Martin Cervenka
Born:
08/03/1992 (Age: 31)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 225
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 225
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent 6/19/2011 (CLE); 2017 Rule 5 Draft Pick--Minor League Phase (BAL)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | September 3rd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 8x — April, July, August, September 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Bowie Baysox |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large, physical frame. Body type to hold up under the grind of catching.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 30 | 40 | Bench | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Inside length, beaten inside by good velo, fringy batspeed. Doesn’t ID spin, will chase and expand. Bat is light for everyday ML role. |
| Inside length, beaten inside by good velo, fringy batspeed. Doesn’t ID spin, will chase and expand. Bat is light for everyday ML role. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 40 | Raw power won’t fully come into games, but strong enough to get into mistakes. 8-12 HR type. |
| Raw power won’t fully come into games, but strong enough to get into mistakes. 8-12 HR type. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 50 | Average ML raw, big flyball power to pullside. |
| Average ML raw, big flyball power to pullside. | |||
| Run | 40 | 40 | Below-avg runner, not a part of his game but won’t clog. |
| Below-avg runner, not a part of his game but won’t clog. | |||
| Field | 45 | 50 | Low targets, fairly quiet receiver. Hands are a bit stiff, but can get to avg. Moves well side to side, reliable blocker. |
| Low targets, fairly quiet receiver. Hands are a bit stiff, but can get to avg. Moves well side to side, reliable blocker. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Strong through target w/ low carry. Slow release plays down 55-grade arm to avg. |
| Strong through target w/ low carry. Slow release plays down 55-grade arm to avg. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Below Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Ceiling of backup catcher who can bring some pop off the bench. Will wind up a 4A type if hit tool doesn't play at ML level.
