Uncommitted Prospect Spotlight: 2021 SS/RHP Derek Cease
September 16, 2019
Over the coming weeks we will take a look at the remaining dozen prospects that participated in a Team PA uniform and recap their performance at the event.
Today we get the ball rolling with a look at 2021 SS/RHP Derek Cease. The 5-foot-7, 140-pound two-way prospect broke an event record showcasing big arm strength on the evaluation day with throws that topped at 93 mph across the diamond. Cease ran a 6.79 60-yard dash and also worked two scoreless innings on the mound topping at 87 mph.
Team Pennsylvania Roster
| NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
| Josh Beck | PA | Lancaster Catholic | 2021 | LHP | Radford |
| Colton Book | PA | Manheim Central | 2021 | LHP | Stony Brook |
| Jake Books | PA | Malvern Prep | 2022 | 1B | |
| Justin Butler | PA | Quakertown Community | 2021 | C | |
| Derek Cease | PA | Nanticoke Area | 2021 | SS | |
| Maddix Dalena | PA | Montoursville | 2022 | 1B | |
| Dylan DuCharme | PA | Spring-Ford | 2021 | OF | |
| Alex Gabauer | PA | Norwin | 2021 | SS | |
| Luke Holman | PA | Wilson West Lawn | 2021 | RHP | |
| Cullen Horowicz | WV | Jefferson | 2021 | 3B | |
| Michael Kilker | PA | Hazleton Area | 2021 | RHP | West Virginia |
| Paxton Kling | PA | Central (Martinsburg) | 2022 | OF | |
| Chase Kriebel | PA | Clarion Area | 2022 | LHP | Florida Gulf Coast |
| Colin Lewandowski | PA | William Penn Charter | 2021 | RHP | |
| Andrew Muraco | PA | Franklin Regional | 2021 | SS | Coastal Carolina |
| Rafe Perich | PA | Northwestern Lehigh | 2021 | SS | |
| Erik Ritchie | PA | Souderton Area | 2021 | LHP | East Carolina |
| Caleb Sturtevant | PA | Cocalico | 2022 | OF | Pittsburgh |
| Evin Sullivan | PA | North Penn | 2021 | C | Binghamton |
| Carter Welch | PA | Northwestern Lehigh | 2021 | LHP | |
| Trey Yesavage | PA | Boyertown | 2021 | RHP | Pittsburgh |
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| West Chester Dragons Scout Day | PA | 10/05 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
| RC Knights 16U Scout Day | PA | 10/12 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
| 2019 Future Prospects Showcase | PA | 10/19 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
| 2019 Elite Prospect Showcase | PA | 10/26 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
| 2019 Fall Measurables & Evaluation Showcase | PA | 11/02 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
| 2019 Holiday Showcase | PA | 12/28 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
RECENT NEWS
Scouting Report
+ 2018 PBR Junior Future Games Selection (14U Team Pennsylvania)
+ 2019 PBR Future Games Selection (Team Pennsylvania)
5-foot-6, 140-pound two-way prospect put together one of the top performances of the two day event. A member of the Team PA 14U roster at the 2018 PBR Junior Future Games, Cease continues to show development across the board in his skills. The right-handed hitter showcased a compact, line drive approach at the plate with a feel for the barrel and an 87 mph bat exit velocity. He ran a 6.59 60-yard dash and flashed an event record 93 mph arm strength across the diamond defensively. An above average defender, Cease could easily make the move to the outfield at the next level. The two-way prospect finished his impressive performance by sitting 85-87 on the mound out of a repeatable, compact delivery. He also showed a feel for his curveball at 73-74 with tight 11/5 rotation and a changeup at 80-81 thrown with similar arm speed.
5-foot-6, 125-pound two-way prospect impressed with his all-around skill set. Ran a 6.94 60-yard dash and flashed 83 mph arm strength across the diamond defensively. Displayed active feet and plays through the baseball routinely as a middle infielder. Right-hander sat 80-82 from a high 3/4 arm slot with a compact, repeatable delivery. Curveball shows tight 11/5 rotation at 63-65 and changeup is thrown at near fastball arm speed at 74-75.