Matthew
O'Grady Jr.

A recent Army football commit, O’Grady would showcase a quality toolset throughout the weekend, showcasing athleticism and strength that would consistently play up on both sides of the ball. At the plate showcased a twitchy right-handed swing and a present feel for the barrel. Finished the weekend 4-for-10 with two doubles, and RBI, four runs scored, and four walks. 5-foot-11, 194-pound frame with present strength and athleticism.

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 12 in the state. Strong and athletic frame, standing at 5-foot-11, 193 pounds. Patrolled centerfield and hit three-hole for the Badgers, taking strong at-bats throughout the day finishing 2-for-4 with two RBIs, a home run and a stolen base. One of the top athletes in the state, with continued development at the plate over the year. The left-handed hitter was consistently on the barrel throughout four at-bats, driving the ball with authority while only swinging and missing once in the zone. Defensively, O’Grady Jr. has been one of the top defenders in the state with easy range and speed that play up in game with arm strength to pair.

+ OF Matthew O’Grady (Badger, 2026) is an explosive athlete, a two sport standout on the gridiron and on the baseball field. He backed up his stellar reputation with some loud numbers on Sunday. First, with his feet. O’Grady ran a blistering 6.60 seconds 60 yard dash and jumped the highest vertical of the day at 27.8 inches. Next, with the bat he hit with a smooth and compact right-handed stroke with balance and a controlled move through the ball. The junior outfielder's max exit velocity of 102 mph was third best of the event and demonstrated how much easy raw pop he has. Finally on defense, the outfielder can play all three spots effectively and demonstrated considerable arm strength up to 90 mph which was the second best mark of the day from the outfield. O’Grady remains uncommitted currently, but wherever he lands, he has the potential to be a difference maker to a line up and to a defensive unit with how impressive the tool set is.

Matthew O'Grady Jr., Badger (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-11, 194-pounds. Athletic build with serious strength throughout frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, relaxed hands, on time to hitting position. On plane, some loft to path, quick through the ball to all fields, ball jumps when leveraged out front. 79.2 mph bat speed with 22 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 max exit velocity, averaged 91.6 mph. 334' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-90 mph. Quick arm, backspins it, accurate through the target.
Defense: Athletic actions, fluid mover, attacks the baseball, sure hands.
ATH: 6.60 runner in the 60. 1.63 and 3.72 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 27.80 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 70.38 Edge Score

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 178-pounds. Athletic build with good proportions and more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, no stride, easy rhythmic move and gather back into back hip, balanced, quiet hand trigger. Relaxed hands work into a flat path, rotational at times, worked on the barrel up the middle, used whole field 70.6 mph bat speed with 23 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89.9 mph. 368' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-88 mph. Short arm action from a 3/4 slot. Throws played with accuracy.
Defense: Clean transfer, smooth through the ball.
ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60. 30.90 max vertical.

OF Matthew O’Grady (Badger, 2026) was one of the biggest winners of the day. The standout two-sport athlete put his baseball talents on display on Saturday, and the effort was notable. The sophomore stands at an athletic and well-proportioned 5-foot-11, 178 pounds and started his day with a 7.13 60 yard dash showing an extremely athletic gait with burst. He then showed off that burst with a 31 inch vertical jump which was amongst the day’s best. O’Grady’s hitting talents continue to impress our staff. O’Grady has a simple approach with an easy rhythm and despite his no-stride and balanced approach, his 96.0 mph max exit velocity and his 89.9 mph average exit velocity were some of the event’s best. In the outfield, O’Grady fields through the ball aggressively and showed off impressive arm strength at 88 mph. O’Grady showed exactly why is a top-10 talent in the state for the class of 2026.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Well proportioned, athletic, more fill.
Hits: RHH. Narrower set up, lower hands. Short-leg gather, lands centered, very quick hands athletic through the swing, can impact the ball to all fields.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 MPH. 354' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-84 mph. Medium arc, high 3/4 slot, quick arm with carry.
Defense: Athletic, aggressive through ball, good lines and direction through target.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 71.73 Edge Score

