Matt Givin Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Matthew Kelleher Givin
Born 06/17/1999 in Boston, MA
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Rock Canyon
Drafted in the 20th round (599th overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2017 (signed for $458,000).

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Givin's older brother Cris plays at Xavier, and the two were expected to be reunited at college unless a team pops the younger Givin in this year's draft. Givin has a good pitcher's frame and has room to grow at 6-foot-3, 180 pounds. He also has polish to add as he's focused more on hitting and shortstop than pitching. His arm action isn't pretty and may hinder his projection, but he's reached the low 90s with his fastball and shown plus potential with a hard curveball in the low 80s.

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Committed to play baseball at Xavier, where he would have joined his older brother Chris, Matt instead signed with the Marlins in 2017 as a 20th-round pick for an over-slot deal of $458,000. In fact, Givin's signing bonus was one of just six bonuses the Marlins handed out in 2017 that were $350,000 or higher. Though Givin was regarded as a Colorado righthander with a short track record, he made seven successful starts in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2017, pitching to an 0.39 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 23.1 innings. Working from a slim, 6-foot-3, 180-pound build, Givin has plenty of room to fill out his frame as he gets older, which is an encouraging sign considering the 18-year-old's fastball is already sitting in the low 90s. Though his fastball should add a tick or two as he matures, Givin's control already shows ahead of schedule, as seen by his 3-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Givin's changeup is currently ahead of his low-80s curveball, though both pitches have a chance to become above-average offerings with plus control in the future. If Givin can continue to build on his first-year success in 2018 and beyond, then he would have a chance to be the Marlins' steal of the 2017 draft.

Givin's older brother Cris plays at Xavier, and the two were expected to be reunited at college unless a team pops the younger Givin in this year's draft. Givin has a good pitcher's frame and has room to grow at 6-foot-3, 180 pounds. He also has polish to add as he's focused more on hitting and shortstop than pitching. His arm action isn't pretty and may hinder his projection, but he's reached the low 90s with his fastball and shown plus potential with a hard curveball in the low 80s.

Tampa Tarpons released RHP Matt Givin.
RHP Matt Givin assigned to Tampa Tarpons from Somerset Patriots.
RHP Matt Givin assigned to Tampa Tarpons.
Somerset Patriots transferred RHP Matt Givin from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Somerset Patriots placed RHP Matt Givin on the 7-day injured list.
RHP Matt Givin assigned to Somerset Patriots from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
RHP Matt Givin assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Hudson Valley Renegades.
RHP Matt Givin assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades from FCL Yankees.
RHP Matt Givin and assigned to Miami Marlins.