RHP - Jose Ceda - Peoria A
Position: P Born: January 28, 1987
Height: 6-4 Weight: 275 Bats: R Throws: R
Jul 31,2006 - Traded by Padres to Cubs for Todd Walker
Deric McKamey: I believe Ceda has the stuff to be a #3 or #4 starter, with his 90-97 MPH fastball and lethal slider, but will have to overcome some issues to make it happen. He lacks a serviceable change-up as he doesn’t repeat his arm speed. That also negatively affects his command. The biggest issue overall, is the effort to his delivery, which may be the culprit behind his sore shoulder in 2007 and could affect his stamina as a starter. He has yet to be extended as a starter for a whole season, maxing-out at only 11.5 batters faced/game in 2006. The Cubs want to see what he can do as a starter and plan to start him there in 2008, but I think he would make a dynamite reliever with his overpowering velocity, slider, and aggressive approach.
Pitching repertoire
Four-seam fastball (mid-high 90s), hard slider, changeup.
I think McKamey has nailed it with this kid. He reminds some people of Carlos Zambrano, probably because he has that lively arm and big build, but as far as stuff goes he's a different type of pitcher. He probably will end up in relief, but then the same thing was said about Zambrano when he was in the minors (he was actually used as a closer for some time).
He has the quintessential relievers arsenal, the blow you away fastball, lively delivery, power slider. Everything he throws is hard, and that's what you're looking for coming out of the back end of your pen. He could be a future set-up man or closer, and for this reason may get fast tracked to the big league club, as early as this year.
Feb 21. 2008: ''He's got some size,'' Piniella said. ''He's got a really good arm. I don't know how you can throw 23 innings (A ball in 2007) without giving up a hit. That's hard to do. That alone merits another look.''
The 23 consecutive scoreless innings came last year after being converted to a reliever. He now throws exclusively out of the stretch, as the conversion to reliever seems to be permanent. He has impressed everyone this spring with his pure stuff, and might make the club as a middle reliever, but he must reign in his control problems.
Delivery and mechanics
Jose Ceda - March 2 2008 Spring Training from Joe Ryan on Vimeo.
Appearance
Light colored fielding glove.
Pants worn all the way past ankles, as per usual.
Concerns: Weight; lack of effort affecting command.
Scouting
Stuff: 75
Movement: 75
Control: 40
Location: 45
Mound Presence: 45
Considered by Baseball America to have the best fastball in the Cubs farm system.
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