P Blake Burkhalter #40
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
07/31/2028
OA: 35 POT: 35
P BLAKE BURKHALTER #40 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 0 1-7 16 7.03 32.0 37 13 16 42 1.66 -1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 55 60 60
Movement 35 35 35 35
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Changeup 40 45
Cutter 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/30/2028 @ WIC Win, 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
07/29/2028 @ WIC Win, 6-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 Save
07/26/2028 TUL Win, 9-8 1.0 1 2 2 1 3 Win
07/25/2028 TUL Loss, 3-4 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 Loss
07/20/2028 ARK Loss, 4-5 1.0 3 2 2 1 3 Loss
07/18/2028 ARK Win, 6-2 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Save
07/16/2028 @ LAR Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
07/15/2028 @ LAR Win, 6-5 1.0 1 1 1 2 0 Save
07/14/2028 SPF Loss, 2-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/09/2028 SA Win, 9-6 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 Save
PERSONALITY
Diplomatic.
Birthday:09/19/2000
Born in:Dothan, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 0 1 0 5 5.14 7.0 8 4 4 2 2 6 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 6 1 83.3 7 7 12.86 10.29 7.71 2.57 6.22 1.43 119 -0.1 .300        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333      
vs. RHB 21 7 1 0 2 4 2 4 1 0 0 .333 .375 .667 1.042      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 0 1 0 5 5.14 7.0 8 4 4 2 2 6  
Career 7 0 1 0 5 5.14 7.0 8 4 4 2 2 6  
Home 3 0 1 0 2 9.00 3.0 4 3 3 2 0 4  
Road 4 0 0 0 3 2.25 4.0 4 1 1 0 2 2  
Grass 7 0 1 0 5 5.14 7.0 8 4 4 2 2 6  
Day 2 0 0 0 2 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Night 5 0 1 0 3 7.20 5.0 7 4 4 2 2 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 1 0 5 5.14 7.0 8 4 4 2 2 6  
TEXAS LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 0 1 7 16 7.03 32.0 37 25 25 13 16 42 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 22 6 72.7 31 27 15.47 10.41 11.81 4.50 7.22 1.66 147 -1.1 .316        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 63 18 1 0 7 13 6 17 0 0 0 .286 .348 .635 .983      
vs. RHB 68 19 2 0 6 12 10 25 0 1 2 .279 .388 .574 .961      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 4 0 1 1 2 6.75 4.0 3 3 3 2 2 9  
April 2 0 0 0 0 13.50 2.0 4 3 3 2 0 1  
May 7 0 0 2 5 4.50 8.0 7 4 4 3 3 7  
June 11 0 0 3 4 9.53 11.1 18 12 12 5 8 14  
July 11 0 1 2 7 5.06 10.2 8 6 6 3 5 20  
Career 31 0 1 7 16 7.03 32.0 37 25 25 13 16 42  
Home 17 0 1 3 8 7.56 16.2 20 14 14 10 4 23  
Road 14 0 0 4 8 6.46 15.1 17 11 11 3 12 19  
Grass 31 0 1 7 16 7.03 32.0 37 25 25 13 16 42  
Day 11 0 0 3 5 5.68 12.2 18 8 8 4 7 16  
Night 20 0 1 4 11 7.91 19.1 19 17 17 9 9 26  
As Reliever / Substitution 31 0 1 7 16 7.03 32.0 37 25 25 13 16 42  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Atlanta (FCL) - R 21 1 0 0 0 0 54.00 0.1 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 12.00 .750 12.20 -0.0 7
2022 Augusta - A 21 2 1 1 0 0 0.00 4.1 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0.23 .143 0.00 0.3 999
2023 Down East - A 22 53 0 2 1 35 2.47 54.2 45 15 15 6 21 57 0 0 1.21 .283 4.18 1.2 215
2024 Texas (DSL) - R 23 19 0 4 1 12 1.52 23.2 17 4 4 1 15 34 0 0 1.35 .340 2.87 1.3 370
2024 Down East - A 23 38 0 6 3 22 1.62 44.1 31 11 8 4 11 65 0 0 0.95 .290 2.41 2.2 303
2025 Down East - A 24 53 0 7 2 35 1.97 64.0 43 14 14 6 25 94 0 0 1.06 .285 3.00 2.6 258
2026 Down East - A 25 27 0 6 3 16 1.38 32.2 21 5 5 0 13 50 0 0 1.04 .333 1.18 2.6 340
2026 Hickory - A+ 25 23 0 3 4 12 6.84 26.1 32 20 20 7 4 38 0 0 1.37 .379 4.64 0.3 75
2026 Total - A+ 25 50 0 9 7 28 3.81 59.0 53 25 25 7 17 88 0 0 1.19 .357 2.73 2.9 131
2027 Hickory - A+ 26 48 0 4 7 29 3.06 53.0 49 20 18 7 22 71 0 0 1.34 .333 3.72 1.8 178
2028 Frisco - AA 27 31 0 1 7 16 7.03 32.0 37 25 25 13 16 42 0 0 1.66 .316 7.22 -1.1 70
2028 Round Rock - AAA 27 7 0 1 0 5 5.14 7.0 8 4 4 2 2 6 0 0 1.43 .300 6.22 -0.1 102
Total PCL 7 0 1 0 5 5.14 7.0 8 4 4 2 2 6 0 0 1.43 .300 6.22 102.0
Total TL 31 0 1 7 16 7.03 32.0 37 25 25 13 16 42 0 0 1.66 .316 7.22 69.9
Total SAL 71 0 7 11 41 4.31 79.1 81 40 38 14 26 109 0 0 1.35 .349 4.02 121.9
Total CAR 173 1 22 9 108 1.89 200.0 141 45 42 16 70 273 0 0 1.05 .290 2.83 268.7
Total FCL 1 0 0 0 0 54.00 0.1 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 12.00 .750 12.20 7.4
Total DSL 19 0 4 1 12 1.52 23.2 17 4 4 1 15 34 0 0 1.35 .340 2.87 370.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Round Rock - AAA P 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2028 Frisco - AA P 31 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 32.0 0.56 -0.3 .917
TOTAL P 38 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 39.0 0.46 -0.3 .917
PLAYER HISTORY
07/17/2022 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft from Auburn University (Auburn, AL).
03/05/2023 Drafted in the 2023 inaugural draft (Round 45, Pick 12, 1420th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (55).
06/01/2025 Wins the CAR Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/13/2025 Injured (allergic reaction),out for 3 days.
10/11/2025 Wins the 2025 CAR Reliever of the Year.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 55 (55).
05/01/2026 Wins the CAR Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55).
10/17/2027 Finished 3rd in 2027 SAL Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55).
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