Michael Cantu Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Michael Everett Cantu II
Born 08/28/1995 in Corpus Christi, TX
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Texas
Drafted in the 30th round (889th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2014.

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Cantu stands out in a light year for Texas. He played with 2012 first-rounder Courtney Hawkins at Carroll High in Corpus Christi before transferring to Moody High when his father, a former minor leaguer who is now a football coach, changed schools. He played quarterback on the football team and brings that approach to the baseball field, and scouts rave about his work ethic, makeup and leadership. At a strong 6-foot-3, 233 pounds, Cantu looks the part in a uniform and his carrying tool is plus raw power. It doesn't always play in game action because of the length in his stroke and swing-and-miss tendencies. Scouts are unsure about his ability to remain behind the plate because of his receiving and size, with first base being his most likely destination because he is a heavy-footed, well below-average runner. Although Cantu has average arm strength, it does not consistently play at that level in game action because of a long release and transfer. A team that buys him out of his Texas commitment is betting on his raw power, makeup and intelligence.

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Cantu stands out in a light year for Texas. He played with 2012 first-rounder Courtney Hawkins at Carroll High in Corpus Christi before transferring to Moody High when his father, a former minor leaguer who is now a football coach, changed schools. He played quarterback on the football team and brings that approach to the baseball field, and scouts rave about his work ethic, makeup and leadership. At a strong 6-foot-3, 233 pounds, Cantu looks the part in a uniform and his carrying tool is plus raw power. It doesn't always play in game action because of the length in his stroke and swing-and-miss tendencies. Scouts are unsure about his ability to remain behind the plate because of his receiving and size, with first base being his most likely destination because he is a heavy-footed, well below-average runner. Although Cantu has average arm strength, it does not consistently play at that level in game action because of a long release and transfer. A team that buys him out of his Texas commitment is betting on his raw power, makeup and intelligence.