Matt Foster

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Chicago White Sox #17 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Foster was drafted out of high school by the D-backs but chose to head to Gulf Coast State JC for two seasons before transferring to Alabama for his junior year. He moved to the bullpen at Alabama and has stayed there as a pro outside of two appearances as an opener in 2020. Foster made his big league debut on Aug. 1
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Foster moved slowly through the White Sox system and was on the cusp of the big leagues before the coronavirus pandemic shelved the minor league season before it began. The righthander operates primarily with three pitches—a four-seam fastball that averaged 94 mph and was lauded for its riding life up in the zone, a changeup with roughly 10 mph of separation from his fastball and a slider thrown a tick faster than his changeup. Foster got whiff rates of better than 34% on both of his secondary pitches. His changeup made exceptional progress at instructional league in 2017 thanks to tutelage with pitching coach J.R. Perdew. Foster commands his arsenal well and has weapons for both righties and lefties.
  
  THE FUTURE: Like fellow Top 30 Prospect and 2020 rookie Codi Heuer, Foster has earned a permanent spot in the White Sox bullpen.

• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Foster was drafted out of high school by the D-backs but chose to head to Gulf Coast State JC for two seasons before transferring to Alabama for his junior year. He moved to the bullpen at Alabama and has stayed there as a pro outside of two appearances as an opener in 2020. Foster made his big league debut on Aug. 1
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Foster moved slowly through the White Sox system and was on the cusp of the big leagues before the coronavirus pandemic shelved the minor league season before it began. The righthander operates primarily with three pitches—a four-seam fastball that averaged 94 mph and was lauded for its riding life up in the zone, a changeup with roughly 10 mph of separation from his fastball and a slider thrown a tick faster than his changeup. Foster got whiff rates of better than 34% on both of his secondary pitches. His changeup made exceptional progress at instructional league in 2017 thanks to tutelage with pitching coach J.R. Perdew. Foster commands his arsenal well and has weapons for both righties and lefties.
  
  THE FUTURE: Like fellow Top 30 Prospect and 2020 rookie Codi Heuer, Foster has earned a permanent spot in the White Sox bullpen.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Foster was drafted out of high school by the D-backs but chose to head to Gulf Coast State JC for two seasons before transferring to Alabama for his junior year. He moved to the bullpen at Alabama and has stayed there as a pro outside of two appearances as an opener in 2020. Foster made his big league debut on Aug. 1
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Foster moved slowly through the White Sox system and was on the cusp of the big leagues before the coronavirus pandemic shelved the minor league season before it began. The righthander operates primarily with three pitches—a four-seam fastball that averaged 94 mph and was lauded for its riding life up in the zone, a changeup with roughly 10 mph of separation from his fastball and a slider thrown a tick faster than his changeup. Foster got whiff rates of better than 34% on both of his secondary pitches. His changeup made exceptional progress at instructional league in 2017 thanks to tutelage with pitching coach J.R. Perdew. Foster commands his arsenal well and has weapons for both righties and lefties.
  
  THE FUTURE: Like fellow Top 30 Prospect and 2020 rookie Codi Heuer, Foster has earned a permanent spot in the White Sox bullpen.