Michael
Defant

6/13/17 6-foot, 150-pound athletic right-handed hitter with room to add to his frame.  Starts from an open stance and showcased ability to barrel the baseball consistently to all fields during solid round of batting practice.  Registered an 85 mph bat exit velocity and ran a 6.88 60-yard dash.  Flashed athletic defensive actions with the ability to cover plenty of ground along with above average arm strength of 88 mph.

1/14/17 Long limbed 6-foot, 150-pound two-way prospect showcased a well-rounded skill set. Right-handed hitter starts from an open stance and initiates his swing with a short leg-lift stride. Deep load leads to some length and loop in his swing, but displayed solid barrel whip (81 mph bat exit velocity) and feel for the barrel. Showed athletic actions in the outfield with 84 mph arm strength while running a 6.88 60-yard dash. Sat 78-80 from a loose, high 3/4 arm slot with fluid actions. Slider currently has cutter action at 75 mph while his 69 mph changeup is thrown at near fastball arm speed.