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Matt Merkel
2023 GRAD
 |  OF/LHP
 |  Lynbrook, NY
UNCOMMITTED
Best PG Grade
7
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OVERALL OF OVERALL OF
Malverne Senior
HIGH SCHOOL
6-2
  165

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/L
BATS/THROWS
18 and 11 mos
AGE
18 and 7 mos
Age at 2023 Draft
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PG EVENT RESULTS
75 mph
FB VELO 7/29/2022
7.29 sec
60 YARD DASH 6/4/2022
1.74 sec
10 YARD SPLIT 6/4/2022
73 mph
OF VELO 6/4/2022
73 mph
EXIT VELO 6/4/2022
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2022 Sunshine Northeast Showcase  
Matt Merkel is a 2023 OF/LHP with a 5-11 160 lb. frame from Lynbrook, NY who attends Malverne Senior. Merkel works out of a medium projectable frame with additional room to fill out and add strength. From the OF, he displayed a compact arm action with smoother transitions and reliable glove work. Throws were consistently on the bag up to 73 mph. On the mound, the lefty got into a fuller arm action releasing from an over the top slot to work downhill and throw strikes. He peppered the outer half of the zone with success, mixing a 1-7 shaped curveball with big shape as well as a changeup that killed spin effectively. Offensively, Merkel started from an even base with compact hand speed that produced consistent line drive contact. Expect power potential to continue developing in the future, posting an exit velo of 73 mph. Ran a 7.29 sixty yard dash. Good student.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+7 MPH
FB Velo since 07/08/2021
+2.61 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 06/04/2022
+1.01
Impact Momentum since 06/04/2022
+6.45 Gs
Max Acceleration since 06/04/2022
Best PG Grade: 7
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2023 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 75 mph 78 mph
28.58%
60 7.29 sec 7.42 sec
57.87%
10 SPL 1.74 sec 1.73 sec
45.20%
OF 73 mph 79 mph
15.11%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 73 mph 80 mph
13.54%
2022 Sunshine Northeast Showcase
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

28%

Exit Velo

73mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Torso
#2 Pelvis
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 60.583 mph 62.85 mph
33.97%
Impact Momentum 22.828 23.34
40.20%
Max Acceleration 29.796 g's 30.73 g's
47.06%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Jul 29, 2022 vs. Long Island Elite Showcase
Runs: 2 Jul 29, 2022 vs. Long Island Elite Showcase
Hits: 2 Jul 29, 2022 vs. Long Island Elite Showcase
RBI's: 2 Jul 29, 2022 vs. Long Island Elite Showcase
Triples: 1 Jul 29, 2022 vs. Long Island Elite Showcase
Total bases: 4 Jul 29, 2022 vs. Long Island Elite Showcase
Walks: 1 Jul 31, 2022 vs. New England Scorpions
Stolen bases: 1 Jul 29, 2022 vs. New Rochelle Knights
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 6.0 Jul 29, 2022 vs. Long Island Elite Showcase
Runs allowed: 0 Jun 05, 2022 vs. 3-Navy
Earned runs: 0 Jul 29, 2022 vs. Long Island Elite Showcase
Hits allowed: 1 Jun 05, 2022 vs. 3-Navy
Strikeouts: 4 Jul 29, 2022 vs. Long Island Elite Showcase
Walks allowed: 0 Jun 05, 2022 vs. 3-Navy