Nate
Ciemny

After impressing at The Rock earlier this summer, RHP Nate Ciemny (Joliet Catholic, 2023) continued to show live stuff in this look. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound incoming senior pitched at 82-85 mph with his fastball from a quick arm, spinning a sharp, tight 71-74 mph breaking ball to pair.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Medium/high leg with a slight coil into balance point, tall/fall lower-half with a slight bend in the back knee throughout stride, remains in-line with the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm path into a high 3/4 slot, quick arm.
FB: T85.3, 82-85 mph. Slight running action at times, plays with some finish through the zone. T2216, 2042 average rpm.
CB: 71-74 mph. Sharp 11/5 action with downer shape, flashed late bite. T2318, 2246 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Slight fading action to the arm-side. T1603, 1567 average rpm.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg kick, short stride. Aggressive swing, average bat speed of 69.3 MPH, path works slightly uphill, inside the ball, gap-to-gap approach, line drives.
Power: 89.7 max exit velocity, averaged 77.85 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Steady hands, quick exchanges, plays through the ball at times.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: INF/RHP; An emerging sophomore follow.
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Lean, projectable build.
Delivery: Slow-tempo, rhythm to athletic balance point. Fluid balance in stride down mound; smooth momentum to landing. Lands slightly early, closed position, toe closed. Some effort and recoil in an athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long draw down, abrupt and quick to high 3/4 slot. Loose, quick arm.
FB: T81, 80-80 mph. Above-average spin rate for age and velocity (max of 2,105 rpm). Some natural arm-side run, carry through the zone (18.3 inches of average induced vertical break).
CB: 63-64 mph. Breaks early, feel to spin and flashed an ability to spot it. Features some gradual action with depth off a 10/4 plane. Projects as he continues to develop.
CH: 69-70 mph. Decelerates arm and lower half. Noticeably lowers release point. Straight change type.

Defense: Stays low to the ground, hands play out front, quick to release.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short and quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, open stance, hands drop at load, short stride.  Short path, bat head gets underneath the baseball at times, line drive approach.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.