Mike Sirota Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Michael Joseph Sirota
Born 06/16/2003 in Mineola, NY
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Northeastern
Drafted in the 3rd round (87th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2024 (signed for $863,300).

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School: Northeastern
Commit/Drafted: Dodgers ’21 (16)
Age At Draft: 21.1
BA Grade: 45/High
Tools: Hit: 45. Power: 40. Run: 60. Field: 55. Arm: 55.

Sirota entered the 2024 season as one of the top prospects in the draft class from a mid-major college program, with a chance to be a top 10 overall pick. He had a well-rounded profile and set Northeastern’s single-season runs record in 2023, when he also hit 18 home runs. The 6-foot-3, 188-pound outfielder took a big step backward in 2024 and didn’t look like his usual self at the plate. Sirota hit under .300 for the first time in his career, and scouts thought his swing backed up and noted struggles to cover the plate middle-in. Sirota employs a crouched and wide setup at the plate without many moving parts and fires quick hands through the zone, though he’s more of a contact hitter with a level path than a power hitter. He’ll need to add more strength to a frame that still has some room to fill out. Despite his draft year offensive struggles, Sirota still managed an excellent 23% walk rate and has always made high-quality swing decisions. Multiple strong summers in the Cape Cod League will reinforce the idea that he’s a solid hitter. Sirota’s supplemental tools are strong, thanks to plus running ability and above-average center field defense with a strong throwing arm. Sirota is young for the college class and could still fit in the second or third round.

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School: Northeastern Commit/Drafted: Dodgers ’21 (16)
Age At Draft: 21.1
BA Grade: 45/High
Tools: Hit: 45. Power: 40. Run: 60. Field: 55. Arm: 55.

Sirota entered the 2024 season as one of the top prospects in the draft class from a mid-major college program, with a chance to be a top 10 overall pick. He had a well-rounded profile and set Northeastern’s single-season runs record in 2023, when he also hit 18 home runs. The 6-foot-3, 188-pound outfielder took a big step backward in 2024 and didn’t look like his usual self at the plate. Sirota hit under .300 for the first time in his career, and scouts thought his swing backed up and noted struggles to cover the plate middle-in. Sirota employs a crouched and wide setup at the plate without many moving parts and fires quick hands through the zone, though he’s more of a contact hitter with a level path than a power hitter. He’ll need to add more strength to a frame that still has some room to fill out. Despite his draft year offensive struggles, Sirota still managed an excellent 23% walk rate and has always made high-quality swing decisions. Multiple strong summers in the Cape Cod League will reinforce the idea that he’s a solid hitter. Sirota’s supplemental tools are strong, thanks to plus running ability and above-average center field defense with a strong throwing arm. Sirota is young for the college class and could still fit in the second or third round.
Sirota wasn't at most of the prominent events on the showcase circuit last summer, and in a rich year for talent in the Northeast, he has fallen under the radar for some clubs. Those who have gone in to see Sirota have been intrigued by his athleticism, tools and youth. He's one of the younger players in the draft, playing his high school season at 17 and turning 18 on June 16. He's an athletic center fielder with plus speed and a strong arm, showing good defensive instincts and reads off the bat. While a lot of teams haven't seen Sirota against top competition, he has generally hit well in games, including at the Perfect Game World Wood Bat Association Championship last year in October and the PG High School Showdown in Alabama this year in March. Sirota isn't the most physically imposing player, but he shows good bat speed, a patient approach and over-the-fence pop now with some strength projection remaining for that to tick up.