Michael
Kool

6/23/15
6-foot, 200-pound athlete. Simple load and quick hands. Strong gap to gap approach with occasional power. Bat exit speed of 93 mph. Quick feet with good actions around the bag. Strong 83 mph arm across the diamond. 

9/14/14
6-foot-1, 225 pound prospect. High ¾ arm slot with good leverage. Fastball sits 76-79 mph with good sink. Curveball with gradual sink 63-66 mph. Good actions with footwork and glove at first base and third base, threw 80 mph across the infield. Narrow base with quick strong hands creating the ball to jump off his bat. Ran a 7.90 60. Ran a 4.84 home to first. Bat speed registered at 89 mph.

6/17/14 
6-foot-1, 205 pound big strong body prospect. Keeps ball down well on the mound. Fastball has arm side run at 76-77 mph. Curve-ball was at 62 mph, didn’t locate well. Showed very well at first base with his glove, strong ability to pick bad throws to him. Feet and hands work well through the baseball. Ran a 4.8 home to 1^st. Gets good back spin on the ball at the plate. Stays stacked up with a strong bat. Bat speed registered at 90 mph. 

2/15/14
6-foot-1, 225 pounds with a big strong frame.  Ran a 7.61 60 yard dash time.  Two way prospect that will likely find a home at first base with his powerful right handed swing.  Uses a balanced base with short stride.  Smooth load.  Creates impressive bat speed with a controlled fluid stroke.  Middle of the order type bat that will offer power to all parts of the field.  Definite follow that will be interesting to see in game action.  Reached a top exit velocity of 87 mph off the tee.  At first base, he displays technically clean footwork.  Throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Showed accuracy in throws while topping out at 77 mph.  On the mound, the right hander offers three pitches.  Pounded the zone with his 77-78 mph straight fastball.  His 72-73 mph hard slider offers sharp sweeping action.  Also used a 69 mph changeup thrown with fastball arm speed.