. His fastball sat 76-80 mph (T82) with run, while slider showed sweeping action at 68-70 mph.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, short/simple stride, linear lower-half. Works on top of the baseball, long through the zone, quiet and easy hands, looks to stay middle/away.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (83.6 avg.); 308-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Short, compact arm action, has some whip to the finish, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, plays low to the ground, easy movements laterally.
Athletic Testing: 7.37 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Stretch-only; medium leg kick into balance point, slight drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 76-80 mph. Plays firm, w/ ASR. T1970, 1698 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Sweeping action, 10/4. T2113, 1902 average rpm.

OF Matthew Loeffel Jr. (Cary-Grove, 2029) had an impressive showing both as a position player and on the mound. At the plate, the right-handed hitter was able to use the whole field and stay through the ball on the outer-half of the plate. He’s an athletic defender in the outfield with clean actions and natural feel for the position. On the mound, the right-hander has an easy delivery with a clean arm, cruising with his fastball in the upper-70s.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-7, 138 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic setup, low hands, small stride. Short and direct to the ball, looks to drive the ball on a line, whole field approach.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (76.8 avg.); 282-foot max batted distance.
Arm: OF - 78 mph. Short compact, creats carry, 3/4 slot, whippy action.
Defense: Clean actions, fields the ball cleanly off front foot, attacks the baseball, anticipates, short crow hop to target.
Athletic Testing: 4.30 runner in the 30-yard dash.

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Stretch only, medium and controlled leg-lift, simple operation, some drop/drive in the lower-half, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm-circle out of the glove, 3/4 release with some looseness.
FB: T77, 73-77 mph. Plays with some run. T1923, 1821 average rpm.
CB: 63-66 mph. Some lateral movement. T2035, 1972 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Downward action, similar arm action. T1673, 1633 average rpm.