Michael Oliveto
How Are the Local Players Performing in Pro Ball?
by Chris Donnelly and Vin Messana Logan O’Hoppe (Los Angeles Angels, MLB) O’Hoppe has emerged as an everyday catcher for the Los Angels Angels after being traded for Brandon Marsh in 2022. After starting off hot in March/April, slashing .270/.301/.551, he wasn’t able to get back to form, ending the season slashing .213/.258/.371. O’Hoppe still has the tools to be an All-Star catcher, as he ranks in the 72nd percentile in hard-hit rate and the 83rd percentile in barrel rate. O’Hoppe is a strong bounce-back candidate. Ramon Laureano (San Diego Padres, MLB) Laureano was able to put together his strongest season since 2019 as he posted a .854 OPS in 132 games. Starting the season with the Orioles Laureano was one of the biggest bats on the market at the deadline as he ended the season on the P...
Detroit Tigers Select Hauppauge Catcher Michael Oliveto With 34th Overall Pick
🚨 WALK OFF GRAND SLAM 🚨 Hauppauge junior Mike Oliveto crushes a walk-off grand slam as the Eagles overcame a late 7-2 deficit to win 10-7 and improve to 7-0 pic.twitter.com/aFHDWjUBaF — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 8, 2024 2024 was a dream season for the Hauppauge Eagles. Their catcher, Michael Oliveto, parlayed that into a dream 2025 for himself. The 6’3 left-handed hitting catcher was selected by the Detroit Tigers with the 34th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The Yale-commit had scouts following his every move this season, as he was the recipient of Blue Chip Prospect’s Silver Slugger Award given to the top hitter in Suffolk County. He batted .435 with 9 HRs (including one in his final high school at bat for his 100th career hit), 25 RBIs, 31 runs scored, ....
Stroman, Oliveto, Costarelli Highlight Suffolk County Award Winners
By Tucker Terranova Suffolk County’s baseball elite took center stage last night as the Suffolk County Baseball Coaches Association (SCBCA) hosted its annual awards banquet, celebrating the top players, coaches, and performances from the spring season. The evening’s spotlight shone brightest on the county’s three most prestigious honors: the Carl Yastrzemski Award, recognizing Suffolk’s Most Valuable Player; the Blue Chip Silver Slugger Award, presented to the county’s top hitter; and the Paul Gibson Award, honoring Suffolk’s most dominant pitcher. Carl Yastrzemski Award – Jayden Stroman, RHP/CF, Patchogue-Medford Jayden Stroman, a dynamic two-way senior and the younger brother of Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman, became the 57th recipient of the Carl Yastrzemski Award. It’s the third ...
Sunday Spotlight: Michael Oliveto
🚨 WALK OFF GRAND SLAM 🚨 Hauppauge junior Mike Oliveto crushes a walk-off grand slam as the Eagles overcame a late 7-2 deficit to win 10-7 and improve to 7-0 pic.twitter.com/aFHDWjUBaF — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 8, 2024 For most players, there’s one moment that stands out from the rest. Their most exhilarating moment on a baseball field that they’ll never forget. For Hauppauge catcher Michael Oliveto, it’s impossible to pick one – and for good reason. Last season was filled with amazing moments for the Eagles, who captured their first Suffolk County Championship since 2000, and had plenty of signature wins along the way. Oliveto, who arguably had the most clutch season of any player on Long Island, hit not one, but two walk-off home runs which prope...
Hauppauge Riding High Off Magical 2024 Season
For the first time since 2000, Hauppauge has captured the Suffolk County Championship! They will face the winner of Division-Bellmore JFK in the Class AA Long Island Championship next Saturday pic.twitter.com/kLv0ISJNoC — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 26, 2024 Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series There’s no other way to put it – 2024 was special for Hauppauge baseball. “It was a magical season,” said head coach Josh Gutes who has been at the helm since 2014. It was their first Long Island Championship in program history and their first Suffolk County Championship since Josh was a player on the 2000 team. “I’ve never been part of a team, as a player or coach, where we just knew before the game...
