MATCHED COHORT
20
One actionable card per matched CEX player: baseline context, WBC journey, selection tier, and recommendation for the next national-team cycle.
MATCHED COHORT
20
WITH WBC PT
18
CORE LOCK
5
EXPANDED ROLE
4
MATCHUP SPECIALIST
7
DEV PRIORITY
4

CAPKA Filip
Pitcher • Draci Brno
PVI 62 • 2.0 IP
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: 82.2 IP, 69 SO (PVI 62).
WBC 2026: 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 0.50 WHIP, 1 SO.
Journey: Clean relief appearances vs Chinese Taipei and Japan delivered low-drama bullpen outs at a key point of tournament stress.
Recommendation: Increase leverage exposure in prep windows and evaluate for expanded high-leverage bullpen role.

CERVENKA Martin
Catcher • Kotlářka Praha
PVI 99 • 14 PA
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: 15 HR, 35 RBI, 38 BB, 5 SO, OPS 1.469.
WBC 2026: 2-14, 0 BB, 7 SO, OPS .357.
Journey: Both hits came in one game (Australia); the other three games were quiet with elevated strikeout pressure.
Recommendation: Keep as core lock; prioritize pitch-shape specific prep and advance-scatter sequencing.

CERVINKA Martin
Infielder • Draci Brno
PVI 62 • 15 PA
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: 42 H in 129 AB, OPS .803 (PVI 62).
WBC 2026: 4-15, 0 BB, 5 SO, OPS .600.
Journey: Recorded hits in first three games (Korea, Australia, Chinese Taipei) before cooling in the final game, giving Czechia one of the only steady contact profiles.
Recommendation: Protect everyday contact role and pair with run-creation support around him in lineup design.

MUZIK Martin
Utility/Catcher • Sokol Hluboká
PVI 99 • 13 PA
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: rank 1 profile, OPS 1.174, 48 H, 8 HR.
WBC 2026: 2-11, 1 BB, 5 SO, OPS .432.
Journey: Productive first two games were followed by a sharp decline in games three and four, highlighting adaptation needs at top-tier velocity and shape.
Recommendation: Keep as core lock but assign a dedicated pitch-type and two-strike adjustment module before next event.

SATORIA Ondřej
Pitcher • Arrows Ostrava
PVI 69 • 8.1 IP
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: 100.2 IP, 2.68 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 66 SO.
WBC 2026: 8.1 IP, 0 ER, 0.96 WHIP, 6 SO.
Journey: Shutout outings vs Australia (3.2 IP, 0 ER) and Japan (4.2 IP, 0 ER) established him as the most reliable run-prevention arm in this event.
Recommendation: Maintain in core lock tier and preserve starter-length preparation for top-tier opponents.

POSPISIL Jan
Utility • Cardion Hroši Brno
PVI 63 • 5 PA
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: 36 H, 16 BB, 8 SO, OPS .864.
WBC 2026: 0-4, 0 BB, 1 SO, OPS .000.
Journey: Low volume role, but delivered an RBI and limited swing-miss damage; profile points to situational usage value.
Recommendation: Use in structured matchup lanes where contact/on-base profile supports situational run production.

ERCOLI Lukáš
Pitcher • Kotlářka Praha
PVI 68 • 1.2 IP
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: PVI 68, K/9 8.61, WHIP 1.28.
WBC 2026: 1.2 IP, 1 ER, 1.20 WHIP, 0 SO.
Journey: Short relief sample with manageable traffic; usable innings in a difficult run environment.
Recommendation: Expand to medium-leverage middle-relief assignments in upcoming international blocks.

BUBENIK Matouš
Utility • Eagles Praha
PVI 55 • 4 PA
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: 17 H, 11 BB, 8 SO in 68 AB.
WBC 2026: 1-3, 1 BB, 1 SO, OPS .833.
Journey: Limited PA, but positive value in a small role (1-for-3 with a walk); best game came vs Chinese Taipei.
Recommendation: Increase tournament PA share in controlled matchups to test whether plate discipline scales.

PREJDA Max
Outfielder • Kotlářka Praha
PVI 71 • 9 PA
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: 22 H, 3 HR, 12 SB in 63 AB.
WBC 2026: 0-7, 1 BB, 0 SO, OPS .222.
Journey: Went hitless, but posted 0 strikeouts across four games and kept the ball in play each game, preserving situational utility.
Recommendation: Expand as contact-speed utility option in lineup spots that convert balls in play into pressure.

KOLLMANN Filip
Pitcher • Třebíč Nuclears
PVI 71 • 0 PT
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: PVI 71, K/9 12.61, WHIP 1.09.
WBC 2026: no official playing time.
Journey: No official WBC playing-time sample in this event.
Recommendation: Use in defined matchup scenarios and expand only after role-specific KPI validation.

