Michael
Murphy

Uncommitted. Trim 5-foot-7, 140-pound frame. Murphy started in centerfield for the Tigers and batted seventh in the lineup. The right-hander showcases a balanced setup, with some pre-pitch rhythm in his hands, utilizing a two tap stride into an uphill path with the ability to create lift. Murphy showed some strong bat-to-ball skills with a 2-for-3 day at the plate with one run scored and a stolen base. He also showed some athleticism in the outfield with easy range to both sides.

Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-6, 125 pounds. Trim build with room for added strength in the future.
Hit: RHH. Wider setup with a slight knee bend, quiet lower half with no stride, heavy core action. Short and compact approach, no stride, creates lift. 63.7 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (65.7 avg.); 270-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Shorter arm path, 3/4 slot, accurate throws.
Defense: Clean mover, works around the baseball, fields ball out front, works in-line shuffling into throws.
Athletic Testing: 7.06 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 51.49 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-6, 125-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride. Simple swing, looks to control the barrel, easy hands, line-drive approach. 62.8 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 71.9 mph. 214’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 release, plays accurately.
Defense: One-hand gather off to the side, sure-handed, quick and clean transfer.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.