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CLASS OF 2023

RHP
1B

Michael
Merline

Milwaukee Area Technical JC
Oak Creek (HS) • WI
6' 4" • 210LBS
R/R • 18yr 8mo
Travel Team: Midwest Halos
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Pitching

Fastball

88.2
Velocity (max)
3/19/22
86 - 88
Velo Range
3/19/22
2232
Spin Rate (avg)
3/19/22

Changeup

66 - 69
Velo Range
3/08/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

62.3 - 64.2
Velo Range
3/19/22
2180
Spin Rate (avg)
3/19/22
Power
97.7
Exit Velocity (max)
10/17/20
83.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/17/20
325
Distance (max)
3/21/21
42
Sweet Spot %
10/17/20
Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
10/17/20
74.8
Bat Speed (max)
10/17/20
21
Rot. Acc (max)
10/17/20
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.86
60
3/21/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
87
OF Velo
3/21/21
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.86
Outfield Velocity
87.0
Power / Speed Score
11.3
60 Yard Dash
7.88
Outfield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
12.4
Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 21, 2021
Position
7.86
60-yard
87
OF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Southern Wisconsin Open
Oct 17, 2020
Position
7.88
60-yard
84
OF Velo
95
Exit Velo
Fox Cities Preseason I.D.
Mar 8, 2020
Position
8.14
60-yard
82
OF Velo
79
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
88.9
Exit Velocity Avg
80.0
Distance Max
325
Distance Avg
243
Launch Angle Avg
33.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
97.7
Exit Velocity Avg
83.3
Distance Max
302
Distance Avg
190
Launch Angle Avg
21.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 21, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
88.9
Exit Velocity (max)
80.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
243
Distance (avg)
325
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Southern Wisconsin Open
Oct 17, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
97.7
Exit Velocity (max)
83.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
190
Distance (avg)
302
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
22.7
Hand Speed Avg
21.9
Bat Speed Max
68.6
Bat Speed Avg
66.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.8
Hand Speed Avg
21.7
Bat Speed Max
74.8
Bat Speed Avg
71.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 21, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
68.6
Bat Speed (max)
66.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Southern Wisconsin Open
Oct 17, 2020
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
74.8
Bat Speed (max)
71.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2232
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2180
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 19, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
88.2
Velocity (max)
85.8 - 87.8
Velo Range
86.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,371
Spin Rate (max)
2,232
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
64.7
Velocity (max)
62.3 - 64.2
Velo Range
61.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,264
Spin Rate (max)
2,180
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2022
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 19, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2022
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.5
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 19, 2022
Pitching
88
Max FB
86 - 88
FB
62 - 64
CB
Fox Cities Preseason I.D.
Mar 8, 2020
Pitching
75
Max FB
73 - 75
FB
66 - 69
CH

Game Performance

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Comments

3/19/22

Pitched in front of our staff for the first time in a showcase setting and displayed above-average arm strength throughout Saturday's pen. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound junior worked around the zone with an 86-88 mph fastball from a relatively low-effort operation.

10/17/20

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-3, 210-pounds. Long levers with strength; physical, especially for his age.
Hit: RH. Tall stance, closed feet, open front foot, hands set high. In load, weight shifts onto back leg; back shoulder drops, shoulders go distinctly uphill, lead leg strides even. Hips and torso fire simultaneously, flattens barrel to create long, level path through the zone, with extension in finish and through impact. Creates natural bat speed, averaged a speed of 71.1 mph. Some barrel feel helps create on-plane consistency.
Power: 95 mph exit velocity from the tee. Inherent strength creates raw power profile, but plane lessens launch angle; max exit speed of 97.7 mph during batting practice.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Compact arm circle to a 3/4 slot. Above-average arm strength, especially for his age.
Defense: Raw overall actions; deliberate footwork. Efficient shuffle through exchange, transfer. Some fluidity while working through the ball.
Run: 7.88 runner in the 60. 

3/08/20

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pounds. Tall, long levers; some strength in upper half, broad shoulders.
Delivery: Upright start from the middle of the rubber; big side step shuffle to left side of rubber, level knee lift, early separation, short stride to open landing.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm circle, 3/4 release; above-average arm speed.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Some hard, heavy arm-side action.
CH: 66-69 mph. Somewhat maintains typical arm speed; similar arm-side action, run/sink.

Hit: RHH. Tall setup, loads weight back with slight heel lift stride. Path is long and uphill.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long arm action out of 3/4 slot, slight carry.
Defense: Methodical actions work directly through the baseball, long crowhop to release.
Run: 8.14 runner in the 60. 

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