23.5
Hand Speed (max)
8/03/24
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Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-3, 240-pounds. Physical build.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a moderate tempo. Uses a high leg lift before striding straight down the mound into a balanced landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long strong arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 85-88 mph. Some strikes, moderate spin with feel for high spin, has ride. T2436, 2279 average rpm.
SL: 68-73 mph. Some strikes, moderate spin, rolling slurve shape. T2258, 2168 average rpm.
CH: 80-83 mph. Mostly strikes, moderate spin, arm side fade. T2198, 2146 average rpm.
SPLT: 66-70 mph. Late dropping action.
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-3, 240-pounds. Physical build.
Hit: LHH. Tall even setup with front foot facing in, weight centered, and active hands. Uses a short leg lift trigger gaining ground forward. Long flat path through the zone, some barrels, power present. 67.9 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 66.2 mph. 351' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-2.03-2.60 mph. INF-92 mph. OF-90 mph. 82
Defense: Aggressive actions defensively.
Vizual Edge: 77.65 Edge Score
C/OF/RHP Matthew Bell (Valley Park, 2027) is a physical, high-upside two-way prospect to follow closely in Missouri’s sophomore class. A Prep Baseball Super Sophomore Games alum, Bell stands at a strong and imposing 6-foot-4, 230 pounds, and he showed off his power potential at the plate with a peak exit velocity of 101.6 mph and an impressive 93.4 mph average, consistently finding the barrel with authority from the left side. Defensively, Bell’s arm strength stood out — firing a 95 mph strike from the outfield and reaching 85 mph from the crouch during the workout. He also hopped on the mound and ran his fastball up to 88 mph, sitting comfortably in the mid-to-upper 80s, and paired it with a 72–76 mph slider that averaged 2,340 RPM.