Michael
Belbot

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, tall and fall delivery. Easy effort. Repeatable. Works in line. Lands front toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, connected path, above average arm strength.
FB: T90.5, 89.2-90.2 mph. Running action to the arm side. Consistently in and around the zone. T2116, 1999 average rpm.
CB: 74.4-77.3 mph. 11/5 shape, thrown aggressively with high spin and velo. T2615, 2539 average rpm.
CH: 83.1-84.0 mph. Fading action, showed feel. T2078, 1987 average rpm.

RHP Michael Belbot (Stevenson) was a big winner from Saturday’s event, putting together one of the more eye-opening bullpens on the day. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound right-hander moves fluidly down the mound from a quick high ¾ slot, producing easy velocity. Since our last look in early February, the right-hander added 2 mph to his fastball, reaching up to 91 in his ‘pen on Saturday. His fastball rides through the zone and comes from a loose/easy arm with little perceived effort, sitting 89-90 mph (2,349 rpm max spin rate). The separator in Belbot’s arsenal is his power curveball, thrown aggressively, 74-77 mph, while averaging a spin rate of 2,539 rpm, and it pairs effectively off his fastball and it should be a high-level out-pitch this spring. His changeup also showed potential to be an out-pitch in the near future, he demonstrated above-average feel for it while also possessing fading action to the arm-side, 83-84 mph.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Delivery: Tall and fall type delivery, repeatable, upright at finish. Lands front toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T88.8, 88.0-88.6 mph. Arm side run. In and around the zone. T2349, 2290 average rpm.
SL: 73.9-74.8 mph. 10/4 shape, tight spin. Tilt. T2691, 2629 average rpm.
CH: 82.1-83.1 mph. Maintains arm speed. Plays with arm side tumble and fade. Feel for the outer half of the plate. T2154, 2073 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Efficient movements in the box. Balance and rhythm throughout. Loose and relaxed. Quick load into back hip.  Bat speed. Easy effort. Hits the ball out front. Pull-side approach.
Power: 90.2 max exit velocity, averaged 80.4 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short, quick arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Pre-pitch hop. Athletic actions. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.94 runner in the 60. 

RHP Michael Belbot (Stevenson, 2023) is another right-hander who walked away from Saturday's showcase as a big winner. Belbot has a well-proportioned 6-foot-1, 180-pound frame with a clean arm that works from a high ¾ slot. Belbot’s running fastball never dipped below 88 mph, reaching an 89 high on his best bullet, cruising at 2,291 rpm on average. The right-hander opted for a sharp slider a as his go-to secondary, clocked in the 74-75 mph range while spinning at an average of 2,630 rpm, showing depth with 11/5 shape and kept primarily down in the zone and thrown with arm-speed. Belbot also showed some feel for a changeup in the 82-83 mph range, mostly straight, but thrown for strikes at times. The uncommitted right-hander should continue to make impressive strides in the coming years and is definitely an arm to follow this spring.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 140-pounds. Proportional, high-waisted frame.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, directional to target, front toe lands closed, upright finish after release.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Flashed arm-side run and sink, some strikes.
CB: 64-65 mph. 11/5 shape, early break, plays towards glove-side of plate.
CH: 69-71 mph. Maintains near fastball arm speed, plays straight. 

Hit: RHH. Tall setup, long stride and maintains balance through contact. Loose hands, level swing path. Consistently elevated the baseball into the pull-side gap.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean release, maintains body control on the move.
Run: 8.40 runner in the 60.