Michael Stefanic

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #22 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: After going undrafted despite starring at NAIA Westmont, Stefanic sent his resume and a homemade prospect video to all 30 clubs in the summer of 2018. The Angels needed a low-level infielder and signed him with the thought he’d be an organizational player. Stefanic instead hit at every level leading up to a breakout 2021 season. He finished second in the minor leagues with 165 hits and tied for fifth with a .336 batting average as he rose from Double-A to Triple-A.
  
  Scouting Report: Stefanic is an extreme contact hitter who rarely swings and misses, doesn’t chase and has the bat control to put almost any pitch in play. He grew stronger and started showing his power—to the pull side as well as right-center—in 2021. There is little doubt he can be an average hitter with double-digit home runs in the majors, but that might not be enough to overcome his defense. Stefanic isn’t very athletic defensively and has to substantially improve his lateral mobility. He has limited range at second base and his below-average arm doesn’t play well at third base. He has bottom-of-the-scale speed and lacks first-step quickness.
  
  The Future: Stefanic’s bat is legitimate, but he will have to improve defensively to be a utilityman. If he can play third base and add corner outfield to his resume, he could earn a spot on a big league bench.
  

• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 40/Medium
  
  Track Record: After going undrafted despite starring at NAIA Westmont, Stefanic sent his resume and a homemade prospect video to all 30 clubs in the summer of 2018. The Angels needed a low-level infielder and signed him with the thought he&#39d be an organizational player. Stefanic instead hit at every level leading up to a breakout 2021 season. He finished second in the minor leagues with 165 hits and tied for fifth with a .336 batting average as he rose from Double-A to Triple-A.
  
  Scouting Report: Stefanic is an extreme contact hitter who rarely swings and misses, doesn&#39t chase and has the bat control to put almost any pitch in play. He grew stronger and started showing his power—to the pull side as well as right-center—in 2021. There is little doubt he can be an average hitter with double-digit home runs in the majors, but that might not be enough to overcome his defense. Stefanic isn&#39t very athletic defensively and has to substantially improve his lateral mobility. He has limited range at second base and his below-average arm doesn&#39t play well at third base. He has bottom-of-the-scale speed and lacks first-step quickness.
  
  The Future: Stefanic&#39s bat is legitimate, but he will have to improve defensively to be a utilityman. If he can play third base and add corner outfield to his resume, he could earn a spot on a big league bench.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: After going undrafted despite starring at NAIA Westmont, Stefanic sent his resume and a homemade prospect video to all 30 clubs in the summer of 2018. The Angels needed a low-level infielder and signed him with the thought he’d be an organizational player. Stefanic instead hit at every level leading up to a breakout 2021 season. He finished second in the minor leagues with 165 hits and tied for fifth with a .336 batting average as he rose from Double-A to Triple-A.
  
  Scouting Report: Stefanic is an extreme contact hitter who rarely swings and misses, doesn’t chase and has the bat control to put almost any pitch in play. He grew stronger and started showing his power—to the pull side as well as right-center—in 2021. There is little doubt he can be an average hitter with double-digit home runs in the majors, but that might not be enough to overcome his defense. Stefanic isn’t very athletic defensively and has to substantially improve his lateral mobility. He has limited range at second base and his below-average arm doesn’t play well at third base. He has bottom-of-the-scale speed and lacks first-step quickness.
  
  The Future: Stefanic’s bat is legitimate, but he will have to improve defensively to be a utilityman. If he can play third base and add corner outfield to his resume, he could earn a spot on a big league bench.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  The Angels signed Stefanic as an undrafted free agent out of NAIA Westmont (Calif.) in the middle of the 2018 season because they needed an infielder for their Rookie-level Arizona League affiliate and Stefanic had sent them some video. All he's done since is hit his way to Triple-A, where he's been one of Salt Lake's best hitters since arriving in late May. Stefanic is an extreme contact hitter who rarely swings and misses, doesn't chase and has the bat control to put almost any pitch in play. He's grown stronger and started showing power this year, resulting in few criticisms of his offensive ability. Stefanic isn't very athletic defensively and is working to improve his lateral mobility. He needs to improve his range at second base and his arm at third base to profile as a utilityman.