@Blakestraub3 
83
Velocity (max)
5/13/24
CLASS OF 2026
RHP
3B
Blake
Straub
Our Lady of Providence (HS) • IN
6' 0" • 185LBS
R/R • 19yr
Travel Team: Midwest Canes 2026
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
78 - 82
Velo Range
7/16/25
1885
Spin Rate (avg)
3/12/23
Changeup
70 - 72
Velo Range
5/13/24
1497
Spin Rate (avg)
3/12/23
Curveball
70 - 74
Velo Range
7/16/25
2255
Spin Rate (avg)
3/12/23
Slider
62.5 - 65
Velo Range
7/19/22
1845
Spin Rate (avg)
7/19/22
90.7
Exit Velocity (max)
3/12/23
86.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/12/23
296
Distance (max)
3/12/23
67
Sweet Spot %
7/19/22
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
7/19/22
70.3
Bat Speed (max)
7/19/22
10.6
Rot. Acc (max)
7/19/22
25
Hard Hit %
3/12/23
-
60-yd
4.21
30-yd
3/12/23
1.81
10-yd
3/12/23
17.1
Run speed (max)
3/12/23
79
INF Velo
3/12/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
(5/11/24)
May 13, 2024
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Position Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Sturdy build
Delivery: Slow-tempo delivery. Moves with intent from the top of a strong balance point. Sits in the back leg & rotates into heel-strike. Balanced, upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action from a 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Slight ASR - avg FB command T1979, 1885 average rpm.
CB: 63-64 mph. Gradual sweeping action T2324, 2255 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Some sink - abv avg feel for zone T1589, 1497 average rpm.
Position Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Sturdy build
Hit: RHH. Wider, balanced stance. Compact upper body load w/ short stride. Barrel works level through the hitting zone w/ some bat-speed. Gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 296' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph.Some quickness in the arm, slinger-type arm action. Ball comes from a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Avg feet that work under control. Plays w/ high hips. Hands are soft w/ feel for a quick exchange. Avg body control.
Position Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Sturdy frame.
Delivery: Sits into the back hip at the top of a strong balance point. Rotational lower half that tends to lose direction. Early hand break. Slightly open landing w/ an upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action that coes from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. ASR at times w/ below avg FB command. T1999, 1830 average rpm.
CB: 62-65 mph. Gradual action w/ slurvey shape. Feel to land for strikes. T2240, 2154 average rpm.
CH: 67-67 mph. T1293, 1262 average rpm.
Blake Straub, Our Lady of Providence, 2026, IN
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot, 170-pound solid frame.
Hit: (RHH) Capable. Begins in a balanced stance with a tight compact load, then uses a short stride. Raw bat speed. Balanced finish, short simple swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 83.2 mph exit velocity, average 71.1 mph. 69.0 mph bat speed average. 20.7 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Sure hands, developing footwork, fluid exchange. Solid.
Arm: 76 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot.
Pitching: Solid. Drop-and-drive delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, longer clean arm action. Tall balance point, lands square, a clean balanced finish.
FB: 74-78 T 79 mph. (Max spin 2010; Avg 1650). Feel accuracy.
CB: 60-63 mph. Tight action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2018; Avg 1912).
SL: 62-65 mph. (Max spin 2018; Avg 1844).