- Full name Michael Oliveto
- Born 02/03/2007 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: R
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Drafted in the CB-A round (34th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2025 (signed for $2,447,500).
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School: Hauppauge (N.Y.) HS Drafted/Committed: Yale
Age At Draft: 18.5
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Oliveto is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound lefthanded hitter and catcher who was one of the more buzzy Northeastern prep names this spring. Oliveto wasn’t at many of the top national showcases on the 2024 summer circuit, but he had a tremendous showing at Perfect Game’s WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla., where he went 8-for-13 (.615) with two home runs, two triples and a double. He has a calm and relaxed setup in the box, with great rhythm and a sound approach. His swing is loose and easy with a low finish and present strength that leads to easy power to his pull side. As Oliveto continues to fill out and get closer to physical maturity, it would be easy to project above-average power to all fields. While mechanically Oliveto’s swing is sound, there could be some skepticism about the overall quality of his hit tool simply because of his relatively light track record. The competition he faces as a New York high schooler isn’t enough to create huge confidence, but he does have the swing, eye and tools to see a well-rounded offensive player. Oliveto has work to do defensively to stick behind the plate. He’s a good athlete who should earn every opportunity to improve and stick at catcher, but his receiving needs tightening. He has a solid-average arm that could tick up to above-average in the future. Oliveto is committed to Yale, but his talent fits in rounds three to five.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run:40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 50.
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School: Hauppauge (N.Y.) HS Drafted/Committed: Yale
Age At Draft: 18.5
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Oliveto is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound lefthanded hitter and catcher who was one of the more buzzy Northeastern prep names this spring. Oliveto wasn’t at many of the top national showcases on the 2024 summer circuit, but he had a tremendous showing at Perfect Game’s WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla., where he went 8-for-13 (.615) with two home runs, two triples and a double. He has a calm and relaxed setup in the box, with great rhythm and a sound approach. His swing is loose and easy with a low finish and present strength that leads to easy power to his pull side. As Oliveto continues to fill out and get closer to physical maturity, it would be easy to project above-average power to all fields. While mechanically Oliveto’s swing is sound, there could be some skepticism about the overall quality of his hit tool simply because of his relatively light track record. The competition he faces as a New York high schooler isn’t enough to create huge confidence, but he does have the swing, eye and tools to see a well-rounded offensive player. Oliveto has work to do defensively to stick behind the plate. He’s a good athlete who should earn every opportunity to improve and stick at catcher, but his receiving needs tightening. He has a solid-average arm that could tick up to above-average in the future. Oliveto is committed to Yale, but his talent fits in rounds three to five.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run:40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 50.
