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Cebulak

8/26/17 

5-foot-11, 200-pound right-handed hitter initiates swing from neutral set up with a knee-to-knee leg kick and stride while staying neutral. He works well away from hands with solid weight shift and good separation. There is significant arm bar and tendency to pull bat threw zone with front side lending to front shoulder pulling off and difficulty staying on plane. There is considerable bat speed with a 91 mph bat exit velocity registered.

Defensively, hands and range are adequate. Arm strength is sufficient to stay on left side of infield.

On the mound, right-hander works from a high 3/4 arm slot. Fastball sat 81-82 on this day but was recently seen at 84. There is substantial run and sink to fastball. Curveball thrown at 71-72 had 11/5 shape and late, sharp break with good depth. Changeup sat 72-74 and was thrown at fastball arm speed with good sell and considerable arm side fade. The ability to command all pitches was demonstrated. Mechanically, delivery is balanced and repeatable with athletic use of lower half. There is deception in association with difficulty picking up ball prior to release. Overall, as an uncommitted senior Cebulak appears to have arm ability to play at the next level.

6/30/15 5-foot-10, 185-pound primary pitcher. Righty sat 73-75 from a high 3/4 arm slot while topping at 77 mph with some two-seam run to his fastball. 71 mph curveball showed cutter action with 10/4 rotation. Cebulak will benefit from continued physical maturation and strength gains along with the addition of a changeup to his assortment of pitches.

6/30/15 5-foot-10, 185-pound primary pitcher starts from a wide base as a right-handed hitter. A short stride and limited flexion in the back leg creates some balance issues but Cebulak showed a feel for the barrel with a bat exit velocity of 75 mph. An 8.15 60-yard dash and 73 mph arm strength are both areas Cebulak will need to improve to be considered a two-way prospect as a middle infielder.