Micah Ottenbreit

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Philadelphia Phillies #19 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Ottenbreit was one of the top prep arms in Michigan in the 2021 draft class, and the Phillies nabbed him with a fourth-round pick and signed him to an over-slot $772,500 bonus. He made five appearances in the Florida Complex League in 2021 before impressing with his performance in instructional league. After making a pair of starts for Low-A Clearwater in 2022, Ottenbreit was shut down and had Tommy John surgery.
  
  Scouting Report: Ottenbreit has an intriguing three-pitch mix from the right side, with a fastball that sits in the low 90s and tops out at 95 mph, with more velocity possible as he fills out his 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame. His mid-70s curveball has the potential to be a plus pitch, with spin rates that registered over 3,000 rpm at instructional league. He struggles to command it at times, but it has the potential to be a swing-and-miss weapon as he gets more innings under his belt. Ottenbreit rounds out his arsenal with a low-80s changeup that he's shown feel to throw, with solid velocity separation off his fastball. He has a repeatable delivery, but struggled to throw strikes during his brief pro tenure and needs to work on his pitch sequencing.
  
  The Future: Ottenbreit should head back to Low-A Clearwater for the 2023 season. With three average or better offerings and the potential for average control he projects as a back-end starter.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50. Curveball: 60. Changeup: 50. Control: 45.
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  Ranked Philadelphia Phillies #19 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: One of the top prep pitchers in the state of Michigan, Ottenbreit ranked No. 280 on the BA 500. The Phillies were excited to nab Ottenbreit in the fourth round, signing him for an above-slot deal of $775,000. He made his debut in the Florida Complex League, appearing in five games.
  
  Scouting Report: Ottenbreit is a classic projection arm at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds from the right side who just turned 18 years old in May. He has a good feel to pitch, with a three-pitch mix led by a fastball that sits in the low 90s and topped out at 95 mph at instructional league and has the potential for more velocity as he adds strength and matures. His curveball is his best secondary, a mid-70s offering with good depth that had excellent spin rates topping out above 3,000 rpm at instructs. The pitch needs more power, but has the potential to be a plus or better offering in the future. Ottenbreit has also shown good feel to throw his low-80s changeup. He needs to improve his command and pitch selection, but the organization was pleased with the progress he made.
  
  The Future: Ottenbreit should make his full-season debut in 2022 in the Clearwater rotation and could be a candidate to make a jump in the next few years as he matures and grows into his body.
  

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #277 prospect in 2021 draft
  Ottenbreit has been one of the most heavily scouted pitchers in the state of Michigan this spring and is an exciting projection arm who’s young for the class. Listed at 6-foot-4, 175 pounds, Ottenbreit only turned 18 in May and has shown a solid three-pitch mix. He typically pitches in the 89-92 mph range and has touched 93-94 in the past and has two solid secondaries in a mid-70s spike curveball and a changeup in the low 80s that he’s shown good feel for as well. Scouts might want to see more present stuff, but it’s hard to see Ottenbreit not throwing harder in the future as he adds weight to his frame. The curveball has good traits now with plenty of depth and could be a real weapon when he’s able to add more power to the offering. He is committed to Michigan State and could blow up if he makes it to campus and continues along the development path that many evaluators are expecting.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Ottenbreit was one of the top prep arms in Michigan in the 2021 draft class, and the Phillies nabbed him with a fourth-round pick and signed him to an over-slot $772,500 bonus. He made five appearances in the Florida Complex League in 2021 before impressing with his performance in instructional league. After making a pair of starts for Low-A Clearwater in 2022, Ottenbreit was shut down and had Tommy John surgery.
  
  Scouting Report: Ottenbreit has an intriguing three-pitch mix from the right side, with a fastball that sits in the low 90s and tops out at 95 mph, with more velocity possible as he fills out his 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame. His mid-70s curveball has the potential to be a plus pitch, with spin rates that registered over 3,000 rpm at instructional league. He struggles to command it at times, but it has the potential to be a swing-and-miss weapon as he gets more innings under his belt. Ottenbreit rounds out his arsenal with a low-80s changeup that he's shown feel to throw, with solid velocity separation off his fastball. He has a repeatable delivery, but struggled to throw strikes during his brief pro tenure and needs to work on his pitch sequencing.
  
