MIchael
Bedard

2.26.17 - 6-foot-2, 185-pound, lanky right-handed pitcher and first baseman. Defensively, fields his position athletically with quick, fluid footwork, and quick exchanges. Works from an over-the-top arm slot with long arm action, clocked at 72 mph across the infield. Offensively, crouching setup, line drive hitter, short, level barrel path through the zone. Recorded an 81 mph exit velocity off a tee. On the mound, works from an over-the-top arm slot with short, firm arm action. Fastball, late run, clocked at 74-75 mph, topped out at 76 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, early action, clocked at 62-64 mph. Changeup, thrown with near fastball arm speed, sinking action, clocked at 66-70 mph. Ran a 4.53 home to first.

2.21.16 - 6-foot-1, 170-pound, athletically built, two-way prospect. Right-handed hitter, simple swing and stays on top of the baseball; line-drive approach, 72 mph exit velocity from a tee. Starts from a crouched position, slight pre-pitch load and good balance through contact. Defensively, showed decent feet around the bag at first base. Short, over-the-top arm action and throws clocked at 71 mph across the diamond. On the mound, regular effort, drop and drive delivery. Fastball works straight and clocked at 73-74 mph. Curveball, 10/4 shape and ranged between 67-69 mph. Changeup, 70-72 mph.