Michael
Melady

Melady is a 6-foot-1, 225-pound C/1B from Springside-Chestnut Hill Academy. He was an selected to the Inter-AC League all-conference selection in 2013.

2/16/14 Melady is a 6-foot-1, 225-pound junior that registered a 4.63 home-to-1B time and flashed pop times of 2.06-2.16 on throws of 72 mph from the crouch. The physical right-handed hitter starts from a slightly open stance with a high hands load and strides closed at contact. Melady showcased a bat exit velocity of 91 mph and the ability to drive the baseball to all fields during his round of batting practice.

11/2/13 Melady is a physical backstop at 6-foot-1, 225-pounds. He has some work to do to improve his catch and throw skills, but showed enough athleticism to believe that improvement is likely. He showcased pop times of 2.15-2.29 on throws of 72 mph from the crouch. Melady hits from an open stance with a high hands load He displayed some gap power and a 91 mph bat exit velocity without incorporating much use of his lower half. With some adjustments to his swing mechanics Melady projects as a run producer with some legitimate power potential at the next level.