@_MichaelStrong_ 
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Velocity (max)
2/01/24
CLASS OF 2026
RHP
1B
Michael
Strong
Case Western Reserve
St. Louis University (HS) • MO
6' 2" • 200LBS
R/R • 18yr 8mo
Travel Team: Saint Louis Gamers
St. Louis University (HS) • MO
6' 2" • 200LBS
R/R • 18yr 8mo
Travel Team: Saint Louis Gamers
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
84 - 88
Velo Range
2/01/24
2552
Spin Rate (avg)
2/19/24
Changeup
80 - 82
Velo Range
2/22/25
1820
Spin Rate (avg)
2/19/24
Slider
77 - 79
Velo Range
3/19/26
2737
Spin Rate (avg)
2/19/24
91.1
Exit Velocity (max)
2/19/24
79.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/19/24
303
Distance (max)
2/19/24
50
Sweet Spot %
2/19/24
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
2/19/24
72
Bat Speed (max)
2/19/24
17.1
Rot. Acc (max)
2/19/24
17
Hard Hit %
2/19/24
Game Performance
Notes
News
- 2026 MSHSAA Scout Blog: Week 2 - Apr 10, 2026
- Missouri Preseason All-State: Quick Hits - Mar 28, 2025
- 2025 MSHSAA Team Preview: St. Louis University Jr. Billikens - Mar 17, 2025
- Prep Baseball Missouri Best of 2024: Top Slider Spin Rate - Dec 27, 2024
- Prep Baseball Missouri Best of 2024: Top Fastball Spin Rate - Dec 20, 2024
- St. Louis Preseason ID: Quick Hits - Feb 26, 2024
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 206-pounds. Tall athletic frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Uptempo drop and drive delivery. Uses a moderate leg lift before striding straight down the mound into a balanced landing with recoil.
Arm Action: RH. Short loose arm action from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Some strikes, feel for high spin, arm side run. T2313, 2249 average rpm.
SL: 76-77 mph. High spin, some strikes, rolling right to left break. T2708, 2660 average rpm.
CH: 80-82 mph. Some strikes, kills spin, arm side fade. T1622, 1580 average rpm.
Michael Strong, SLUH (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 197-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted build.
Delivery: Stretch delivery. Comes set to a tall, square position. Upright balance point. Works quickly down the mound with intent and strong lead leg.
Arm Action: RH. Long high-3/4 arm action with arm speed.
FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Arm-side run. Quick out of the hand. T2624, 2552 average rpm.
SL: 76-77 mph. Sharp sweep action. Above-average spin. T2819, 2737 average rpm.
CH: 77-79 mph. Solid fade action. Pronates hard to kill spin. T1997, 1820 average rpm.
ATH: 28.00 max vertical.
Michael Strong, SLUH (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 197-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted build.
Hit: RHH. Square, upright stance. Quiet pre-pitch actions. Hands load back into a toe-tap and minimal stride. Uphill, rotational swing path. Looks to elevate the ball. Quick through the zone. Pull approach. 63 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 303' max distance.
Arm: RH.
ATH: 28.00 max vertical.
RHP Michael Strong (SLUH, 2026) had the loudest raw stuff on the mound at this year’s St. Louis Preseason ID. The 6-foot-1, 197-pound sophomore pitched at 86-87 mph with a straight four-seam fastball that peaked at 2624 RPM, averaging 2552 RPM. His slider flashed late sweep (-13.4”) at 76-77 mph with considerable spin metrics (T2819 RPM, 2737 RPM avg) to pair. Though still fully harnessing his potent arsenal, Strong’s loud stuff and ability to spin the baseball left a positive impression on our staff following his PBR event debut.