05/02/2021 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Rosemont (Chicago), IL Malik is a LHP/1B prospect in the class of 2022. Medium frame athletic build, with a strong lower half, who has plenty of room to add muscle. Left-handed hitter starts with a tall and open stance. Good rhythm to swing who tracks pitches well. Direct barrel path, with ability to stay inside ball, and make contact to all fields. Recorded a bat exit velocity of 83mph during his round of BP. On the mound, he has good tempo to his delivery. Repeats his delivery as he throws all of his pitches from the same window. Gathers over the rubber with eyes on target. FB topped out at 74mph with some cutting action through the zone. Mixed in a 2/8 shaped breaking ball and a developing splitter with some sinking action. At 1B, he starts with efficient footwork and good rhythm/energy to his actions. Creates good fielding angles, with ability to pick out hops, and fields ball out front. Short arm action into a high 3/4 release point with on-line throws at 75mph. With 2 years of continued growth and development, we foresee him having the opportunity to play at the next level.