Taylor
Kujak

North Central College commit. Kujak was named SPC Conference MVP and holds school records for hits and runs scored. In 2023, Kujak turned in a .451 batting average in 113 at-bats with eight home runs, one triple, 16 doubles, 40 RBIs, 46 runs scored and more walks than strikeouts.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic, lean build.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, wide base. Smooth load into back hip. Quick leg lift. Hits with rhythm throughout. Strong, level swing. Quick hands. Consistent hard contact.
Power: 97.1 max exit velocity, averaged 86.7 mph. 359’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Compact, loose arm action. Low 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Steady hands, quiet actions, plays with ease and body control.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

Listed at 6-foot-1, 170 pounds with athleticism, right-handed-hitting INF Taylor Kujak (Plainfield Central, 2023) made a statement at this event with his round of batting practice. Kujak started the day by running a 7.05 in the 60 on what appeared to be a slower track, and he followed it up with one of the better rounds of BP on the day. Kujak starts in a wide setup and showed different styles of strides throughout his round. One thing that stayed consistent was his borderline explosive bat speed (averaged 71.7 mph) that he got to without exerting too much effort. Kujak routinely made hard contact back up the middle of the field with his best batted ball registering at 97.1 mph off the bat and 359 feet. Defensively, it remains to be seen where he is best suited, but Kujak features a potent right-handed bat and athleticism in his movement patterns and frame.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Delivery: Drop/drive type, stays in rhythm, lands square to target, level shoulders.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Mostly straight, occasional arm side run, works downhill at times, max spin rate of 2,347 RPM via TrackMan.
CB: 59-62 mph. 11/5 shape, depth, flashed feel, average spin rate of 2,206 RPM via TrackMan.
CH: 64-67 mph. Flashed sink/run, ability to throw for a strike at bottom of zone.

Hit: RHH. Wide crouch base, minimal load, quick leg lift.  Quick hands, long uphill swing, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, average hands, quick exchange on double play feed, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 140-pounds. Lanky, athletic build. Highly projectable.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, wide base, bat wraps behind head, short stride.  Bat stays on a level plane through the zone, showed both line drive and gap-to-gap contact.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Hands play out in front, fluid strides at times, clean exchange, quick to release on the move.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

5-foot-4, 95-pound, two-way prospect. At the plate, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, short stride and average balance through contact. 65 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, on the infield, reliable hands, gets deep at times, clean and quick release. Short arm action, high ¾ slot and throws clocked at 59 mph across the diamond. 8.01 runner in the 60. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, smooth delivery, works on-line and lands square. Short draw out of the glove, clean, quick arm swing out of an over-the-top slot. Fastball slight arm-side-run and sink, sat 61-63 mph. Curveball works 12/6, depth at times, 50 mph. Changeup, fade action, 54-56 mph.