AJ
Golembiewski

9.18.17 - Verbally committed to Illinois-Springfield. 

8.13.17 - Currently ranked No. 134 in the Illinois Class of 2018. 6-foot-4, 175-pound lanky right-handed pitcher. Frame and stuff projects well. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery, works in line with home plate. Regular effort with an upright finish. Consistently induces weak ground ball contact. Fastball has sinking action, heavy at times, at 84-86 topping out at 87 mph. Loses some velocity form the stretch, works down in the zone for strikes. Slider has 10-4 shape at 72-74 mph. Changeup has running action at 76-77 mph. Biggest riser from the event. 

7.25.17 - 6-foot-4, 175-pound right-handed pitcher with a lanky, athletic frame. On the mound works from a ¾ arm angle with a short, loose arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a square landing and upright finish. Fastball has sinking action at 82-84 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape at 69-70 mph. Changeup sat 74-75 mph. Induces a lot of ground ball contact. 

2.19.17 - 6-foot-4, 175-pound right-handed pitcher with a lanky frame. Works from a ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a square landing and upright finish. Showed a three pitch feel for strikes. Fastball has slight running action at 82-84 mph. Slider has 11-5 shape with gradual action at 69-71 mph. Maintained arm speed on changeup that has fading action at 74-75 mph.

1.29.17 - 6-foot-4, 175-pound right-handed hitting RHP/OF with a lanky frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ slot with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Square landing with an athletic finish. Fastball was straight at 82-83 mph. Slider has short sweeping action at 66-69 mph for strikes. Showed feel for his changeup at 74-76 mph with sinking action. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short leg lift stride. Line drive hitter with a long swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.22 runner down the line. Defensively showed off arm strength in the outfield throwing 81 mph.

10.16.16 - 6-foot-4, 175-pound, lanky, two-way prospect. On the mound, right-handed pitcher with projectability, stays in line, lands square. Long, loose arm action from a high ¾ angle. Fastball, thrown for strikes, slight arm side run, sat 79-82 mph. Slider, 11/5 shape, 66-68 mph. Changeup, feel, maintains arm speed, sink action, 71-73 mph. Offensively, short, uphill path through the zone, average bat speed; 81 mph exit velocity. Balanced setup with a reverse toe tap trigger. Defensively, clean exchange, reliable hands in the outfield. Short, accurate arm from an over the top slot; throws clocked at 83 mph from the outfield. 7.49 runner in the laser timed 60.

1.31.16 - 6-foot-3, 165-pound right-handed hitting RHP/OF with a lanky frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, loose, quick arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with a square landing and athletic finish. Three pitch mix for strikes. Fastball sat 77-78 topping out at 79 mph. Slider showed sweeping two plane action at 66-69 mph. Maintained armspeed on changeup with slight sinking action at 71-73 mph. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top arm slot. Plays tall with slower actions. Threw 78 mph from the outfield. Offensively hits from a balanced setup with a toe tap stride. Level path with early rhythm. 79 mph exit velocity from a tee. Home to first at 4.50.

10.25.15 - Right-handed pitcher with a lanky, thin frame at 6-foot-3, 165-pounds. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with short, loose arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with a short stride towards home plate. Toe closed at landing with good balance throughout delivery. Threw fastball for strikes with slight running action at 78-80 topping out at 81 mph. Slider Showed 11-5 shape at 66-68 mph. Showed feel for his changeup with fading action for strikes at 69-73 mph.