2023 Draft Prospect - C - Blake Mitchell

 

Blake Mitchell 

C          Sinton HS

9-7-22 -  Top 20 high school prospects for '23 Draft

https://www.mlb.com/news/top-high-school-draft-prospects-2023 - 

3. Blake Mitchell, C/RHP, Sinton HS (Texas) 

Mitchell is an intriguing two-way player who is currently playing for Team USA. Scouts tend to prefer him behind the plate, where he has the chance to be an offensive force at a premium position. The plus arm that fires 95 mph fastballs from the mound works back there, too.

9-6-22 - UPDATED 2023 TEXAS PLAYER RANKINGS

https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/TX/Updated-2023-Texas-Player-Rankings-7591230864  

#1 Blake Mitchell - C/RHP - Sinton - LSU Commit 

Our 2022 PBR Texas Player of the year retains his top stop in the class. After a great spring, leading Sinton to a state title, Mitchell carried his strong play through the summer and capped it off at the Area Code Games. Here is a write up from our VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt: 

Mitchell, a Louisiana State recruit, did nothing to dissuade his strong first-round potential, including providing a marquee moment with a booming opposite field home run. The 6-foot, 195-pound backstop is an elite athlete behind the plate with loose hips and soft hands along with a plus-plus arm. In the box, the left-handed hitter gains strength from a strong base with quick hands and strong forearms that provide impressive bat speed and power to all fields. Though the bat and glove are the push for Mitchell as a prospect, he is also one of the top pitchers in the class and worked 92-94 while showcasing a polished delivery along with what might be a plus changeup and feel for spin.

 

 8-3-2022 -

Ranking the Top 30 2023 MLB Draft Prospects - 

https://www.oddschecker.com/us/insight/baseball/mlb/20220803-2023-mlb-mock-draft-ranking-the-top-30-2023-mlb-draft-prospects -

 

11. Rangers: Blake Mitchell, C, Sinton HS 

Perfect Game - https://www.perfectgame.org/players/playerprofile.aspx?ID=386111 - 

 Blake Mitchell is a 2023 C/RHP/SS with a 6-1 200 lb. frame from Sinton, TX who attends Sinton. Strong athletic build. 7.00 runner in the sixty. Very athletic behind the plate defensively, sets up low and flexible, comes out of his crouch very quickly, easy plus arm strength with a quick but unrushed release. Athletic enough to play shortstop when not behind the plate. Left handed hitter, has a busy hand load, extended lifting swing with very good extension, power approach with big raw bat speed. Also pitched, works from a tall delivery with a deep arm action and high 3/4's arm slot. Fastball topped out at 95 mph in a short outing, also threw a big breaking downer curveball. Excellent student, verbal commitment to Louisiana State.

 

7-28-22 -

2023 MLB DRAFT - TOP 150 PROSPECTS -

https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/1/15/2023-mlb-draft-prospects - 

21. Blake Mitchell Catcher  Sinton 

Mitchell is a do-it-all player and the epitome of a high school star. On the mound, he's been up into the low 97 in relief with a promising slider. When he's not pitching or behind the plate, he's shown quick, athletic actions at shortstop. Some think he's got a home on the mound. Some believe he's a future power-hitting infielder. But his actions behind the plate have many believing he's a prototype backstop of the future. Mitchell, a left-handed hitting thumper, has significant raw power and feel for driving the baseball without selling out for the juice. He can get pull-happy, but has shown a willingness to use the left-center field gap. Behind the plate, Mitchell has a plus arm with upper-tier athleticism for the position. His receiving skills are impressive considering his age. Prep catchers can be a tough demographic, but Mitchell has all the building blocks of an elite-level prospect.