Uncommitted Spotlight: 2023 OF Michael Dinardo (Troy)
February 2, 2023
Michael Dinardo
Class of 2023 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 84 / POS: 11
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: TroyState: NY
- Summer Team: All Stars Academy
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Height: 5-11Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
82
Max FB
(09/05/20)
80 - 82
FB
(09/05/20)
66 - 69
CB
(06/17/20)
63 - 64
SL
(03/01/20)
Position
6.77
60-yard
(02/13/22)
85
OF Velo
(06/30/21)
89
Exit Velo
(02/17/21)
4.13
H-1st
(03/01/20)
Power Speed Score
(02/13/22)
Trackman - Hitting
93.8
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/13/22)
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/30/21)
253
Distance (avg)
(08/09/22)
336
Distance (max)
(08/09/22)
Hard Hit %
(08/09/22)
Sweet Spot %
(06/30/21)
Line Drive %
(02/17/21)
Fly Ball %
(08/09/22)
Ground Ball %
(06/30/21)
2022 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 9, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.4
Distance (avg)
253
Distance (max)
336
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2022 NYS Games (Session 2)
Jun 29, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
85.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
76.1
Distance (avg)
209
Distance (max)
293
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Preseason All-State - Hudson Valley
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.4
Distance (avg)
242
Distance (max)
321
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2021 NYS Games (Session 2)
Jun 30, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.8
Distance (avg)
160
Distance (max)
281
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Preseason All-State - Central (12PM Session)
Feb 17, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.4
Distance (avg)
187
Distance (max)
270
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.4
Hand Speed (max)
(08/09/22)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/09/22)
75.1
Bat Speed (max)
(02/13/22)
71.4
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/29/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/13/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/13/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/09/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(06/29/22)
2022 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 9, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.4
Bat Speed (max)
72.9
Bat Speed (avg)
68.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 NYS Games (Session 2)
Jun 29, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
20.2
Bat Speed (max)
74.4
Bat Speed (avg)
71.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Preseason All-State - Hudson Valley
Feb 13, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
20.1
Bat Speed (max)
75.1
Bat Speed (avg)
70.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 NYS Games (Session 2)
Jun 30, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
20.9
Bat Speed (max)
71.9
Bat Speed (avg)
69.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Preseason All-State - Central (12PM Session)
Feb 17, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
20.4
Bat Speed (max)
70
Bat Speed (avg)
66.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Visual Skills
74.86
Edge Score
(06/29/22)
Swift
Swift
1.66
10-yd
(06/29/22)
3.77
30-yd
(06/29/22)
6.77
60-yd
(06/29/22)
20.9
Run speed (max)
(08/09/22)
8.9
Run Speed (avg)
(06/29/22)
2.56
RSi (max)
(06/29/22)
2.56
RSi (avg)
(06/29/22)
12000
Jump Power (max)
(08/09/22)
27.1
Jump Height (max)
(08/09/22)
27.0
Jump Height (avg)
(08/09/22)
2022 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 9, 2022
Swift
10-yd
1.83
30-yd
4.16
60-yd
7.46
Run speed (max)
20.9
Run Speed (avg)
7.7
RSi (max)
2.25
RSi (avg)
2.25
Jump Power (max)
12000
Jump Height (max)
27.1
Jump Height (avg)
27
2022 NYS Games (Session 2)
Jun 29, 2022
Swift
10-yd
1.66
30-yd
3.77
60-yd
6.77
Run speed (max)
20.5
Run Speed (avg)
8.9
RSi (max)
2.56
RSi (avg)
2.56
Jump Power (max)
11943
Jump Height (max)
26
Jump Height (avg)
25.8
Scouting Report
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.