Mat Olsen Stats & Scouting Report

IP	47
ERA	4.02
WHIP	1.3
BB/9	3.26
SO/9	7.47

Full name Mathew Robert Olsen
Born 07/08/2000 in Florence, AZ
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Central Arizona JC
Drafted in the 9th round (266th overall) by the San Francisco Giants in 2021 (signed for $147,500).

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Junior college players were granted an extra year of eligibility because of the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, and Olsen took advantage of his third season at juco powerhouse Central Arizona. Named pitcher of the year for the Arizona jucos, Olsen finished the year with a 13-0 record, 2.13 ERA and 133 strikeouts and 30 walks in 88.2 innings. He was heavily scouted all season, with scouts lauding the shorter righthander for his bulldog mentality and competitive demeanor, pitching with power despite his shorter stature. Olsen delivers a fastball sitting 92-94 mph, touching as high as 96, and mixes in a curveball, slider and changeup. The curve has good bite, sitting 78-81 mph. Originally slated to attend Arizona after high school, Olsen now has a commitment to Arizona State. Considered to be very signable, he may never put on a Sun Devil uniform, likely getting drafted somewhere in the sixth-to-10th-round range.

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Junior college players were granted an extra year of eligibility because of the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, and Olsen took advantage of his third season at juco powerhouse Central Arizona. Named pitcher of the year for the Arizona jucos, Olsen finished the year with a 13-0 record, 2.13 ERA and 133 strikeouts and 30 walks in 88.2 innings. He was heavily scouted all season, with scouts lauding the shorter righthander for his bulldog mentality and competitive demeanor, pitching with power despite his shorter stature. Olsen delivers a fastball sitting 92-94 mph, touching as high as 96, and mixes in a curveball, slider and changeup. The curve has good bite, sitting 78-81 mph. Originally slated to attend Arizona after high school, Olsen now has a commitment to Arizona State. Considered to be very signable, he may never put on a Sun Devil uniform, likely getting drafted somewhere in the sixth-to-10th-round range.
Olsen headed to juco powerhouse Central Arizona JC after pitching scholastically at nearby Florence (Ariz.) High. After redshirting in his freshman year, Olsen wound up as one of the Vaqueros more intriguing pitchers, striking out 61 batters in 36.1 innings before the premature end of the season. With a quick arm and a balanced delivery that stays in sync, Olsen delivers a fastball that jumps on hitters, sitting 89-94 mph and touching 96. He also mixes in a 12-to-6 curveball from 71 to 74 mph coming out of the same slot as the heater. He infrequently used a changeup with fade and sink. There’s not a lot of projection in Olsen’s body but the velocity would likely tick up if he’s pitching out of the bullpen, his likely role at the next level. A hard worker who is aggressive on the mound, Olsen has a commitment to Arizona.