Mike Sirota Stats & Scouting Report

AB	99
AVG	.354
OBP	.443
SLG	.687
HR	7

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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BA Grade/Risk: 55/Average

Adjusted Grade: 45

Track Record: Sirota entered his 2024 draft season at Northeastern as one of the best prospects in the class. A subpar year in which he batted under .300 for the first time tanked his stock and allowed the Reds to pounce on him in the third round. Less than a year later Cincinnati dealt him to Los Angeles—along with a draft pick that was eventually used on Arkansas outfielder Charles Davalan—for Gavin Lux. In his first test as a pro, Sirota was a revelation. He torched the competition at both Class A stops before a knee injury in early July ended his season.

Scouting Report: After joining the list of players to never play an official game for his original organization, Sirota spent 2025 looking like the player area scouts believed had the talent to go in the first round. Those who saw him for High-A Great Lakes reported a player with a diverse blend of skills. His plus bat speed, strong hands and knack for finding the barrel add up to 60-grade raw power. Sirota’s overall approach was fairly passive, and he did an outstanding job at staying within the strike zone. When he did swing, he produced some of the best exit velocities in the system. Those figures included a 90th percentile EV of 107.1 mph, which was higher than any of the organization’s top prospects outside of Zyhir Hope. Defensively, Sirota is a smooth, consistent center fielder who grades as potentially above-average at the position thanks to plus speed and an above-average arm that would play in either corner if he had to slide over in deference to a superior defender. Scouts also laud Sirota for his hard-nosed style of play and outstanding makeup.

The Future: Sirota should be ready for spring training. Once he’s back in action, he’ll get back on the path to a future as a center fielder with the skills to hit toward the top of a lineup.

Scouting Grades Hit 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55.
BA Grade/Risk: 45/High.

Track Record: Entering the season, Sirota was one of the most coveted prospects in the country and some believed he had a chance to be a top 10 overall pick. Instead, his swing backed up, his stock suffered and he fell to the third round, where the Reds called his name. Cincinnati traded him to the Dodgers over the winter in the deal that sent Gavin Lux to the Reds.

Scouting Report: At his best, Sirota showed a knack for contact and the speed to fit nicely toward top of an order. In his junior season with Northeastern, pitchers exploited a hole that gave him trouble covering pitches thrown middle-in. The lack of moving parts in his swing and sound swing decisions lend credence to the idea that he can bounce back as a pro. Sirota is a plus runner who has shown above-average defense in center field and a strong throwing arm.

The Future: Sirota did not make his professional debut in 2024 and will do so at one of the Class A levels in 2025. If he rebounds from his down season at Northeastern, the Dodgers might have landed a steal.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 40 | Run: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55.

Draft Prospects

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.

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Career Transactions

Great Lakes Loons transferred CF Mike Sirota from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Great Lakes Loons activated CF Mike Sirota from the 7-day injured list.
Great Lakes Loons placed CF Mike Sirota on the 7-day injured list.
CF Mike Sirota assigned to Great Lakes Loons from Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
CF Mike Sirota assigned to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes from ACL Dodgers.
OF Mike Sirota assigned to ACL Reds.
Cincinnati Reds signed OF Mike Sirota.
OF Mike Sirota assigned to Northeastern Huskies.