Matthew
Sigafoos

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Athletic build, has lean muscle, well-proportioned.
Delivery: Simple, very small rocker, medium lift just above hips, strong over the rubber, gathers power on backside, leaves rubber with conviction, slight cross body stride, powerful hips.
Arm Action: RH. Compact backside, quick arm, transitions forward easily developing arm speed easily, 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 84-87 mph. Plays quick, late movement, holds plane well, finishes with conviction, pounded the zone, usable as primary pitch.
SL: 71-73 mph. Tight spin, big wide break w/modest depth, shape can take it out of zone early if not started in right spot.
CH: 78 mph. Used only once, late fade, flashed dive action, finishes well.

6-foot -1 155. Matthew has a projectable body, slender build with room to grow and fill out with maturity. He showed a solid foundation mechanically, displaying a compact delivery with nice and fluid moving parts along with a quick arm. Matthew attacked the zone with his fastball, working 84 to 86, with some pitches showing good sink at the plate. Matthew also displayed a plus slider at times with could spin clocking in at 73 to 76 mph. Matthew, having two years of high school left, has plenty of upside and will be a picture to follow.

Matthew has a projectable body, slender build with room to grow and fill out with maturity. He showed a solid foundation mechanically, displaying a compact delivery with nice and fluid moving parts along with a quick arm. Matthew attacked the zone with his fastball, working 84 to 86, with some pitches showing good sink at the plate. Matthew also displayed a plus slider at times with could spin clocking in at 73 to 76 mph. Matthew, having two years of high school left, has plenty of upside and will be a picture to follow.

6-foot 155, Sigafoos is a projectable right-hander with the athleticism to be a two-way player at the present level.  His future is likely on the mound. Although present velocity would not indicate, Sigafoos has a tendency to rely heavily on a good breaking ball which may stunt present velocity development. He has solid area control with his fastball throwing from a high ¾ slot. He displayed solid feel for his breaking ball with consistent depth. He shows an intriguing athleticism on the mound with potential as a 3-pitch mix type guy. PBR Nevada will look forward to his maturation.

10/21/18 - Lean, 6-0, 145, Sigafoos has square shoulders on a youthful undefined frame.  In the infield, he displays good actions with soft hands. Although rhythm and footwork lack first step quickness, he has plenty of arm strength to stay at shortstop. Overall abilities may lend to third base with size and strength increases.  In the box, he stands tall and balanced, striding after a bit of a leg kick with limited separation.   His lower half providing most of the load followed by a down to level path with varying one and two handed finishes. Sigafoos made consistent contact with a middle of the field approach. His arm strength transferred to the mound.  He displayed a slow deliberate delivery, maintaining a short stride with a quick arm from a high ¾ slot.  With a bit of effort at release he tended to leave his fastball on his arm side.  He maintained impressive arm and hand speed on his curveball and changeup.  His curve ball possessed depth and flashed bite while the changeup maintained armspeed deception.