Michael Anderson: RHP/3B, (2022) Saint Paul, MA. 6-foot-2, 200-pound physical frame. Capable in the box, Anderson recorded an exit velocity of 87 mph. Began in a wide stance with a controlled load, then used a short stride. Bat speed is quick, exhibits a flat swing plane and high finish. He produced a lot of loud contact and found lots of barrels. Pull side approach. Capable while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 79 mph; has a clean exchange, sure hands, and average feet. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot with a short arm action. Solid on the mound, showing good arm speed he used a long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Slow-tempo type pitcher and uses decent effort. Displays in line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 81-82 mph; showed consistent control and running action. His curveball (67-68) shows sweeping action and consistent command. His changeup (73-74) showed consistent command and fading action. 

Scout Evaluation 

Michael Anderson, Saint Paul, 2022, MA

Position: RHP/3B

Body: 6-foot-2, 200-pound physical frame.

Hit: (RHH) Started in a wide stance with a controlled load, then used a short stride. Quick bat speed. High finish, flat swing. Pull side approach. 

Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 74.03 mph. 70.43 mph bat speed average. 22.62 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, average footwork, clean exchange. Capable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. 

Arm: 79 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Pitching: Solid. Slow-tempo delivery, decent effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.

FB: T82. 81-82 mph. (Max spin 1580;  Avg 1528). Consistent accuracy, running action. 

CB: 67-68 mph. Consistent command, sweeping action. 

CH: 73-74 mph. Consistent command, fading action. 

6-foot-2, 185-pound, stronger, larger athletic frame. Broad shoulders, wider back, with room for added weight. A right-handed hitting two-way player, at the plate, hitting from the right-side, starting even at the shoulders, relaxed hands. The swing is short, level to up, finishing with two hands, hands are inside the baseball, driving it from gap to gap. Recorded an exit velocity of 89 mph and ran a 7.94 sixty-yard dash. At third, moves well to glove side, fields out front, with clean active feet. The arm was clocked at 80 mph, with plenty of carry and life to stick on left side. Off the mound, simple, repeatable delivery, low to high hands, getting to a good gather, higher lift, with coil to it. The arm action is long and super clean on the backside, working out of a natural 3/4 slot. The fastball was clocked at 74-77 mph, with arm side run to it. Creating ground balls and minimal contact. The breaking ball was clocked at 63-64 mph, with more slurve break. Projects more at the plate for me, feel for the barrel and the glove works at the hot corner. 

Exit Velocity: 89 mph

Arm Velocity: 80 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.94

6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed pitcher and infielder. On the mound, the fastball sat 80-81 mph, minimal arm side action to the pitch. The spin pitch is 62-65 mph, needs to be shortened down in shape as its too big. The changeup is 68-70 mph, solid in action and shape. The delivery is online and the slot is above 3/4. The lift is methodical and the tracking of the front shoulder is online until foot strike. The arm works free and clean. Keeping the same hand speed on your secondary pitches in imperative to the process. The approach in the infield is athletic and online. He threw 82 mph during the infield portion of the workout. The glove is soft through the catch. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 77 mph. The setup is athletic and wide, he steps to the ball as the swing is produced. The path is long to contact. 

Tee Exit Velocity- 77 mph

INF Velocity- 82 mph

6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed pitcher and corner infielder. Defensively, showed a solid skill set, throwing 80 mph across the diamond out of a loose and clean arm slot. The glove is soft, the feet need to remain active during the fielding process. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 78 mph. The setup is wide in base, pick up and put down of the front foot as the ball approaches. The path is uphill and long to contact. On the mound, the fastball touched 79 mph. The spin pitch is 65-66 mph, needs a bit more fastball hand speed to it. The changeup is 72-74, minimal action and fade.  to it. The delivery is online with the feet and the slot is above 3/4. The direction of the top half is solid and he stays in his delivery. He is a real good follow as he matures in age.

Tee Exit Velocity- 78 mph

INF Velocity- 80 mph