Michael
Botthof

10.8.17 - 6-foot-2, 210-pound right-handed hitting 3B/RHP. Offensively balanced slightly open setup, smooth load with a short stride. SHort, uphill swing path with fluid rhythm. 74 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.90. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Plays tall, threw 79 mph across the infield. On the mound works from a high 3.4 arm angle with a short, loose arm action. Tall and fall delivery with regular effort. Works in line with home plate, upright finish. Fastball was straight at 79-81 topping out at 82 mph. Slider has 10-4 shape at 69-70 mph. Gets underneath curveball, worked 67-68 mph. Changeup was mostly straight with occasional fading action at 75-78 mph.

8.8.17 - 6-foot-2, 210-pound right-handed hitting 3B/RHP. Offensively, wide base with a short toe tap stride. Pull hitter, lets the ball travel. 76 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.20. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Threw 79 mph across the infield. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a short leg lift, works in line with home plate. Fastball has running action at 76-79 topping out at 80 mph. Curveball has 11-5 to 10-4 shape, will get on the side of it, worked 68-72 mph. Changeup sat 70-71 mph.

6.13.17 - 6-foot-2, 210-pound, strong, athletic, right-handed two way prospect. At the plate, balanced setup smooth load, minimal, toe-tap stride. Fluid rhythm, long bat path, line-drive approach, 78 mph exit velocity. Defensively, soft hands, short arm action from a high-¾ slot, clean exchange. Throws clocked at 74 mph across the infield. On the mound, works from middle of the rubber, easy, repeatable delivery, loose arm action from high-¾ slot. Square, on-line landing, upright finish. Fastball sat 73-75 mph, topped out at 76 with arm-side run.  Curveball sat 64-67 mph with 11/5 shape, similar arm speed as fastball. Slider 67-68 mph. Ran a 8.08 laser-timed 60.

1.31.16 - Athletically built 6-foot-1, 180-pound well-proportioned right-handed hitting infielder. Offensively, balanced setup, pre-pitch load, heel-lift timing trigger and stayed on his backside. Line-drive approach with average bat speed. Registered an exit velocity of 74 mph. Defensively, short arm action from a high ¾ slot on the infield. Throws had some accuracy and clocked at 74 mph across the diamond. Also, ran the 60 in 7.53.