• Full name Blake Jackson Burkhalter
  • Born 09/19/2000 in Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 204 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Auburn
  • Drafted in the 2C round (76th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2022 (signed for $647,500).
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    Burkhalter was one of the most effective relievers in the country, as he piled up strikeouts and helped pitch the Tigers to Omaha with a plus fastball and plus slider. His 16 saves were second most in the country. He finished with a sparkling 71-to-7 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 46.1 innings. His 93-96 mph four-seam fastball has touched 98. Thanks to his short stature (6-foot), its flat plane and its life, he can throw it for swings and misses up in the zone, but he really wants to finish off hitters with a truly diabolical hard (85-91 mph) slider/cutter. It has modest movement, but its power, especially at its upper velocity range, makes for a lot of feeble swings. He lives on the outer edge of the plate down and away from righthanded hitters. Lefthanded hitters have a better chance, as his slider isn’t as effective against them, but he has developed a mid-80s fringe-average changeup to keep them honest. With two plus pitches, Burkhalter is one of the better available college relievers in this year’s class.

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  • Rome Emperors activated RHP Blake Burkhalter from the 7-day injured list.
  • Rome Emperors sent RHP Blake Burkhalter on a rehab assignment to FCL Braves.
  • Rome Emperors placed RHP Blake Burkhalter on the 7-day injured list.
  • RHP Blake Burkhalter roster status changed by Rome Braves.
  • Atlanta Braves invited non-roster RHP Blake Burkhalter to spring training.
  • RHP Blake Burkhalter roster status changed by Atlanta Braves.

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