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Michael Massey Stats & Scouting Report College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

BA Grade: 45/Medium

Midseason Update: Massey continues to hit after a promotion to Triple-A, with power to all fields and good strike zone awareness.

Track Record: Healthy for the first time since his sophomore season at Illinois, Massey broke out in 2021. He hit a career-best 21 homers for High-A Quad Cities and tied for the High-A Central batting title (.289) with teammate Nick Loftin.

Scouting Report: Massey has plus raw power, but his lack of experience and poor health prevented him from showing it consistently. That changed in 2021. His 21 homers were more than his entire three-year college career combined (17). Massey has a solid approach at the plate, with good strike zone awareness and bat speed, and stays short to the ball. Defensively, Massey has played only second base but he could likely handle third base or a utility role. He is a solid-average defender with an average arm. Despite just average speed, his reads and baserunning instincts allow his speed to play up. Massey draws positive reviews for his character and makeup.

The Future: Massey shares many of the same attributes as Loftin. Both players will move to Double-A Northwest Arkansas and form a promising double-play tandem in 2022. Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 55. Speed: 45. Fielding: 55. Arm: 50.

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