Michael Lombardi

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #101 prospect in 2025 draft
  School: Tulane Drafted/Committed: Never Drafted
  Age At Draft: 21.8
  
  BA Grade: 45/High
  
  Lombardi was a do-it-all two-way player for three seasons at Tulane. He made plenty of contact as a hitter, where he slashed .273/.392/.453 and played all four infield spots plus center field as a junior, but his pro prospects are on the mound, where he struck out 73 batters over 42 innings in 2025. Lombardi added more than three ticks to his fastball in 2025 and now sits around 94 mph and has touched 97. It has excellent carry and is at its best when located in the upper half of the strike zone. He pairs the fastball with an upper-70s curveball with great depth and 12-to-6 shape, and he uses it to get whiffs both in and out of the zone against both righties and lefties. Lombardi seldomly deployed his 80-85 mph changeup and was a below-average strike-thrower in college, especially with his secondaries. Lombardi has some obvious boxes to check—namely showing more consistent command and better establishing a third pitch to turn over lineups—but his loud two-pitch combo, athleticism and lack of mileage could appeal to teams within the first five rounds.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 40.