05/19/2024 - National Showcase - Monterey Park (Los Angeles), CA
Michael continues to showcase his baseball abilities on the diamond. At SS, defensive abilities are solid skills 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 well out front. He utilizes his foot quickness (7.39 60 time) in covering a lot of ground. At the plate, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (80 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. Lower half works well through the swing as he transfers weight into a firm front side.
12/27/2023 - Baseball Factory Recruiting Classic
Michael is a tall/ lean 2024 2B/SS who showcased his talents at the BF Recruiting Classic. At SS, he starts from a relaxed position and has a good first step. He takes positive angles to the baseball and is able to cut balls off that others aren’t able to get to. He throws from a 3/4 arm slot with good carry and a 72 mph raw velocity. Michael had solid lateral movements and good footwork/ feeds around the bag. At the plate, he starts from a relaxed position, has a comfortable slot, and a good load. He has a short path to the ball and has good barrel control. He had a top exit velocity of 79 mph. During the game, he used the middle of the field a lot and had 2 singles as well as a couple other hard-hit balls. Michael has a lot of potential, and we expect him to have a great senior season.
07/21/2023 - National Showcase - Orange (Los Angeles), CA
Michael continues to show a promising future with improvements with his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At 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. Range will increase as he continues to improve foot quickness. Throws are accurate but needs to build more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn.
07/17/2022 - Baseball Factory Los Angeles All Star Experience (Ages 14-18)
Michael continues to show improvements with his baseball abilities At the ALL-STAR CLASSIC. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At 2B, 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 but needs to present more out front. Range will increase as he continues to improve foot quickness. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level 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. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and works hard to be the best player he can be.
01/16/2022 - All-In Membership - Orange (Los Angeles), CA
Michael continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. In the INF, he displays smooth / athletic actions. Feet are active as he attacks ball and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. He shows off his athletic abilities on his feeds/turn of the double play. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through an uphill 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.
12/27/2021 - Baseball Factory Recruiting Classic
Michael is a coachable 2B prospect who showcased his skills during the Recruiting Classic. In the field, Michael shows efficient footwork with a quick first step. He gets into a low position and fields with a firm glove. His exchange is clean and he gets rid of the ball quickly, making accurate throws to his target. Long tossing can help Michael build up his arm strength. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a square stance and grinds out at bats. He works to barrel up the baseball and sprays line drives to all fields. Michael can create more consistent contact by getting his stride foot down sooner. Overall, Michael is a solid prospect who has the potential to further build upon his skills on the field.
11/21/2021 - All-In Membership - San Bernardino, CA
Michael worked out at 2B during his last workout with The Factory. He ran his fastest 60 to date at 8.05 seconds during the workout. Defensively, Michael has good footwork, he covers ground well, and moves with good lateral movements to the baseball. He keeps the ball in front of his body, works the double play nicely, and throws with a side arm action across to his target. Continuing to play more through the ball, field further out in front, and added arm strength will help defensive grades get better. At the plate, Michael has a closed stance, a good overall set-up, and he has strength in his swing to the pull side. He finds the barrel consistently and shows good hustle down the line. Hitting numbers can rise with added reps, work on timing, and with added bat speed.
05/16/2021 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Orange (Los Angeles), CA
Michael is a 2B prospect who continues to showcase his skills on the diamond. In the field, Michael shows efficient footwork and takes good angles to the ball. He gets into a low position and fields the ball out in front with soft hands. His exchange is clean and he makes consistent throws to his target. Long tossing can help Michael continue to build up his arm strength. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a tall stance and takes a short stride. He works through a level swing with good extension, producing strong contact to all fields. Michael can generate more pop off the barrel by driving his lower half more. With three more years to develop, Michael has the time and potential to further build upon his skills on the field.
02/12/2021 - Baseball Factory Spring Training - West Coast (HS)
Michael is a coachable 2B/OF prospect who worked hard on his skills during the Spring Training. At 2B, Michael shows quick footwork and is agile moving to the ball. He gets into a low position and fields the ball out in front of his body. In the OF, Michael takes a quick first step and stays directional through the ball. He gets into a low position and fields with a firm glove. At both positions, his exchange is clean and he gets rid of the ball quickly, making accurate throws to his target. Long tossing can help Michael build up his arm strength. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a square stance and takes a square stride. He rotates his core through well and sprays the ball to all fields. Michael can create more consistent contact by working through a shorter swing path. Overall, Michael is a solid prospect who has the time and potential to further build upon his skills on the field.
09/04/2020 - MS All-Region Tournament
Michael is a young (2024 grad), R/R OF who worked hard on his skills during his time at the All-Region Tournament. With the bat, this righty shows an open stance with rhythm to load. He tracks pitches into the zone, takes a hack and looks to drive the ball to all parts of the field. Swinging on a more direct path while engaging his lower 1/2 more will help to increase pop off of the barrel. In the OF, he hustles to his right and left to track down fly-balls. He secures it with soft hands, has a clean transfer and works in-line toward his target. Getting on a long toss program will help to increase arm strength which will aid in his defensive development. Only a 2024 grad- Wuebben still has a ton of time to progress to get to where he wants to be.
07/12/2019 - Interactive Video Program - San Marcos (San Diego), CA
Michael raised arm velocity (47 MPH) and exit velocity (52 MPH) during his last workout with The Factory. He also showed some hitting upgrades at the plate. In the OF, Michael is aggressive to the ball through efficient footwork. He plays under control, makes plays, and throws with momentum and accuracy to his cut off man. Offensively, Michael has a square stance, an aggressive swing, and he repeats it well. He makes consistent contact and shows the ability to hit to all fields. Work on the following can help skills get better.
Outfield
1. Hands
2. Fielding position
3. Accuracy
Offense
1. Lower body
2. Bat speed
3. Rhythm
06/10/2018 - Interactive Video Program - Monterey, CA
Michael worked out in the OF during his last workout with the Factory. Michael has a lean, athletic frame, efficient footwork to the ball, and a good first step. He reads it well off the bat, takes good angles to the ball, and throws with a loose arm to his cut off man. Offensively, Michael has a square set-up, he loads well, and works the ball to the opposite field. He flashes some bat speed, and finishes his swing completely. Michael can improve skills with work on the following.
Outfield
1. More crow hop
2. Play lower
3. Arm strength
Offense
1. Avoid lunging
2. Rhythm/timing
3. Swing path
02/17/2018 - So Cal Regional Accelerated Hitting Weekend (Ages 12-14)
Michael is a coachable OF prospect who worked hard on his skills during his time at the So Cal Regional Accelerated Hitting Weekend. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a tall stance and takes his stride on time. He takes a level swing with decent bat speed and works to make solid contact. Michael can improve as a hitter by working a smoother load into his swing. With six more years to develop, Michael has the time and potential to further progress his skills at the plate.