02/04/2024 - National Showcase - Indianapolis, IN Michael is an athletic, strong SS/RHP who is a prospect on the on the diamond. In the SS, defensive abilities are solid as he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean and presents out front. He utilizes his foot quickness (7.25 60 time) in covering a lot of ground. Throws are accurate with carry (82 mph velocity) to his target. At the plate, he continues to shine, displaying solid hitting / power potential through a tall, squared setup. Hands are quick (83 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 77-78 mph. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with sinking action. Control is solid as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. With 2 years to further develop, Michael has a lot of potential and will get looks from the collegiate coaches as he continues to progress his game.