Blake Samuelson: RHP/3B, (2022) Millbury, MA. 6-foot, 180-pound athletic lean build. Projectable and athletic at the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 80 mph. (67.3 mph bat speed average). (21.4 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth load, then used a short stride. Bat speed is quick developing, has a loose flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Showed off his speed at the event, running a swift 6.93 60-yard dash. Projectable and athletic on the mound, used a ¾ arm angle and a quick loose arm action while showing quick developing arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Balance point is tall with falling off shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 84-85 mph; showed running action and control arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2109; Avg 1979). Has slurvey action and glove side around the zone command on his curveball (68-70). (Max spin 2061; Avg 2048). His changeup (74-76) showed arm side control and fading gradual action. 

Scout Evaluation 

Blake Samuelson, Millbury, 2022, MA

Position: RHP/3B

Body: 6-foot, 180-pound athletic lean build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable and athletic. Started in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth load, then used a short stride. Quick developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, loose flat swing. Aggressive gap to gap approach. 

Power: 80 mph exit velocity, average 73.6 mph. 67.3 mph bat speed average. 21.4 mph hand speed average.

Speed: 6.93 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable and athletic. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, quick developing arm speed, quick loose arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands closed, a falling off finish.

FB: T85. 84-85 mph. (Max spin 2109;  Avg 1979). Arm side around the zone accuracy, running action. 

CB: 68-70 mph. Glove side around the zone command, slurvey action. (Max spin 2061; Avg 2048). 

CH: 74-76 mph. Arm side control, fading gradual action. 

Blake Samuelson: RHP, (2022) out of Millbury, MA. is a 6-foot, 165-pound two-way prospect. In the box, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 86 MPH. He initially sets up in an athletic, open stance with the hands relaxed off the back shoulder. A short stride starts a swing that takes a flat path to and through contact. His approach yielded a lot of hard line drives during his round. From the outfield, he showed some arm strength with a velocity of 83 MPH. As he worked through the defensive portion, he showed a clean exchange, rhythmic feet, and sure hands. In the 60-yard dash, he recorded a time of 7.5. On the mound, Samuelson uses a simple, clean delivery. He gets to a good balance point and separates into a loose ¾ arm swing. He lands square and finishes over his front leg. His fastball sits 80-81 MPH with late heavy sink. Samuelson also showed a good sweeping curveball (68-69 MPH).

Samuelson is a 5-foot-10, 156 pound right-handed hitting corner infield prospect. He hits out of a wide, slightly open stance. The hands are set next to the back ear. The load is triggered off a toe tap and a pushing back of the hands. The weight stays over the midline and causes him to hit off his front leg. The bat path is flat through the hitting zone and produced a max exit velocity of 79 MPH during the batting practice. He also ran an 8.06 second sixty.

Defensively, Samuelson was 75 MPH on his throws across the diamond. The feet do a good job of getting him into a fundamental fielding position. The hands are soft as he works through the ground ball and he uses a shorter ¾ arm swing to deliver the ball across the diamond. He creates a good line with the feet and finishes through the play.

On the mound, he uses simple movements to get to the balance point. He collects over the rubber, then works across his body as he heads down the mound. The arm slot is over the top and produces a fastball that sits 71-73 MPH. The breaking ball showed side spin and a velocity of 63-66 MPH. He also showed the feel for a change up that was 66 MPH.