Uncommitted Spotlight: 2023 OF Michael Dinardo (Troy)

 

Physical: 5-foot-11, 175 pounds; Average, athletic build. 8.08 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Loads straight back with an up and down stride for timing. Drifts into contact while showing a strong lower half. Showed a moderate swing path with a two handed finish.  More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 91 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; walks into ready position while utilizing a quick first step. Hands are off to the side with a clean transfer. Short take back from a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 82 MPH. 

 

 

Physical: 5-foot-11, 175 pounds; Athletic, lean build. 6.77 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with a slight leg-kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a short swing path with a two handed finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 86 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; uses prep hop while showing active feet. Hands are off to the side with a seamless transfer. Moderate arm circle from a standard 3/4 arm slot.  OF - 84 MPH. quick first step with ability to cover ground

 

 

Physical: 5-foot-10, 165 pounds; Athletic, lean build. 6.77 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet shoulder width apart; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Short take back with the hands with a slight leg-kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a short swing path with a two handed finish. More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 94 MPH via Trackman. swing repeats with pull side pop.

Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; walks into ready position while displaying fluid actions to the baseball. Hands are out in front with a clean transfer. Long arm swing from a standard 3/4 arm slot. OF - 80 MPH.

 

 

Physical: Even proportioned, highly-athletic 5-foot-10, 165lb frame with some feel. 7.24 runner in the 60-yard dash.  

Offensively: RHH - Balanced, even stance at shoulder-width as the hands operated in rhythm by the head to begin. Utilized a short lift and replace stride out towards the pitcher, able to rotate firmly through a flat path into the hitting zone. Good sequencing available in the swing while holding posture over the backside, en route to a 22% line drive rate per Trackman during his round. Mostly singles power with occasional ability to drive the ball to the LCF gap for extra-bases (281 foot batted ball distance) with a top of the order type approach (T89 mph bat-exit velocity). 

Defensively: The primary outfielder demonstrated increased tempo over the front side, approaching with leverage and momentum to the target; fielded cleanly off his left, shuffling during the exchange to the throwing ear at a H ¾ slot. Released on-time with some arm talent to the plate (85 mph arm) able to handle a corner outfield spot moving forward.

 

 

Physical: Lean, athletic 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame with good proportions. 6.98 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Upright, slightly-open stance with the hands starting high at a medium-elbowed start. Utilized a toe tap stride in order to initiate the hands through a short, flat path into the hitting zone; recorded 50% line drive rate pounding the ball through the middle of the field from gap to gap. Could go backside if need be while hitting into a soft, adjustable front side with give to it. Notched an 89 mph bat-exit velocity per Trackman Baseball during batting practice coupled with a noticeable 74% on-plane efficiency (Blast Motion) hinting at the high level bat to ball skills present at the plate. 

Defensively: The primary outfielder featured a quick first step with confidence in reads off the bat, got downhill with the chest and showed advanced feel in the footwork at the fielding window; accurate high ¾ slot producing a live, 82 mph arm strength with some carry towards the target.

 

 

Physical: Wiry, athletic frame at 5-foot-9 150 pounds with some quick twitch actions. 7.12 runner in the 60; 4.13 home-to-1B.
Offensively: RHH. Slightly open stance; sets up over back leg while floating his stride. Aggressive into the zone with some cross-cutting action through his finish. Raw exit velocity peaked at 81 MPH. Line drive results and with improved extension Dinardo will find the gaps with ease.
Defensively: Quick first step; changes direction well. Aggressive with approach and works through the ball. Uses a short pro step; moderate arm swing with a high 3/4 release. OF - 79 MPH.
Pitching: Controlled tempo; belt high leg drive with moderate to long arm swing. High 3/4 to standard 3/4 slot with some recoil to his finish. Stride stays direct and lands on the ball of his foot while staying closed. FB rides through the zone at 75-78 MPH while mixing both CB (61-63) and SL (63-64). Action will improve with a consistent release for both.