Washington Uncommitted Spotlight - '26 OF/RHP Michael Spalding
June 30, 2025
As we enter the summer showcase season, Prep Baseball Washington features an Uncommitted Spotlight, where we highlight standout performers that attended a Prep Baseball Preseason ID event this year. Uncommitted spotlights are meant to showcase players that Prep Baseball Scouts felt showed standout tools, large improvements in overall game, or potential upside moving forward. College coaches and recruiters should be sure to keep an eye on these prospects in the coming months.
This week, we spotlight '26 OF/RHP Michael Spalding. The junior out of Walla Walla High School was most recently seen at the Central Washington Preseason ID this winter.
A 6'2 athlete, Spalding's event was highlighted by exit velocities into the high 90's and a FB up to 80 MPH on the mound. Below is a complete breakdown of the player, including scouting reports and video from the event.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Seattle Summer ID | WA | 06/26 | Island Crest Park - Mercer Island, WA |
| Seattle Summer ID - Session II | WA | 07/01 | Bannerwood Park - Bellevue, WA |
| Pacific Northwest Summer ID - Session II | WA | 07/02 | Ridgefield Recreation Complex - Ridgefield, WA |
| Seattle Summer ID - Session III | WA | 07/07 | Island Crest Park - Mercer Island, WA |
| Senior Future Games (Class of 2026) | NATIONAL | 07/22 | LakePoint Sports, Georgia |
| Future Games (Class of 2027) | NATIONAL | 07/23 | LakePoint Sports, Georgia |
| Junior Future Games (Class of 2029/2030) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports, Georgia |
| 2025 Pacific Northwest State Games (Invite-Only) | WA | 07/29 | Heritage High School - Vancouver, WA |
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- WA 2025 Scout Blog - NW Scout Games 8/19/25
- WA Washington Uncommitted Spotlight - '26 INF Mikey Macall 8/18/25
- WA Seattle Summer Review - Pitching Data Dive 8/16/25
Scouting Report
Michael Spalding, Walla Walla (WA), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-2, 199-pounds.
Delivery: Works in abbreviated wind with base at 45 degree angle with home plate. Hands set below the chin and away from body. Bounce and rhythm in wind. Carries rear leg toward slight 1B side, with bend at leg stride and land. Lower posture through release and comes up on follow through.
Arm Action: RH. Hands break at the letters into clean arm action. 3/4 slot release with controlled deceleration. Tucked gloveside with repeatable operation.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. T1955, 1770 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. T2820, 2757 average rpm.
ATH: 7.34 runner in the 60. 22.90 max vertical.
Michael Spalding, Walla Walla (WA), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-2, 199-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Bend at knees in slightly open stance. Barrel quiet and stacked vertically with hands away from body. Toe-tap load widens base. Top half turns away from pitcher slightly initially, then turns quickly through the zone. Flatter barrel path. Bend in front knee at contact. Higher two-hand finish at times but also showed longer one-hand finish as well. 69.7 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 83.7 mph. 316' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-78 mph. Bounce in step as hands break. Hands break at letters into 3/4 slot throws. Tucked gloveside follow.
Defense: Longer strides on fielding approach. Sinks into lower half with deliberate field-then-throw approach.
ATH: 7.34 runner in the 60. 22.90 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 65.99 Edge Score