Michael
Patellis

C/SS, (2024) Canfield, OH. 6-foot, 180-pound. (68.4 mph bat speed average). (19.5 mph hand speed average). Started in an athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a quick stride. Has quick bat speed, loose level swing plane and high finish. Behind the plate, he produced a position velocity of 75 mph during throw downs; has firm hands, a clean transfer, and consistent feet. displayed his ability to control the run game with a pop time of 1.93-1.97. Quiet setup with some flexibility. Used a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action.  

Michael Patellis: C/SS, (2024) Canfield, OH. 6-foot, 180-pound lean slim build. Solid at the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 87 mph. (67.8 mph bat speed average). (18.8 mph hand speed average). Sets up in an active athletic stance and used a quick small leg kick. Had a simple long swing plane, and his bat speed was quick. Gap to gap line drive approach. Behind the plate, his best position velocity throwing to second was registered at 78 mph; showed a clean fluid transfer, and athletic consistent footwork. showed his ability to throw runners out with an efficient pop time of 1.91-1.97. Athletic staggered setup. Had a quick arm action with a high ¾ slot. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.11.   

: C/SS, (2024) Canfield, OH. 6-foot, 180-pound. At the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 90 mph. (67.4 mph bat speed average). (19.6 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic quiet stance with a controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Had quick bat speed, simple upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. 

 C/SS, (2024) Canfield, OH. 5-foot-11, 170-pound. In the box, Patellis recorded an exit velocity of 93 mph. (68.2 mph bat speed average). (21.4 mph hand speed average). Started in an athletic balanced stance with a quick load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed was quick, displayed a simple upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. While catching, his best recorded throw to second was clocked at 75 mph; had soft hands, a quick transfer, and consistent footwork. had quick feet and transfers on his throw downs, recording a 1.91-2.02 pop time. Clean setup with some flexibility. Showed a quick arm action with a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.17.  

Michael Patellis: C/SS, (2024) Canfield, OH. 5-foot-11, 170-pound. During batting practice, Patellis recorded an exit velocity of 86 mph. (67.7 mph bat speed average). (20.8 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic quiet stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Bat speed is quick, has an upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. While in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 74 mph. While catching, he recorded a position velocity of 71 mph during throw downs; had consistent footwork, a natural transfer, and soft hands. consistently had pop times of 2.09-2.12. Clean setup with some flexibility. Used a quick arm action and a high ¾ slot. Clocked a 60 time of 7.2 at the event.

Hit: Right-handed hitter that starts in a balanced setup. Uses a back load to hands during leg kick timing trigger. Balanced launch with a mostly level path to contact. Fast bat with more than serviceable strength. Worked line to line in BP.
Power: Gap pop.
Offensive Projection: Multiple Roles.
Max BP Exit Velocity: 84mph.
Max BP Distance: 257ft.
Field: Plays with an uptempo pace and direct routes in the infield. Quieter play through with a quick transfer. Also worked out behind the dish where he showed some tools to like. Looks to have feel for the position and moves well back there. Above average athlete for a backstop. Above average skill set across the board.
Throw: Arm plays considering how quick he gets rid of it.
Defensive Projection: C/3B.