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Michael Velardez
2025 GRAD
 |  SS/2B, 3B, MIF, OF, RHP
 |  Menifee, CA
COMMITMENT
Best PG Grade
7.5
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING CA STATE RANKING
High Follow 1004
549 102
OVERALL SS OVERALL SS
Vista Murrieta
HIGH SCHOOL
6-1
  185
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
L/R
BATS/THROWS
19 and 8 mos
AGE
PG EVENT RESULTS
84 mph
FB VELO
7/6/2023
7.47 sec
60 YARD DASH
10/31/2020
1.73 sec
10 YARD SPLIT
10/31/2020
77 mph
IF VELO
6/19/2021
81 mph
EXIT VELO
6/19/2021

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LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2021 14U Sunshine West Showcase  
Michael Velardez is a 2025 SS/RHP, 2B, 3B, MIF with a 5-11 171 lb. frame from Menifee, CA who attends Vista Murrieta. Recorded a 7.49 second sixty yard dash time. Lean and athletic build with good physical projection. Primary shortstop with smooth actions, moves well laterally and gets into good fielding positions. Has feel for the glove and showed the ability to plays on the move. Showed well defensively in workouts and in games, plenty of athleticism present, a lot to like moving forward. Secondary right-handed pitcher with a high hand set and an easy stride forward. Controlled tempo throughout the delivery, repeats the operation very well. Has good young arm strength and will continue to add velocity. Showed an impressive curveball for his age with 12-6 shape and good depth, was able to throw it for strikes whenever he wanted. Good projection on the mound as he continues to develop. Switch-hitter with a high back elbow set and tight hand set. Utilizes a handing leg lift trigger, straight uphill swing with some strength behind it, struggled to get the barrel out during BP. Was able to make solid contact when on time, will continue to improve as he repeats the operation consistently and improves timing. Looked better at the plate during games. Great student.

PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+9 MPH
FB Velo since 10/31/2020
+6 MPH
IF Velo since 10/31/2020
+1 MPH
Exit Velo since 10/31/2020
+4.51 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 02/21/2021
+1.74
Impact Momentum since 02/21/2021
+6.77 Gs
Max Acceleration since 02/21/2021
Best PG Grade: 7.5
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF2025 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 84 mph 76 mph
84.03%
60 7.47 sec 7.48 sec
45.33%
10 SPL 1.73 sec 1.74 sec
49.62%
IF 77 mph 76 mph
49.98%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 81 mph 79 mph
55.87%
2021 14U Sunshine West Showcase
Left Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
66%
Exit Velo
79mph
Swing Sequence
The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed
#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand

CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 60.806 mph 62.06 mph
44.22%
Impact Momentum 23.008 23.02
51.53%
Max Acceleration 30.642 g's 30.92 g's
55.36%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 3 Jul 09, 2024 vs. Norcal U 2025
Runs: 2 Jul 09, 2024 vs. Trosky/Milwaukee Brewers Scout Team 2025
Hits: 2 Jun 24, 2024 vs. Nola Scout- Micheu
RBI's: 2 Jul 07, 2024 vs. USA Prime American 17U
Doubles: 1 Jun 27, 2024 vs. 5 Star/Team Ga 17u Black
Triples: 1 Jul 07, 2024 vs. USA Prime American 17U
Home runs: 1 Jun 24, 2024 vs. Nola Scout- Micheu
Total bases: 6 Jun 24, 2024 vs. Nola Scout- Micheu
Walks: 2 Jul 11, 2023 vs. Pittsburgh Diamond Dawgs
Stolen bases: 1 Jul 07, 2024 vs. USA Prime American 17U
Hit by pitch: 1 Jul 09, 2024 vs. Trosky/Milwaukee Brewers Scout Team 2025
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 4.0 Jul 10, 2023 vs. Beaver Valley Prospects
Runs allowed: 0 Jul 10, 2023 vs. Beaver Valley Prospects
Earned runs: 0 Jul 10, 2023 vs. Beaver Valley Prospects
Hits allowed: 1 May 29, 2021 vs. Zinger Prospects West
Strikeouts: 5 May 29, 2021 vs. Zinger Prospects West
Walks allowed: 0 Jun 19, 2021 vs. 11-Royal