Prep Baseball Report

MLB Draft: 1B Michael Busch- 31st Overall Pick- Dodgers


Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

Between June 3 and 5, 2019-  the annual MLB Draft will be taking place. Every year, there's a number of former and current prospects selected from the state of Minnesota. PBR will be following along, posting in-depth player spotlights for each player selected out of the state of Minnesota.



Michael Busch

Class of 2016 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2016
    Commitment: North Carolina
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Simley
    State: MN
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 210lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Position
6.93
60-yard
96
Exit Velo

Scouting Report

 

6/16/15- MN Top Prospect
5-foot-11, 188-pound left-handed hitting middle infielder. Solid- athletic frame.  Ran a 6.93 60 at the event. Busch’s athleticism and bat has placed him among the elite players in MN 2016 class. Quiet actions in box. Busch shows upper echelon bat speed and drives baseballs with authority. Long through the zone and stays on pitches well to middle-pull side of field. 96 mph exit velocity off tee. Explosive defensively and shows above average range; feet are quick; glove is soft; with short clean exchanges. Currently rehabbing throwing shoulder and did not make throws at the event.

 

 

High level ability with bat. Left-handed hitter with bat speed and good hand-eye coordination. Works middle of field with flashes of pop to pull side. Above average defender in middle infield. Sub 6.8 runner. Very good all-around player separates him from most players his age.