LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 California Underclass Showcase
Matthew Beaman Jr is a 2021 C/RHP with a 5-10 135 lb. frame from Oakley, CA who attends Freedom. medium frame with a young, lean build. Projects for additional strength with continued physical maturity. Primary catcher with a balanced set while receiving the baseball. Gains some ground while utilizing replacing footwork. Clean, low exchanges and released from a three-quarters slot. Throws produced softer carry to the bag topping at 66 miles per hour. Right handed hitter with a slightly crouched, open stance and simple leg lift trigger. Stays on back side throughout and works to contact with rotational actions. Loose, extended path to baseball with a line drive barrel plane through extension. Employed a high contact approach while looking to work the ball to the middle of the field and opposite field gap. Also pitched utilizing a simple side step to medium leg lift delivery. Works through balance quickly showing drop and drive lower half actions. Quick, deep arm stab at take back and released from a three-quarters slot. Fastball created occasional downhill tilt sitting in the low 70's, topped at 74 miles per hour. Curveball had 1/05 shape with loose spin and occasional depth. Tends to slow arm speed with a changeup offering in the low 60's. Looked to fill the zone while changing speeds while on the mound.