Michael
Scarpelli

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Athletic build. Tall and lean.
Delivery: Athletic, drop and drive type delivery. Low effort. Repeatable.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T83.5, 82.0-83.4 mph. Mostly straight. Arm-side run at times. T2097, 2045 average rpm.
CB: 66.8-69.7 mph. 11/5 shape. Depth. Able to locate for strikes. T1734, 1715 average rpm.
CH: 74.8-76.5 mph. Arm side-fade. Firm at times. T1641, 1563 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Sets up with feet shoulder width apart. Hands held high and close to the body. Back hip load into athletic hitting position. Lets the ball travel. Center/right-center field approach. Long, level swing.
Power: 89.3 max exit velocity, averaged 85.6 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Ranges well up the middle. Waits back on the ball. Average hands.
Run: 8.06 runner in the 60.

RHP Michael Scarpelli (Libertyville, 2023) tossed one of the more polished bullpens on the day. From his projectable and athletic 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame, the righty wraps his wrist out of the glove before transitioning into a clean, high ¾ arm slot. He moves athletically down the mound with a drop/drive lower half, striding in-line to the plate. His fastball sat 82-83 mph, topping out at 84, featuring noteworthy sink at the bottom of the zone, fit with feel for the outer edges of the plate. He displayed a curveball at 67-70 mph, with slurve-type traits in an 11/5 shape along with impressive control of the strike zone. Scarpelli rounded out his impressive three-pitch mix with a fading changeup at 75-77 mph, thrown with fastball intent that he also kept down in the zone, helping paint a complementary picture of his profile as a pitcher now, and at the next level.

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Athletic frame, lean build.
Delivery: Repeatable delivery, slight drop/drive type, lands slightly closed, level shoulders.
Arm Action: RH. Short action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Four-seam type, mostly straight, downhill at times, intent to play at the bottom of the zone.
CB: 66-67 mph. 10/4 shape, 11/5 at times, flashed ability to throw for a strike.
CH: 69-71 mph. Sink/run at times, occasional strikes, arm speed similar to fastball.

Hit: RHH. Balance setup, minimal load, high leg kick. Quick hands, long level swing, working gap-to-gap, fluid rhythm.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, average hands, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP/2B 
Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Long-levered, high-waisted frame.
Delivery: Smooth delivery, efficient and repeatable. Lower half works on-line, lands square and finishes athletically.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Comes out of the hand clean, works straight, thrown for strikes.
CB: 62-64 mph. Thrown with intent, 11/5 shape, sharp tight spin, depth. 
CH: 65-69 mph. Plays mostly straight.

Hit: RHH. Tall relaxed setup and leg-lift timing trigger. Loose levers, creates whip, long level path and uses the entire field.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Arm plays short and from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Works through the baseball, clean release with length at times.
Run: 7.95 runner in the 60.