OF Matthew O’Grady Jr.’s (Badger, 2026) in-game success and high-level athleticism earned him national recognition in 2022 where he thrived at the PBR Junior Future Games for Team Wisconsin, eventually landing a place on the initial national ‘26 rankings. He added significant strength in the offseason, listed at 5-foot-11, 165 pounds, with an impact run tool, as a sub-7.00 runner who reached a 19.9 mph top speed in the 60-yard dash – both elite for a freshman. Offensively, a right-handed hitter, O’Grady has a twitchy strength in his hands and wrists, and he laced multiple line-drives to both gaps during BP and his best batted ball traveled 353 feet, which was the second farthest of the showcase. The ease with which he runs, plays the outfield, equipped with arm strength (84 mph high), and gets to that same strength in the batter’s box keeps his future very bright as a member of the state’s blossoming 2026 class.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Well proportioned, athletic, more fill.
Hits: RHH. Narrower set up, lower hands. Short-leg gather, lands centered, very quick hands athletic through the swing, can impact the ball to all fields.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 MPH. 354' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-84 mph. Medium arc, high 3/4 slot, quick arm with carry.
Defense: Athletic, aggressive through ball, good lines and direction through target.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 71.73 Edge Score

OF Matthew O’Grady Jr.’s (Badger, 2026) in-game success and high-level athleticism earned him national recognition in 2022 where he thrived at the PBR Junior Future Games for Team Wisconsin, eventually landing a place on the initial national ‘26 rankings. He added significant strength in the offseason, listed at 5-foot-11, 165 pounds, with an impact run tool, as a sub-7.00 runner who reached a 19.9 mph top speed in the 60-yard dash – both elite for a freshman. Offensively, a right-handed hitter, O’Grady has a twitchy strength in his hands and wrists, and he laced multiple line-drives to both gaps during BP and his best batted ball traveled 353 feet, which was the second farthest of the showcase. The ease with which he runs, plays the outfield, equipped with arm strength (84 mph high), and gets to that same strength in the batter’s box keeps his future very bright as a member of the state’s blossoming 2026 class.

At an athletic, twitchy and projectable 5-foot-11, 165 pounds, O’Grady really made himself known to our staff at The Rock and at the Junior Future Games this past summer. There, O’Grady showed off his impressive raw tool set. O’Grady is an effortless runner, running a 6.86 time in the 60-yard dash, and he can use his speed both on the bases and to cover a lot of ground in center field. He has a short, compact right-handed stroke with the ability to spray the ball to both gaps. O’Grady’s natural athleticism helps him profile as a center fielder with bat-to-ball skills and blossoming strength that can improve his profile that much more.

O'Grady is a 5-foot-11, 165-pound athlete that continued to be consistent after his spring and summer season. His frame features projectability and room to grow as a prospect. Brings a relaxed, comfortable body to the batters box. Quiet hands, allows him to extend and drive the baseball. Had a max exit velocity of 89 mph, and drove a ball 331 feet. Hit the sweet spot on 66.1% of all baseballs he connected with. Finished his day by throwing 79 mph from the outfield. O’Grady is a prospect to watch out for in gameplay later this week and into the weekend.

Strong, compact 5-foot-7, 140-pound frame with athleticism in the lower half. Hit towards the top of the Halos’ lineup throughout the weekend at our PBR at The Rock Championships. Starts balanced in the box with noticeable bend in the lower half, body posture starts slightly leaned over midline, simple load into a short stride. Level bat path to contact, line drive approach, sprays to all fields, scrappy-type competitor in the box. Started in CF for the Halos throughout the week, quality routes with fluid actions to the baseball, accurate arm to pair. Above-average foot speed plays on the bases and defensively as well.