Michael Prestash: RHP/OF, (2024) Xavier, CT. 5-foot-10, 170-pound athletic strong build. Above average during batting practice, Prestash had a max exit velocity of 89 mph. (74.1 mph bat speed average). (21.8 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic balanced stance with a controlled load, then used a controlled big leg kick. Bat speed was explosive, showed a short simple swing plane and high finish. Found multiple barrels with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap base hit approach. Above average from the outfield, he displayed a position velocity of 81 mph; had a clean exchange, athletic footwork, and soft hands. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. Showed a high ¾ slot and a long loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. Clocked a 60 time of 7.5 at the event. Advanced on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action with quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed strong balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 80-82 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows sinking action and arm side control. (Max spin 2428; Avg 2319). Threw a 1/7 curveball (71-73) with glove side command and tight slurvey action. (Max spin 2150; Avg 2056). His changeup (74-75) has fading swing and miss action and arm side control. 

Exit Velocity: 89 mph

Arm Velocity: 81 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.5

5-foot-10, 160-pound athletic proportional frame. Solid during batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 88 mph. (68.9 mph bat speed average). (22.2 mph hand speed average). Started in an athletic balanced stance with a smooth load, then used a leg kick. Has quick bat speed, short flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up some balls with loud contact. Up the middle approach. Above average in the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 79 mph; shows soft hands, athletic feet, and a quick exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Showed consistent accuracy to the bag with a high ¾ slot and a short loose arm action. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.62. Athletic on the mound, showing quick arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle with a long loose arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows easy effort.In his delivery his balance point is tall with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 78-79 mph; has sinking action and arm side command. (Max spin 2343; Avg 2195). Shows slurvey action and down in the zone control on his 1/7curveball (70-71). (Max spin 1048; Avg 1048). His changeup (71-74) had arm side command and fading swing and miss action.

Exit Velocity: 88 mph

Arm Velocity: 79 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.62

Michael Prestash: OF/RHP, (2024) Xavier, CT. 5-foot-10, 155-pound athletic lean frame. Raw and projectable at the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 88 mph. (70.19 mph bat speed average). (22.69 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced, open stance with a handsy tight load, then uses a closed small stride. Bat speed is developing, shows a long flat swing plane and high finish. Created loud contact and found some barrels. Line drive approach. Projectable and raw from the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 78 mph; had consistent developing footwork, soft developing hands, and a clean exchange. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. From a high ¾ slot, showed consistent accuracy to the base with a loose arm action. Clocked a time of 7.62 in the 60-yard dash. Projectable and raw on the mound, shows developing arm speed with a short consistent arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed low balance point and in line shoulders. Shows a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 76-78 mph; has slight running action and arm side command. (Max spin 2200; Avg 1985). His curveball (60-64) had sweeping action and around the zone glove side command. (Max spin 1898; Avg 1855). 

Scout Evaluation 

Michael Prestash, Xavier, 2024, CT

Position: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pound athletic lean frame.

Hit: (RHH) Raw and  projectable. Began in a balanced open stance with a handsy tight load, then used a closed small stride. Developing bat speed. High finish, long flat swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 88 mph exit velocity, average 82.60 mph. 70.19 mph bat speed average. 22.69 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Soft, developing hands, consistent developing footwork, clean exchange. Projectable raw.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. 

Arm: 78 mph outfield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.62 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable and raw. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, short consistent arm action. Low balance point, in line shoulders, a falling off finish.

FB: T78. 76-78 mph. (Max spin 2200;  Avg 1985). Arm side accuracy, slight running action. 

CB: 60-64 mph. Around the zone glove side command, sweeping action. (Max spin 1898; Avg 1855). 

5-foot-8, 145-pound, smaller athletic frame. Showing wiry strength for his age, will need to add weight and strength over time. A right-handed hitting outfielder/infielder, at the plate, starting slightly wider, hands are loaded at the shoulders, bat starting in a tilted position. For timing uses a higher smooth leg kick, gains ground with stride foot. The swing is level through the zone, short to contact, short through and after, finishes with two hands at shoulder height. The approach is more line drives from the middle to pull side. The backside could be more firm, with drive to it, easy fix with reps. Defensively, arm action is shorter and clean, throwing from a higher slot, arm was clocked at 73 mph from the outfield. The transfer is clean, using more of shuffle. In the infield, actions are clean, moving well to both sides, the glove is soft out front on catch. Will need to continue to smooth out mechanics, and add strength, will aid in the development. 

Exit Velocity: 73 mph

Arm Velocity: 79 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 8.12