Sabin Ceballos Stats & Scouting Report

AB	122
AVG	.295
OBP	.364
SLG	.549
HR	7

Full name Sabin Joshep Ceballos
Born 08/17/2002 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Oregon
Drafted in the 3rd round (94th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2023 (signed for $597,500).

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School: Oregon Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Angels ’22 (14)
Age At Draft: 20.9
Ceballos showed terrific arm strength out of high school in the 2020 class, where he ranked as the No. 332 player in the class, but there were questions about his hitting ability. He played two years at San Jacinto (Texas) JC and he hit .341 with 17 home runs and 28 doubles, then transferred to Oregon for the 2023 season where he has continued to prove his offensive chops in the Pac-12. He slashed .333/.426/.643 with 18 home runs, 10 doubles and had a 14.1% strikeout rate and 13.3% walk rate. Ceballos is powerfully built at 6-foot-3, 225 pounds and has above-average or plus raw power to the pull side. He hit a number of deep fly balls to left field at the 2023 MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field, and during the 2023 season managed a 90.6 mph average exit velocity and 105.7 90th percentile exit velocity. Ceballos was named to the 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Team for his work at third base with the Ducks, and he committed just four errors in 121 chances during the season. He has a no-doubt plus arm that plays well at the position, and he’s also caught in the past and could be a conversion candidate behind the plate in pro ball because of that. His bilingual speaking skills could further encourage teams to try him behind the dish, and while he’s a well below-average runner, that’s more of the norm than a problem for pro backstops.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade: 45/Extreme

Track Record: Ceballos has been a notable prospect since his prep days, when he stood out for his bigtime arm strength. He developed a reputation as a solid hitter in college, first in two years with San Jacinto (Texas) JC and then during the 2023 season with Oregon. He signed an under-slot, $597,500 deal with the Braves in the third round, then had a solid pro debut in 14 games split between rookie ball and Low-A, where he slashed .300/.440/.375 with one home run.

Scouting Report: Ceballos is a large and physical third baseman with impressive raw power that mostly played to the pull side in college, though his lone home run in pro ball was an opposite-field blast. Ceballos generates impressive bat speed and torque in his swing and has a steep, uphill path that should create plenty of fly balls, but could also lead to swing-and-miss issues--which became more of a problem after Ceballos moved to Low-A Augusta and struck out at a 31.4% clip. Ceballos doesn’t have great range at third base as a well below-average runner, but he has plus arm strength, makes the routine plays and was also named to the 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove team in college.

The Future: Ceballos has caught in the past and was a potential conversion candidate for some scouts, though the Braves view him as a third baseman.

Scouting Grades Hit: 45 | Power: 50 | Run: 30 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60

Draft Prospects

School: Oregon Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Angels ’22 (14)
Age At Draft: 20.9
Ceballos showed terrific arm strength out of high school in the 2020 class, where he ranked as the No. 332 player in the class, but there were questions about his hitting ability. He played two years at San Jacinto (Texas) JC and he hit .341 with 17 home runs and 28 doubles, then transferred to Oregon for the 2023 season where he has continued to prove his offensive chops in the Pac-12. He slashed .333/.426/.643 with 18 home runs, 10 doubles and had a 14.1% strikeout rate and 13.3% walk rate. Ceballos is powerfully built at 6-foot-3, 225 pounds and has above-average or plus raw power to the pull side. He hit a number of deep fly balls to left field at the 2023 MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field, and during the 2023 season managed a 90.6 mph average exit velocity and 105.7 90th percentile exit velocity. Ceballos was named to the 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Team for his work at third base with the Ducks, and he committed just four errors in 121 chances during the season. He has a no-doubt plus arm that plays well at the position, and he’s also caught in the past and could be a conversion candidate behind the plate in pro ball because of that. His bilingual speaking skills could further encourage teams to try him behind the dish, and while he’s a well below-average runner, that’s more of the norm than a problem for pro backstops.
Ceballos has one of the better pure arms among the infielders in the 2020 class, and he threw a 99 mph across the infield last summer at Perfect Game’s National showcase. A big-bodied shortstop listed at 6-foot-3, 180 pounds, Ceballos currently has a light bat. While he does have some raw power in the tank, his hit tool is a long way off. Additionally, Ceballos is a below-average runner who likely doesn’t have the range to stick at shortstop at the next level. Because of those questions, some scouts were more intrigued with what he would look like on the mound. He did move to the rubber early this spring, where he remains a project but wasn’t seen frequently enough by scouts to get a full idea of what he can do on the bump. His arm talent is obvious and potentially enough for a team to take a shot on his upside, but that is much more difficult in a five-round draft. Ceballos is committed to San Jacinto (Texas) JC, where he will have an opportunity to have an impact as a two-way player.

Career Transactions

3B Sabin Ceballos assigned to Eugene Emeralds.
Atlanta Braves traded LHP Tyler Matzek and 3B Sabin Ceballos to San Francisco Giants for RF Jorge Soler and RHP Luke Jackson.
3B Sabin Ceballos assigned to Rome Emperors from Augusta GreenJackets.
3B Sabin Ceballos assigned to FCL Braves.
Atlanta Braves signed 3B Sabin Ceballos.
C Sabin Ceballos assigned to Oregon Ducks.