Prep Baseball Report

5280 Spotlight Blake Young


Mike Anderson
Colorado Scouting Director

5280 Spotlight 

Another Future Game Team Member who has produced at the highest levels in Colorado Baseball and Nationally.  The Santa Barbara commit was a pitcher's favorite as a Future Team Member.  Mountain Vista and Slammers top catcher has great receiving skills and amazing POP of 1.90-1.96.  ++ Footwork.  Consistency at the plate. Demonstrated balance with middle of field approach.  Explosive bat speed with potential for future power at collegiate level. 

Today, we put the Spotlight on:  Blake Young


Blake Young

Class of 2022 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Mountain Vista
    State: CO
  • Summer Team: Slammers Holzemer
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.38
60-yard
(07/29/20)
1.90 - 1.96
Pop Time
(01/27/19)
72
C Velo
(01/27/19)
85
Exit Velo
(08/24/19)
4.29
H-1st
(01/26/20)
Position
60-yard
7.38
Pop Time
1.91 - 2.05
C Velo
71
Exit Velo
84
Position
60-yard
7.38
Pop Time
1.91 - 2.05
C Velo
71
Exit Velo
84
Position
Pop Time
1.97 - 1.97
C Velo
72
H-1st
4.29
Exit Velo
85
Position
Pop Time
2.02 - 2.1
Exit Velo
85
Position
Pop Time
1.9 - 1.96
C Velo
72
Exit Velo
83
H-1st
4.74
Trackman - Hitting
89.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(08/01/20)
83.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
(08/01/20)
276
Distance (avg)
(08/01/20)
337
Distance (max)
(08/01/20)
Sweet Spot %
(08/01/20)
Line Drive %
(08/01/20)
Fly Ball %
(08/01/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
83
Distance (avg)
276
Distance (max)
337
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
(08/01/20)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/01/20)
73.8
Bat Speed (max)
(08/01/20)
70.8
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/01/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/01/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(08/01/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/01/20)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
21.3
Bat Speed (max)
73.8
Bat Speed (avg)
70.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Scouting Report

1/26/20

 

Positional Profile: C/3B  
Body:  5’10” 4.29
Run: 4.29 Home to 1st
Hit: RHH  Shoulder width base, Minimal lower half load with a simple leg lift.  Weight distribution is 50/50 at launch. Hands consistent and remain near back shoulder.  Barrel has some movement, but gets to repeatable upright position. Aggressive rear side acceleration.  Would benefit with development of balance throughout swing...very athletic. Path has some intentional lift and purpose.   Demonstrated Bat Speed. Top Follow
Power: Can see potential for power as he progresses 
Arm: Catcher Velo:  70 Pop 1.91 Great catch to release!
Defense: Good tilt positioning and movements blocking.  Confident hands, quick feet and progression into throw.  A Top 2022 Catcher to follow in state 

 

10/11/19

 

A strong, stocky, 5-foot-10, 185-pounds, right-handed hitting catcher. Keeps it simple at the plate with a balanced setup, short leg kick timing trigger, hands load back and drop in an athletic fashion, smooth rhythm throughout. Hands are quick to the zone with a level barrel path, taps into strength of frame to generate hard contact, even on mishits. Good defensive catcher, receives the ball well, puts his body out there to block the ball.

 

 

1-27-19
Uncommitted. 5-foot-9, 170 pounds. Bats ands throws right. At the plate utilizes a wide, balanced stance, short stride. Load is straight back, and bat stays in the hitting zone with bottom hand finish. Lower half and upper in sync. Line drive hitter to both gaps. Ball jumped off bat in live round and Young has good power potential. Exit Velocity was 83 mph off a tee. Carries himself with confidence behind the dish. On throw downs has quick feet and strong arm for age. Pop-times were consistently under 1.95 with one 1.90 off a coach and was accurate to 2nd with a 72 mph arm velo. Showed soft hands with receiving and blocking, and has good lateral movement to both sides. Catcher to follow in Colorado's 2022 class.

 

 

Coming in at No.7, uncommitted. 5-foot-10, 180 pounds. Bats and throws right. Young has the chance to come in as a sophomore and start for a highly competitive Mountain Vista program. Young is athletic behind the dish, and already controls the game. Had in-between inning pop-times of 1.98 and 2.01. At past events was 1.9 off a coach on throw downs at 72 mph. Has gap to gap power with bat speed through the hitting zone. Moving forward in the always tough Continental League, Young has a chance to be one of the top catchers in the state.