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6/20/23
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Standing at a long-levered 6-foot-6, 200-pound frame, RHP Michael Fliss (North Central, 2024; Cincinnati commit) really looks the part of a high level prospect on the mound. The Cincinnati commit works from a composed and easy delivery. With the fastball, Fliss sat 84-87, T88 mph with carry through the zone. Still developing feel for a pair of off-speed offerings including an upper-70s slider and a low-70s curveball. Fliss has plenty of upside inside the frame, and will be fun to watch as he continues to gain feel for pitches as well as physicality.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-6, 200-pounds. Ultra-projectable frame.
Delivery: Stetch-only delivery. Lifts the leg to a tall balance point, controlled move down the slope with low-effort and in-line shoulders. Lands with an open front toe leading to inconsistencies in FB command. Balanced finish. Good mover with substantial upside.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, quick arm from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. FB shows some life - avg feel for command T2430, 2363 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Two-plane shape, flashes sharp T2456, 2407 average rpm.
SL: 79-81 mph. Short, cutter-ish T2590, 2495 average rpm.
CH: 78-82 mph. Some sink T2482, 2063 average rpm.
Currently ranked No. 30 in Indiana’s 2024 class. Fliss is listed at a ultra-high upside 6-foot-6, 200-pounds with extra-long limbs. Despite his larger stature, Fliss syncs up his long levers surprisingly well, and is a clean/simple mover on the hill. During his outing he sat in the 82-86 mph that flashed some life through the zone. He also mixed in a 11/5 breaking ball that played with depth that kept hitters off balance, too.
Fliss has been a hot name on the summer circuit as one of the top uncommitted arms in Indiana’s 2024 class and posted his most impressive performance to date at this event. An uber-projectable right-hander standing at 6-foot-6 and 200 pounds, Fliss worked his fastball in the 86-89 mph range, touching 90 mph a couple of times. The fastball comes out of the hand well and projects to continue to climb in velocity. Fliss showed his typical 71-73 mph curveball, but his 73-77 mph slider was impressive in this look, as he has made significant strides with this pitch since the preseason/spring.
Position Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 195-pounds. Uber-projectable frame
Delivery: Gets to a tall balance point. Sits in the back hip and makes a controlled move down the slope. In-line shoulders, lands with a slightly open front toe. Balanced finish
Arm Action: RH. Long, clean arm action from a H 3/4 slot
FB: T88, 87-88 mph. Jumps out of the hand w/ life T2343, 2257 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. 11/5 shape w/ depth T2773, 2724 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. T1611, 1583 average rpm.
CUT: 81-84 mph. Short, tight
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-4, 185-pound long projectable build.
Hit: (RHH) Raw. Began in a wide stance with a tight load, then used a long stride. Present bat speed. Upward rotational swing. Pull side approach.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity, average 78.0 mph. 71.8 mph bat speed average. 19.5 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (OF) Sure hands, in control footwork, lengthy exchange. Capable.
Arm: 86 mph outfield velocity. Consistent arm action.
Speed: 7.75 (60-yard).
Pitching: Projectable. Stretch only delivery. ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, moderate arm action. Tall balance point, lands soft.
FB: 82-84 T 85 mph. (Max spin 2250; Avg 2156). Some feel accuracy, slight running action.
CB: 68 mph. (Max spin 2172; Avg 2161).
CH: 73-74 mph. Arm side command.
SL: 69 mph. Gradual action. (Max spin 2256; Avg 2256).
Michael Fliss, North Central, 2024, IN
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-4, 180-pound projectable frame.
Hit: (RHH) Above average projectable. Began in an athletic tall stance with a smooth quick load, then used a short stride. Explosive bat speed. High finish, upward swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity, average 84.71 mph. 73.21 mph bat speed average. 21.58 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (OF) Consistent hands, athletic smooth footwork, quick exchange. Solid.
Arm: 81 mph outfield velocity. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, decent accuracy.
Speed: 7.75 (60-yard).
Pitching: Projectable. Tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. Over-the-top arm angle, some arm speed, long loose arm action. Upright finish.
FB: T81. 78-80 mph. (Max spin 2156; Avg 1979). Around the zone accuracy, slight running action, straight movement.
CB: 65-66 mph. Around the zone control, some sweeping action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2039; Avg 1960).
CH: 73-74 mph. Around the zone low in the zone control, fading slight action.