Matt Railey
| AB | 190 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .205 |
| OBP | .324 |
| SLG | .311 |
| HR | 3 |
- Full name Matt Gerrod Railey
- Born 03/16/1995 in Tallahassee, FL
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School North Florida Christian
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Drafted in the 3rd round (89th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014 (signed for $600,000).
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Railey teams with lefthander Carson Sands as one of the top high school teammate duos in the country, and both could gone by the end of the second round. Railey, who was the top hitter in game action at the Florida Diamond Club last fall, has continued to hit this spring. He has a pretty lefthanded swing that is quick, easy and short to the ball, and his bat is his carrying tool. His swing is geared toward producing hard line drives and power to the gaps. Scouts believe that he is best suited with that approach and not searching for power, which he has been prone to do. He has a strong, compact build at 5-foot-10, 192 pounds, and his strength gives him a chance for at least average power production. Railey posts plus times in the 60-yard dash, but his speed plays closer to average, though he is a better runner under way. Scouts question his speed and instincts in center field and believe he is better suited for a corner. He missed his sophomore season because of labrum surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, and his below-average throwing arm will likely limit him to left field. Railey has vision problems at night and struggles to pick up the ball at times, contributing to the scouting preference for him in left field. Scouts almost universally praise his bat, but some wonder if his power will play at a corner. Many of the high school prospects in north Florida are old for the class and Railey is already 19, which will make him draft-eligible after two years at hometown Florida State if he reaches campus.
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Railey teamed with Cubs draft pick Carson Sands at North Florida Christian High in Tallahassee, Fla., with both players choosing pro ball in 2014 over their Florida State commitments. The Diamondbacks picked Railey in the third round, signing him for $600,000. A torn hamstring ended his first pro season after just 13 games at Rookie-level Missoula. He returned in time to get action in instructional league but was primarily limited to a DH role and scouts didn't really get a good look at him. Railey is more of a line-drive hitter with a quick, short-to-the-ball swing, but with above-average raw power he projects to be able to drive balls over the fence. Railey doesn't have the instincts for center field and his below-average arm may keep him out of right field, so his bat will have to play for him to be a regular. He's expected to be back to full speed by spring training before reporting to one of Arizona's three short-season affiliates.
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Railey teams with lefthander Carson Sands as one of the top high school teammate duos in the country, and both could gone by the end of the second round. Railey, who was the top hitter in game action at the Florida Diamond Club last fall, has continued to hit this spring. He has a pretty lefthanded swing that is quick, easy and short to the ball, and his bat is his carrying tool. His swing is geared toward producing hard line drives and power to the gaps. Scouts believe that he is best suited with that approach and not searching for power, which he has been prone to do. He has a strong, compact build at 5-foot-10, 192 pounds, and his strength gives him a chance for at least average power production. Railey posts plus times in the 60-yard dash, but his speed plays closer to average, though he is a better runner under way. Scouts question his speed and instincts in center field and believe he is better suited for a corner. He missed his sophomore season because of labrum surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, and his below-average throwing arm will likely limit him to left field. Railey has vision problems at night and struggles to pick up the ball at times, contributing to the scouting preference for him in left field. Scouts almost universally praise his bat, but some wonder if his power will play at a corner. Many of the high school prospects in north Florida are old for the class and Railey is already 19, which will make him draft-eligible after two years at hometown Florida State if he reaches campus.
