Steve Cishek
| IP | 710 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 2.979 |
| WHIP | 1.201 |
| BB/9 | 3.651 |
| SO/9 | 9.418 |
- Full name Steven R. Cishek
- Born 06/18/1986 in Falmouth, MA
- Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Carson-Newman
- Debut 09/26/2010
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Drafted in the 5th round (166th overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2007 (signed for $139,500).
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Steven Cishek was throwing between 82-84 mph as a high school senior in Cape Cod, but has been up to 95 this season and has a prototypical pitcher's body. His fastball shows occasional plus run and sink and his arm works well from a low-three-quarter arm slot, allowing him to pitch with average command of his fastball, which sits between 90-93 mph. His slider is below-average but his changeup is a plus offering. Cishek had elbow soreness as a sophomore, which was alleviated by improving his conditioning and strength. He was tough to scout as a middle reliever at a small school, but at least a dozen teams have had him crosschecked, and he could be taken as high as the fourth round.
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When the Marlins summoned him late last September, Cishek became the first player from Carson-Newman (Tenn.) to reach the majors since Clyde Wright in 1966. Cishek made a good impression with three scoreless outings, retiring 13 of the 15 big leaguers he faced. He throws a 91-94 mph fastball with a lot of sink to induce groundouts. He also can climb the ladder and dial up his velocity with a four-seamer. Tall and gangly, he utilizes a low arm slot that makes him especially tough on righthanders. Cishek's sweeping slider improved significantly last year, developing into a pitch he can use to finish hitters. His fading changeup can become an asset as well, and he needs to use it more often to keep lefthanders honest and be more than just a right-on-right specialist. He's not terribly wild but he needs to throw more strikes to have success against major league hitters. Cishek posted a 4.05 ERA while getting in a little extra work in the Arizona Fall League after the season, laying more groundwork to make Florida's bullpen in 2011.
