Michael
Merchant

Michael Merchant: RHP/OF, (2025) Jonathan Law, CT. Rutgers Commit, 6-foot-3, 203-pound projectable long frame. Projectable on the mound, used a consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing above average arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Has in line shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 86-87 mph; shows running sinking action and arm side decent command. (Max spin 2081; Avg 1997). His slider (76-77) shows glove side around the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 2336; Avg 2274).

Michael Merchant: RHP/OF, (2025) Jonathan Law, CT. Rutgers Commit, 6-foot-3, 195-pound projectable athletic build. Projectable and  athletic on the mound, showed above average arm speed, also used a quick loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 87-88 mph; showed arm side control and running sinking action. (Max spin 2118; Avg 1973). Shows glove side around the zone command and slurvey action on his slider (76-77). (Max spin 2246; Avg 2135). 

Michael Merchant: RHP/OF, (2025) Jonathan Law, CT. Rutgers Commit, 6-foot-3, 185-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable advanced on the mound, showing lightning arm speed he had a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Has a strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 85-86 mph; shows command arm side down in the zone and sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1966; Avg 1848). His 1/7 curveball (71-74) shows slurvey late action and glove side command. (Max spin 2330; Avg 1996). His changeup (74-76) shows arm side control and fading swing and miss action.  Love the projection, ceiling is high.