Uncommitted Player Spotlight: '20 Kyle Celatka, LHP, Prior Lake
April 21, 2020
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Scouting Report
6-foot-3, 180-pound left-handed pitcher. #111 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Taller projectable frame, clean arm action, high ¾ slot, some stiffness in body with delivery. Fastball was 79-83 mph with slight running action for strikes. Tumbling break on 1/7 curveball with solid/avg. feel for zone. Slight run and sink on changeup in bottom of zone.
6-foot-3, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.82 runner. Balanced start. Strides to start with hand load. Lower half gets through swing. Good swing plane. Uses the whole field with line drive contact. Average barrel contact. 85 mph exit velocity. IF- Average feet around bag. Works high with glove and tends to stab. Longer arm action. 73 mph arm strength with average carry and accuracy. On mound- Good balance and tempo in delivery. Leg swings and lands open. Slight stab behind. Fastball is straight at 79-80 mph. Curveball has 1/7 shape with loose spin and backs up at times thrown at 63-64 mph. Change-up is 70-72 with fade action.
3/10/18 6-foot-2, 171-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; small step into higher front knee balance point, slight crouch in posture, swings down mound, hides ball from hitter behind body, long clean arm action, with solid extension and finish. Fastball has life; jumping on hitter at 79-80 mph with heavy running action. Small break and inconsistent shape on breaking ball. Above avg. down action with run on changeup. 4.71 home-to-first time. Wide stance, barrel stays through hitting zone, shows pop in bat, gap to gap hitter, consistently barrels baseball, 80 mph exit velocity. Long rangy frame, solid fielder, makes routine plays, receives well around bag, 77 mph arm across infield.