Michael
Conner

Southern Indiana commit. 6-foot-1, 200-pound, wide-shouldered, muscular, two-way prospect. Right-handed hitter, raw bat strength, ball jumped off the barrel at times. Finished 2-for-4 with two RBI. Also, a right-handed pitcher, came on in relief. Gave up one hit, no earned runs and struck out two in his two innings of work and got the win. Clean, quick arm, pounded the strike zone with his fastball, arm-side-run, occasional sink, 80-83 mph. Also, showed above-average feel for his breaking ball; slurvy 10/4 shape, 66-67 mph.

5.19.18 - Currently ranked No. 137 in Illinois’ Class of 2019. 6-foot-1, 200-pound right-handed hitting corner infielder. Strong, durable frame, continues to make strides improving frame. At the plate, relaxed, confident demeanor in the box. Natural pull hitter, patient in waiting for a pitch he could handle. Maintained balance, timing and strength against slower pitching, keeping weight and hands back. Hit two doubles down the left line. Defensively, steady hands, arm plays across the infield. 

3.17.18 - 6-foot-1, 200 pound, solid, broad-shouldered, strong, right-handed hitting infielder. Played third base for Moline. Hits with an imposing presence at the plate, balanced set up, above-average bat speed, attacks the baseball. Showed natural pull side tendencies lacing a single down the left-field line as well as barrelling a ball to left/center that one hopped the wall. Connor scored twice and knocked in a run for the Maroons. Defensively, he flashed arm strength from third base and sure hands. Follow 2019 infielder.

9.24.17 - 6-foot-1, 200-pound, strong, wide-shouldered infielder. At the plate, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, smooth, pronounced back-side load, leg-kick timing trigger and maintains good balance through contact. Creates bat speed and leverage in swing. Path works uphill with an overall gap-to-gap approach; 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, profiles at a corner infield spot. Steady hands, short arm action, from an over-the-top slot, true ball across the diamond, clocked at 78 mph. 7.60 runner in the 60, laser-timed.