Michael
Gunartt

8.3.16 - Verbally committed to Triton JC.

6.21.16 - Uncommitted prospect. 6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, strong, athletic build, overall physically impressive in uniform. Possesses high-level tools with raw ability; upside potential.  Has shown vast improvements offensively. Turned in one of the most impressive rounds of BP at the PBR Midwest ProCase. Although inconsistent in results, when his swing was on time, the ball jumps off the barrel. Tanked two balls out to left in BP with wood, one that was the best ball of the day. Hits from an athletic setup, high back elbow, generates plus bat speed, longer, inconsistent path, uses pronounced leg lift back, aggressive lower half, tendency to dive to the front side. Registered 93 mph exit velocity with wood. Defensively, moves athletically and has a strong arm, clocked at 91 mph. Ran a 7.03 laser-timed 60. 

6.16.16 - 6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with an athletic frame. . Offensively hits from a balanced setup with a leg kick stride and good balance. Gap to gap hitter with an uphill swing path and a fast bat. Showed strength thru contact with 89 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.18. Defensively has a long arm action form an over the top arm slot. Accurate throws with carry throwing 89 mph from the outfield. Plays thru the ball with a clean exchange.

2/14/16 - Projectable body, lean loose frame, 6-foot-2, 185-pound outfielder. Well above average outfield actions, plays through the baseball athletic defender, 6.94 runner. Arm action plays over the top, long arm action, arm carries well, topped at 93 mph from the outfield. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride, average balance. Shows bat speed, inside out path, high back elbow. 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Good athlete with projectability.

Future Games 2015 - Not many look better in a uniform than 6-foot-2, 185-pound strong, right-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively, utilizes an inside-out approach. Drove a few balls with authority to the right-center field gap in his two rounds of batting practice. Long, lift in swing. Fluid pre-pitch rhythm, tall, open set up and a slight leg-lift trigger. Strength in swing. Registered an 87 mph exit velocity off of a tee. Defensively, operates from a long, high ¾ arm slot. Clocked at 85 mph from the outfield.

4.21.15 - 6-foot-2, 175-pound, right-handed hitting 1B/OF, with a strong athletic build. Currently ranked No. 39 in the Illinois Class of 2017. In the field showed a loose strong arm with no accuracy during pregame on a cold and windy day. Played first base in game and showed good footwork around the bag with athletic actions. At the plate has a confident approach. Hits from a relaxed slightly open stance. No wasted movement at the plate. Manages to stay short to the ball with long arms, line drive swing plane. Plus bat speed for age with some pop. Good feel for the barrel and squares up pitches. Above average runner for high school. 4.44 down the line, long strides slowed up at the end to avoid contact with first baseman. Went 2-4 in game with a line drive HR to RF.