Top-10 Profiles of 2020: No. 2 Michael Lippe
December 30, 2020
As the year starts to unwind, our staff will start to highlight the top-10 most viewed profiles from 2020 - starting at 10 and counting down.
We’ll start to wrap up our countdown of the most viewed profiles for this year and with that, Whitefish Bay’s Michael Lippe grasps onto the number two spot on our list. Currently the second ranked prospect in Wisconsin’s 2022 class and 123rd nationally, Lippe has garnered some high-end traction over the past few years - and rightfully so.
The last time we saw Lippe was at our South Milwaukee Preseason I.D. event back in March, where he looked more physical and improved than ever. He strung together one of the more impressive showcase performances we saw all winter, taking an electric round of batting practice and showing our staff that loud array of offensive tools we knew he possessed. Lippe also ran a 6.82 in the 60-yard dash and his top throw to home from the outfield clocked in at 95 mph, which was an event high.
Committed to Louisville, Lippe remains one of the top right-handed hitters in the Midwest and his upside as an impact middle-of-the-order bat at the next level is fairly evident. We’re eager to get more up-close looks at him in 2021 during both the high school season and summer circuit.
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: OF High follow, 2022 draft prospect.
Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pounds. Strong physical build, broad shoulders, advanced strength.
Hit: RHH. Slight open setup at the back of the box, hands start comfortable and load back and above the baseball. Explosive bat speed created by strength and athleticism, path is quick to the baseball. Showed feel for the barrel, ball jumped off the bat, plus exit velocity off the bat.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap to gap power bat.
Arm: RH. OF - 95 mph. Plus arm, carries well, long high 3/4 arm action, showed ability to play accurately.
Defense: CF/RF projection, quick footwork attacks the baseball, plays through in stride with conviction.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60. Plus runner for age.
Lippe is a physical specimen and uses the basepaths like an SEC running back would. He’s strong, fast, and packs a punch from the right-handed batter’s box, favoring the right-center gap.
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Strong athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, minimal load, short stride, maintains strong balance through contact. Short path, line drive gap to gap contact, quick hands with strength. Creates bat speed with intent.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power projection bat.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, arm carries well, advanced arm strength.
Defense: Athletic actions, plays from all three OF spots, clean exchange, works through the baseball in stride.
Run: 4.47 runner down the line. Athletic gait, above average baserunner.