Anthony
Blanchette

2/17/17 - Blanchette is a 5-foot-8 165-pound left-handed hitting first baseman and left-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2018 class.  He ran a 4.46 home to first and has an 82 mph exit velo. At the plate, balanced stance, slightly closed stride, level bat path with mostly middle to pull gap line drives.  At first base, 74 mph positional velo, three quarters release, clean exchange with momentum to throw after the catch, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Blanchette has a high three quarters release, throws with regular effort, loose arm action, smooth tempo, fastball at 73-75 mph, strikes, slight sink late, breaking ball has early 2-to-8 action, 62-64 mph, throws change up at near fastball arm speed, 65-68 mph.