Michael Ludowig

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #337 prospect in 2020 draft
  A three-year starter at Wake Forest who has played all three outfield positions, Ludowig led the team in hitting during ACC play as a freshman (.326) but his career numbers have never been that lofty. A solid runner with solid arm strength, Ludowig might fit best in a corner outfield spot at the next level, where there will be more pressure on his bat. Scouts like his swing and think he has solid bat-to-ball skills, but they’re skeptical of his power production despite obvious natural strength. He’s only hit four career home runs at Wake Forest, which is seen by evaluators as a hitter-friendly school, and for that reason some teams might not be interested during the five-round draft. Ludowig also had a middling summer in the Cape Cod League in 2019, when he hit .256/.299/.278 in 28 games with Harwich. He has been a solid base runner at Wake, stealing 16 bags in 19 attempts (84.2 percent) for his career.
• Ranked #443 prospect in 2017 draft
  Ludowig drew some interest from scouts early in the spring. He's a solid all-around prospect with no elite tools, but he also has no clear weakness. He times his lefthanded stroke well and shows the ability to work both gaps in batting practice and some scouts grade his raw power as average. Ludowig has turned in plus run times to first base, though his speed typically plays closer to 55 on the 20-to-80 scale. Ludowig has an average arm in the outfield. He's also a lefthanded pitcher and can scrape 90-91 with his fastball. Ludowig has a clean arm action, but he typically pitches in the upper 80s and scouts describe him as more of a thrower than a pure pitcher. He is committed to Wake Forest, where his wide variety of tools could make him an impactful college player.