78.7
Velocity (max)
1/30/21
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2022 RHP/OF Blake Abeyta (Catalina Foothills)- 6-foot-1, 160-pounds, large frame, wiry athletic, high waist, some projectability. Worked out as a two-way player. Right-handed hitter, squared base, neutral spread out stance, leg kick trigger with early transfer of weight. Lands slightly closed. Loads barrel vertically with relaxed hands. Short swing, gets on plane moderately early with efficient path, low finish. Used a pull-approach in BP, developing bat speed & pop that should improve with added strength. Average actions in the OF, athletic feet but approached the ball with lower intent footwork. Ran a 7.81 60-yard dash. Used a step behind with some arm strength, more present with added momentum, 81mph arm strength. Also worked out on the mound, showing some projectability with long levers. Pitches from the stretch with a slight crouched set with bent knees, some early trunk rotation. Throws from a H/3 arm slot with short action. Used mostly FB in live game, displaying some natural vertical movement, average 21in of IVB. FB showed some cutting action at 75-77, topping at 78.73mph via trackman. Showed a 63-65mph CV at 2151rpm in warmups as well as a 70-71mph CH.
Blake Abeyta, Catalina Foothills (AZ), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Large build, average body, high waisted, some room to add strength.
Defense: Light on his feet with some quickness, showing above average feel for the position. Rounds the ball to create direction on side shuffle.
Arm: Right-handed. OF - 80 mph. Clean arm action with some arm strength, carry & accuracy to the plate.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a quiet balanced base, uses leg lift with some forward movement, open knee. Loads elbows back. Low finish. Middle/ pull approach using a downward swing plane, average LD/FB contact.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity via trackman. Pop should improve as he gains strength.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Pitches out of the stretch, Starts pre-loaded, using a simple procedure with slow tempo. Some shoulder/hip separation.
Arm Action: Right-handed. Short arm action from OT slot, easy effort. Significant separation between pitches FB & CV.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Downhill, some cutting action.
CB: 63-66 mph. Downer, 12/6 shape.
CH: 67-69 mph. Slight arms side movement.