  The Future: Ottenbreit should head back to Low-A Clearwater for the 2023 season. With three average or better offerings and the potential for average control he projects as a back-end starter.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50. Curveball: 60. Changeup: 50. Control: 45.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Ottenbreit was one of the top prep arms in Michigan in the 2021 draft class, and the Phillies nabbed him with a fourth-round pick and signed him to an over-slot $772,500 bonus. He made five appearances in the Florida Complex League in 2021 before impressing with his performance in instructional league. After making a pair of starts for Low-A Clearwater in 2022, Ottenbreit was shut down and had Tommy John surgery.
  
  Scouting Report: Ottenbreit has an intriguing three-pitch mix from the right side, with a fastball that sits in the low 90s and tops out at 95 mph, with more velocity possible as he fills out his 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame. His mid-70s curveball has the potential to be a plus pitch, with spin rates that registered over 3,000 rpm at instructional league. He struggles to command it at times, but it has the potential to be a swing-and-miss weapon as he gets more innings under his belt. Ottenbreit rounds out his arsenal with a low-80s changeup that he's shown feel to throw, with solid velocity separation off his fastball. He has a repeatable delivery, but struggled to throw strikes during his brief pro tenure and needs to work on his pitch sequencing.
  
  The Future: Ottenbreit should head back to Low-A Clearwater for the 2023 season. With three average or better offerings and the potential for average control he projects as a back-end starter.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50. Curveball: 60. Changeup: 50. Control: 45.
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record:: One of the top prep pitchers in the state of Michigan, Ottenbreit ranked No. 280 on the BA 500. The Phillies were excited to nab Ottenbreit in the fourth round, signing him for an above-slot deal of $775,000. He made his debut in the Florida Complex League, appearing in five games.
  
  Scouting Report: Ottenbreit is a classic projection arm at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds from the right side who just turned 18 years old in May. He has a good feel to pitch, with a three-pitch mix led by a fastball that sits in the low 90s and topped out at 95 mph at instructional league and has the potential for more velocity as he adds strength and matures. His curveball is his best secondary, a mid-70s offering with good depth that had excellent spin rates topping out above 3,000 rpm at instructs. The pitch needs more power, but has the potential to be a plus or better offering in the future. Ottenbreit has also shown good feel to throw his low-80s changeup. He needs to improve his command and pitch selection, but the organization was pleased with the progress he made.
  
  The Future: Ottenbreit should make his full-season debut in 2022 in the Clearwater rotation and could be a candidate to make a jump in the next few years as he matures and grows into his body.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: One of the top prep pitchers in the state of Michigan, Ottenbreit ranked No. 280 on the BA 500. The Phillies were excited to nab Ottenbreit in the fourth round, signing him for an above-slot deal of $775,000. He made his debut in the Florida Complex League, appearing in five games.
  
  Scouting Report: Ottenbreit is a classic projection arm at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds from the right side who just turned 18 years old in May. He has a good feel to pitch, with a three-pitch mix led by a fastball that sits in the low 90s and topped out at 95 mph at instructional league and has the potential for more velocity as he adds strength and matures. His curveball is his best secondary, a mid-70s offering with good depth that had excellent spin rates topping out above 3,000 rpm at instructs. The pitch needs more power, but has the potential to be a plus or better offering in the future. Ottenbreit has also shown good feel to throw his low-80s changeup. He needs to improve his command and pitch selection, but the organization was pleased with the progress he made.
  
  The Future: Ottenbreit should make his full-season debut in 2022 in the Clearwater rotation and could be a candidate to make a jump in the next few years as he matures and grows into his body.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  Ottenbreit has been one of the most heavily scouted pitchers in the state of Michigan this spring and is an exciting projection arm who's young for the class. Listed at 6-foot-4, 175 pounds, Ottenbreit only turned 18 in May and has shown a solid three-pitch mix. He typically pitches in the 89-92 mph range and has touched 93-94 in the past and has two solid secondaries in a mid-70s spike curveball and a changeup in the low 80s that he's shown good feel for as well. Scouts might want to see more present stuff, but it's hard to see Ottenbreit not throwing harder in the future as he adds weight to his frame. The curveball has good traits now with plenty of depth and could be a real weapon when he's able to add more power to the offering. He is committed to Michigan State and could blow up if he makes it to campus and continues along the development path that many evaluators are expecting.