Daniel
Michalak

8/9/2014
6-foot-2, 195 pound prospect. High ¾ long arm swing with long levers. Clean mechanics with a good 3 pitch mix. Fastball had good late sink at 81-83 mph. Curveball was 62-63 and change-up with good sink at 72 mph.

6/24/2014
6-foot, 200 pound tall/lanky build prospect. Gets downhill well with good extension and arm speed from the left side of the mound. Spots fastball well at 79-80 mph. Curveball was erratic in the strike-zone at times at 67 mph.  

2/22/14
6-foot-1, 185 pound two way prospect.  Left handed arm that projects well on the mound.  The southpaw throws through a high 3/4 slot with quick arm speed.  Throws a heavy 81-82 mph fastball.  Best offspeed pitch is his 63-65 mph curveball.  The breaking ball features sharp late breaking 1/7 movement.  Also has a 73 mph straight changeup.  Ran a 7.90 60 yard dash.  In the outfield, he shows some good actions.  Plays well through the ball, and topped out at 80 mph.  At the plate, the left hand hitter uses an open stance with short stride.  Displays a fluid level stroke and generates linedrive type production.  83 mph exit velocity.

1/4/14
6-foot-2, 190-pound prospect with tall, lanky frame. From the outfield, he uses long arm action through over the top arm slot. Showed good carry to his throws with top velocity of 82 mph. Plays through the ball. Exchange has some length, but can easily improve. At the plate, he starts from a balanced stance. Rises a bit in his swing, which creates some head movement. Short stride to his swing. Short swing path in and out of the zone. Registered top exit velocity of 85 mph. On the mound, he uses long arm action through high ¾ arm slot. Front side tends to open a bit early. Fastball sat at 79-81 mph with straight action. Breaking ball showed gradual break down in the zone at 60-61 mph. Changeup is thrown near fastball arm speed at 71-72 mph.