01/12/2024 - 2024 Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament Michael is a tall, solid, 1B who will graduate in 2025 and showed well at the All-America Pre-Season Tournament. At 1B, defensive abilities are well above average as displays smooth / fluid actions. He displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Hands are soft , sure and presents out front. Feet / hands work well together as he gets rid of the baseball quickly with accuracy / carry on his throws. He moves well laterally with range improving as he increases his foot quickness. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. Barrel accuracy is a plus as he works through a line drive approach. Lower half works well through the swing as he transfers weight into a firm front side. On the mound, he shows a 3 pitch mix, keeping hitters guessing. Fastball shows a range of 67-70 mph. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup but throws to hard, resembling fastball. Stock on the mound will continue to improve as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Michael has a lot of potential with time and room to progress his game.