Blake Cederlind Stats & Scouting Report

IP	4
ERA	4.5
WHIP	1
BB/9	2.25
SO/9	9

Full name Blake Cederlind
Born 01/04/1996 in Turlock, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Merced JC
Debut 09/15/2020
Drafted in the 5th round (165th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2016 (signed for $285,000).

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Cederlind has a fastball in the mid-90s, with the ability to reach as high as 97 mph. He throws a slider that earns average grades. Cederlind needs to improve his control and command. He walked 34 batters over 57 2/3 innings this spring.

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TRACK RECORD: Cederlind's fastball sat in the mid 90s as a starter when the Pirates drafted him out of junior college in the fifth round in 2016. His velocity ticked up significantly after a move to the bullpen and sent him soaring up the system. The Pirates called him up for his major league debut in 2020, and he made five appearances in relief.

SCOUTING REPORT: Cederlind made the most of his time in Pittsburgh, flashing a fastball that averaged 98 mph and touched 101. He pairs his explosive heater with a 90 mph cutter that is a plus, swing-andmiss pitch that played well in his major league debut. Cederlind's fringe-average control is still a concern, despite showing marginal improvement after moving to the bullpen. His stuff is so lively that he's able to get swings and misses even when he misses his spot.

THE FUTURE: Cederlind has a late-inning mentality and the stuff to match. He should be back in the Pirates bullpen for at least part of the 2021 season.
TRACK RECORD: Cederlind's fastball sat in the mid-90s when the Pirates drafted him in the fifth round in 2016, but he has boosted both his velocity and his prospect stock the last two years after moving to the bullpen. He jumped three levels from high Class A Bradenton to Triple-A Indianapolis in 2019 and logged a combined 2.43 ERA as a late-inning reliever.

SCOUTING REPORT: Cederlind's fastball jumped into the 97-101 mph range with his move to the bullpen and has touched as high as 102. It's a power offering befitting a late-inning reliever, but Cederlind still has a few things to work out. Cederlind's below-average control has improved but still rears its ugly head during bouts of extreme wildness and he doesn't have a secondary pitch that will play in the majors. His slider is currently fringy and his changeup below-average, although there is hope his slider can tick up to average if he stops overthrowing it.

THE FUTURE: The Pirates placed Cederlind on their 40-man roster after the season, putting him in position to make his major league debut in 2020. His control and secondaries will have to improve for him to stick in Pittsburgh's bullpen.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: Cederlind's fastball sat in the mid 90s as a starter when the Pirates drafted him out of junior college in the fifth round in 2016. His velocity ticked up significantly after a move to the bullpen and sent him soaring up the system. The Pirates called him up for his major league debut in 2020, and he made five appearances in relief.

SCOUTING REPORT: Cederlind made the most of his time in Pittsburgh, flashing a fastball that averaged 98 mph and touched 101. He pairs his explosive heater with a 90 mph cutter that is a plus, swing-andmiss pitch that played well in his major league debut. Cederlind's fringe-average control is still a concern, despite showing marginal improvement after moving to the bullpen. His stuff is so lively that he's able to get swings and misses even when he misses his spot.

THE FUTURE: Cederlind has a late-inning mentality and the stuff to match. He should be back in the Pirates bullpen for at least part of the 2021 season.
TRACK RECORD: Cederlind's fastball sat in the mid 90s as a starter when the Pirates drafted him out of junior college in the fifth round in 2016. His velocity ticked up significantly after a move to the bullpen and sent him soaring up the system. The Pirates called him up for his major league debut in 2020, and he made five appearances in relief.

SCOUTING REPORT: Cederlind made the most of his time in Pittsburgh, flashing a fastball that averaged 98 mph and touched 101. He pairs his explosive heater with a 90 mph cutter that is a plus, swing-andmiss pitch that played well in his major league debut. Cederlind's fringe-average control is still a concern, despite showing marginal improvement after moving to the bullpen. His stuff is so lively that he's able to get swings and misses even when he misses his spot.

THE FUTURE: Cederlind has a late-inning mentality and the stuff to match. He should be back in the Pirates bullpen for at least part of the 2021 season.
TRACK RECORD: Cederlind’s fastball sat in the mid-90s when the Pirates drafted him in the fifth round in 2016, but he has boosted both his velocity and his prospect stock the last two years after moving to the bullpen. He jumped three levels from high Class A Bradenton to Triple-A Indianapolis in 2019 and logged a combined 2.43 ERA as a late-inning reliever.

SCOUTING REPORT: Cederlind’s fastball jumped into the 97-101 mph range with his move to the bullpen and has touched as high as 102. It’s a power offering befitting a late-inning reliever, but Cederlind still has a few things to work out. Cederlind’s below-average control has improved but still rears its ugly head during bouts of extreme wildness and he doesn’t have a secondary pitch that will play in the majors. His slider is currently fringy and his changeup below-average, although there is hope his slider can tick up to average if he stops overthrowing it.

THE FUTURE: The Pirates placed Cederlind on their 40-man roster after the season, putting him in posi- BA GRADE 50 Risk: Extreme BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 40 Risk: Medium tion to make his major league debut in 2020. His control and secondaries will have to improve for him to stick in Pittsburgh’s bullpen.
TRACK RECORD: Cederlind's fastball sat in the mid-90s when the Pirates drafted him in the fifth round in 2016, but he has boosted both his velocity and his prospect stock the last two years after moving to the bullpen. He jumped three levels from high Class A Bradenton to Triple-A Indianapolis in 2019 and logged a combined 2.43 ERA as a late-inning reliever.

SCOUTING REPORT: Cederlind's fastball jumped into the 97-101 mph range with his move to the bullpen and has touched as high as 102. It's a power offering befitting a late-inning reliever, but Cederlind still has a few things to work out. Cederlind's below-average control has improved but still rears its ugly head during bouts of extreme wildness and he doesn't have a secondary pitch that will play in the majors. His slider is currently fringy and his changeup below-average, although there is hope his slider can tick up to average if he stops overthrowing it.

THE FUTURE: The Pirates placed Cederlind on their 40-man roster after the season, putting him in position to make his major league debut in 2020. His control and secondaries will have to improve for him to stick in Pittsburgh's bullpen.

Career Transactions

San Antonio Missions released RHP Blake Cederlind.
RHP Blake Cederlind assigned to San Antonio Missions from ACL Padres.
RHP Blake Cederlind assigned to San Antonio Missions from ACL Padres.
RHP Blake Cederlind assigned to ACL Padres.
San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Blake Cederlind to a minor league contract.
Indianapolis Indians activated RHP Blake Cederlind from the 7-day injured list.
Indianapolis Indians released RHP Blake Cederlind.
Indianapolis Indians sent RHP Blake Cederlind on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders.
Indianapolis Indians sent RHP Blake Cederlind on a rehab assignment to Bradenton Marauders.
Indianapolis Indians placed RHP Blake Cederlind on the 7-day injured list.