- Full name Matt Ager
- Born 11/25/1997 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Foothill HS, Pleasanton, Calif.
Top Rankings
Draft Prospects
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Ager has long had appealing traits with his projectable 6-foot-5 frame, clean delivery and picturesque arm action, and he began drawing considerable attention when his velocity jumped from 87-89 mph to 91-93 this spring. He wasn’t able to maintain that velocity bump throughout the season, but his progress nonetheless piqued teams’ interest. Ager needs time but has a lot of potential. He mostly pitches at 87-90 mph, but his frame and delivery give scouts confidence he’ll sit 94-96 mph once he adds strength and fills out. His fastball plays up with carry through the strike zone and has the potential to be a plus pitch. Ager’s breaking ball has the shape and bite to be an above-average or better pitch once he adds power to it. He shows feel for a nascent changeup and throws plenty of strikes out of a clean, repeatable delivery. Ager is easy to dream on, but his present stuff is lacking and he has years of strength gains ahead. He is committed to UC Santa Barbara.
