Player Profile: Blake Mitchell

Player Profile: Blake Mitchell

Blake Mitchell was born in Clear Lake, Texas, on August 3, 2004.  He played high school baseball at Sinton High School in Sinton, TX. He was the top-ranked catcher and the top overall player in Texas in 2023. In high school, he played in 93 games, and he hit .457 with 34 doubles, five triples, 13 home runs, 98 RBI, 107 runs scored, and 118 walks. On the mound, he appeared in 19 games going 7-0 with a 0.69 ERA, a 0.84 WHIP, and 96 strikeouts in 50.2 innings. Mitchell was the top-ranked catcher nationally and ranked eighth overall. He committed to play college baseball at Louisiana State University.

When Was Blake Mitchell Drafted?

Mitchell entered the 2023 draft as the 14th overall prospect and the seventh high school prospect. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals with the eighth overall pick.

Player Profile: Blake Mitchell
MLB.com

Blake Mitchell Royals Tenure

2023

Mitchell played last season with the Royals rookie league team playing in 13 games and he slashed .147/.423/.177 with a .600 OPS; he had one double, three RBI, eight runs scored, one stolen base, and 17 walks.

KIII News

Future                                                                   

ITD ranks Mitchell as the 88th overall prospect and the Royals top-ranked prospect. He will likely start in 2024 at Single-A.

One thought on “Player Profile: Blake Mitchell”

Leave a Reply

Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers with Probable Pitching 8/25-8/27

Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers with Probable Pitching 8/25-8/27

Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers with Probable Pitchers 8/25-8/27

Read More
MLB Series Preview: Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres with Probable Starting Pitching 5/16-5/18

Series Preview: San Diego Padres at Seattle Mariners with Probable Pitchers 8/25-8/27

Series Preview: San Diego Padres at Seattle Mariners with Probable Pitchers 8/25-8/27

Read More
MLB Series Preview: Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers with Probable Starting Pitching 4/15-4/17

Series Preview Los Angeles Angles at Texas Rangers with Probable Starting Pitching 8/25-27

Los Angeles Angels (61–69) at Texas Rangers (66–66) Game 1:Date: Monday, August 25Time: 8:05 p.m. ETBroadcast: RSN / Victory+ / FDSW Game 2:Date: Tuesday, August 26Time: 8:05 p.m. ETBroadcast: RSN / Victory+ / FDSW Game 3:Date: Wednesday, August 27Time: 8:05 p.m. ETBroadcast: RSN / Victory+ / FDSW Probable Starting Pitchers Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas […]

Read More