HLOUCH Lukáš
Pitcher • Třebíč Nuclears
PVI 69 • 0.2 IP
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: PVI 69, K/9 7.32, WHIP 1.15.
WBC 2026: 0.2 IP, 1 ER, 3.00 WHIP, 1 SO.
Journey: Pitching: Korea (0.1 IP, ER, K, 0 BB); Chinese Taipei (0.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB).
Recommendation: Use in defined matchup scenarios and expand only after role-specific KPI validation.

KREJCIRIK Marek
Infielder/Utility • Třebíč Nuclears
PVI 78 • 1 PA
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: PVI 78, OPS 0.850, ISO 0.167.
WBC 2026: 0-1, 0 BB, 1 SO, OPS .000.
Journey: Hitting: Korea (0-0 | R); Japan (0-1 | K).
Recommendation: Use in defined matchup scenarios and expand only after role-specific KPI validation.

MINARIK Marek
Pitcher • Sokol Hluboká
PVI 65 • 1.0 IP
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: PVI 65, K/9 4.50, WHIP 1.00.
WBC 2026: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 3.00 WHIP, 0 SO.
Journey: Pitching: Australia (1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, BB).
Recommendation: Use in defined matchup scenarios and expand only after role-specific KPI validation.

ZELENKA Martin
Utility • Třebíč Nuclears
PVI 60 • 0 PT
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: PVI 60, OPS 0.762, ISO 0.133.
WBC 2026: no official playing time.
Journey: No official WBC playing-time sample in this event.
Recommendation: Use in defined matchup scenarios and expand only after role-specific KPI validation.

DUFFEK Tomáš
Pitcher • Eagles Praha
PVI 67 • 1.1 IP
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: PVI 67, K/9 6.97, WHIP 1.16.
WBC 2026: 1.1 IP, 2 ER, 2.25 WHIP, 1 SO.
Journey: Pitching: Chinese Taipei (1.1 IP, 2 ER, K, 2 BB).
Recommendation: Use in defined matchup scenarios and expand only after role-specific KPI validation.

MENSIK Vojtěch
Outfielder • Cardion Hroši Brno
PVI 49 • 12 PA
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: PVI 49, OPS 0.642, ISO 0.072.
WBC 2026: 1-10, 1 BB, 5 SO, OPS .267.
Journey: Hitting: Korea (0-2 | BB, 2 K); Australia (0-2 | K, RBI); Chinese Taipei (1-3 | K); Japan (0-3 | K).
Recommendation: Use in defined matchup scenarios and expand only after role-specific KPI validation.

NOVAK Jan
Pitcher • Kotlářka Praha
PVI 42 • 3.2 IP
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: PVI 42, K/9 9.00, WHIP 1.85.
WBC 2026: 3.2 IP, 9 ER, 3.00 WHIP, 3 SO.
Journey: Pitching: Korea (1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB); Chinese Taipei (2.2 IP, 6 ER, 3 K, 3 BB); Japan (0.0 IP, 3 ER, 0 K, BB).
Recommendation: Assign a 90-day correction block with explicit role and measurable checkpoints.

PROKOP Milan
Infielder • Draci Brno
PVI 61 • 9 PA
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: PVI 61, OPS 0.735, ISO 0.136.
WBC 2026: 1-9, 0 BB, 6 SO, OPS .222.
Journey: Hitting: Korea (1-4 | 2 K); Australia (0-2 | K); Chinese Taipei (0-0); Japan (0-3 | 3 K).
Recommendation: Assign a 90-day correction block with explicit role and measurable checkpoints.

JOHNSON Ryan
Two-way • Třebíč Nuclears
PVI 88 • 1.0 IP
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: 27 H as hitter; 53.2 IP, 2.01 ERA, 48 SO as pitcher.
WBC 2026: 1.0 IP, 4 ER, 7.00 WHIP, 0 SO.
Journey: Two-way deployment compressed preparation and produced difficult outcomes on both sides; role definition is the key next-cycle lever.
Recommendation: Define one primary tournament role (hitter or pitcher) and evaluate only in that lane next cycle.

ONDRA Tomáš
Pitcher • Cardion Hroši Brno
PVI 58 • 3.1 IP
CEX baseline: CEX 2025: PVI 58, K/9 7.15, WHIP 1.44.
WBC 2026: 3.1 IP, 3 ER, 1.20 WHIP, 2 SO.
Journey: Worked 3.1 innings in a heavy-stress game versus Australia; results were mixed but workload contribution was meaningful for staff coverage.
Recommendation: Retain depth value, but move to development-priority lane with traffic management checkpoints.