Matt
Minnick

Pitching Coach

Matt Minnick serves as a pitching coach at CSP-FL. A Division II All-American at Mercyhurst University, he was selected by the New York Yankees in the 2019 MLB Draft and advanced to Triple-A within their system. In 2023, he signed with the New York Mets, competing at both the Double-A and Triple-A levels.

In addition to his professional experience on the mound, Matt is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He is deeply invested in the integration of strength and conditioning with pitching development, leveraging his expertise to optimize athlete performance and durability. Having personally navigated multiple elbow surgeries, he brings advanced knowledge in rehabilitation and return-to-throw programming, offering athletes a comprehensive and empathetic perspective throughout the recovery process.

Matt also has a strong background in the analytical side of pitching, utilizing data-driven insights to refine mechanics, design individualized development plans, and enhance in-game performance.

Free Access to Eric’s 47-Minute UNE Lecture

Hip-Shoulder Separation in Rotational Athletes: Making Sense of the Thoracic Spine.

Welcome to Cressey Sports Performance

Over the years, Eric Cressey’s given this lecture to more than 10,000 coaches, players, sports medicine professionals and enthusiasts and it’s been a huge hit. In the video, you will observe a lot of our CSP athletes training and learn:

  • Why different athletes need different approaches to power development?

  • Why it’s essential that you learn to train outside the sagittal plane?
  • Which medicine ball and plyometric variations I use with baseball players?

  • Why not all throwers have identical deceleration patterns or training needs?

  • How your arm care programs can be improved to reduce the risk of injury and improve throwing velocity?