Michael
Chialdikas

9.4.18 - Verbally committed to Oakland.

6.12.18 - 6-foot-1, 160-pound, left-handed hitting infielder, lanky, athletic frame. At the plate, wide setup, smooth back load, short leg lift trigger, easy effort involved. Loose hands, fluid, uphill bat path, pull/power potential, rhythm involved. Present bat speed, exit velocity topped 86 mph from a tee. Defensively profiles as a corner infielder, hands work, clean exchanges, arm plays long and loose, high ¾ slot, throws carried 85 mph across the diamond. 7.39 runner in the 60. 

2.11.18 - 6-foot-1, 155-pound, infielder with a long, lean, highly-projectable frame; plenty of room for continued physical development. Projectable left-handed hitter. Balanced setup, leg-lift trigger, and maintains balance through contact. Repeatable swing, loose, whippy hands, creates bat speed, makes consistent hard contact; 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, long, loose arm action from a high ¾ slot and throws carry; topped at 83 mph across the infield. 7.51 runner in the 60.

9.23.17 - 6-foot-1, 150-pound, thin, wiry-framed, left-handed hitting middle infielder. Offensively, loose hands, generates surprising amount of power, gap-to-gap approach. Defensively, long, loose arm action, high ¾ slot, throws carry.

10.15.17 - 6-foot-1, 150-pound, long and lean, left-handed hitting infielder. Was one of the top left-handed hitters in attendance. Starts from a balanced position, smooth load, short stride and good balance. Fluid rhythm, loose hands, fast bat, natural lift in swing, feel for the barrel and gap-to-gap approach. 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, steady hands, fields deep at times. Long, loose, quick arm action, throws carry across the diamond, clocked at 84 mph. 7.78 runner in the 60.

1.15.17 - 6-foot, 145-pound, long and lean left-handed hitting infielder. Offensively, line-drive approach and good balance through contact. Balanced setup, smooth load and loose hands at times. Registered an 80 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, fields athletically, out in front, reliable hands and can throw from multiple arm slots. Throws clocked at 80 mph across the diamond. Ran a 7.80 60.

10.23.16 - 6-foot, 140-pound, lean, left-handed hitting infielder with long levers. Offensively, looseness in swing, uphill path and uses the whole field. Balanced setup, pre-pitch load, short stride and finishes on his backside. 79 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, steady receptive hands, funnels to release. Loose, whippy arm, accurate throws, flashed carry and clocked at 81 mph across the diamond. 7.72 laser-timed 60.

7.28.15 - 5-foot-10, 125-pound, left-handed hitting shortstop. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Average hands, with a clean exchange and slower actions. Threw 72 mph across the infield. At the plate hits from a wide, spread out stance. Slight load with a short stride. Opposite field hitter with a long swing path. 71 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.04.