Colorado Top Prospect Games Player Spotlight: 2020 C/SS Blake Rarog
July 19, 2018
By John Cackowski
State Director
The 4th Annual Top Prospect Games will be held on August 4th and 5th at Cherry Creek High School. This premier event will feature the best Class of 2020 and 2021 prospects from the state of Colorado and Wyoming with select 2022 prospects. This event has consistently drawn the best players from all 4 corners of the state as they compete and a pro-style workout. Over the next few weeks we will be spotlighting the players attending the event. In this spotlight we look at No. 24 2020 C/SS Blake Rarog of Legend high school.
Blake Rarog
Class of 2020 / SS
Rankings
StateRank: 73 / POS: 12
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2020
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: LegendState: CO
- Summer Team: Slammers
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Height: 5-10Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
82
Max FB
(03/10/19)
81 - 82
FB
(03/10/19)
65 - 66
CB
(03/10/19)
71 - 72
CH
(03/10/19)
Position
7.00
60-yard
1.85 - 1.98
Pop Time
79
INF Velo
78
C Velo
91
Exit Velo
(03/10/19)
4.35
H-1st
Videos
(1/28/18)
Pitching (1/28/18)
Player News
- Preseason All-State Pitcher Analysis - Apr 17, 2019
- Preseason All-State Invitational Stats Posted - Mar 11, 2019
- Colorado Top Prospect Games Catcher Analysis - Aug 27, 2018
- Colorado Top Prospect Games Player Spotlight: 2020 C/SS Blake Rarog - Jul 19, 2018
- Biggest Risers in 2020 Colorado Rankings - May 2, 2018
- Underclass Invitational Catching Analysis - Feb 6, 2018
- Underclass Invitational Top Tools - Feb 1, 2018
- Underclass Invitational Stats Posted - Jan 29, 2018
- Colorado Insider: Underclass Invitational Revelations Part 2 - Feb 3, 2017
- Underclass Invitational Stats Posted - Jan 30, 2017
- WY Colorado/Wyoming Top Prospect Games 9/07/18
- CO Colorado Top Prospect Games Pitching Analysis 9/06/18
- CO Colorado Top Prospect Games Middle Infield Analysis 9/04/18
- CO Colorado Top Prospect Games Corner Infield Analysis 8/29/18
- CO Colorado Top Prospect Games Outfield Analysis 8/28/18
- CO Colorado Top Prospect Games Catcher Analysis 8/27/18
- PBRPlus Top Prospect Games Revelations: 2021 Grads who Stood out in the Colorado Top Prospect Games 8/09/18
- PBRPlus Top Prospect Games Revelations: 2020 Grads who Stood out in the Colorado Top Prospect Games 8/08/18
- CO Colorado Top Prospect Games Stats Posted 8/06/18
- CO Colorado Top Prospect Games Player Spotlight: 2021 3B/RHP Joel Anderson 7/26/18
Scouting Report
1-28-18
5-foot-9, 175 pounds. Will be biggest riser out our the event and showcased how much skills have improved. Impressive arm-strength behind the dish at 76 mph which also led to the best pop-time at 1.85 off a coach. Right-handed hitter, Open stance, big leg kick trigger, solid balance. Short loose path, hands create bat speed, projectable traits at the plate. 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Righty on the mound and throws from an over-the-top arm angle, average arm speed. Toe lift to balance point with average effort leads to some rhythm and helps land in line. Straight fastball averages between 78-79 mph. Curve had sweeping 10/4 break, sits in the 67-68 range. Occasionally slows arm action down during changeup, averages 71 mph.
1/28/18--5-foot-9, 175 pounds. SS/C who bats right, throws right. Load and leg kick starts smooth, uphill swing. Strong lower half that generates gap-to-gap power. Produced a 84 mph exit velo off the tee. Smooth at shortstop, coming through the ball with soft hands and good lateral movement. Also has advanced catching skills. Beats the ball and is soft when receiving. Blocks ball well. Quick out of the crouch on throwdowns with an over-the-top arm slot. Quick glove-to-hand exchange. Pop-times were 1.85-1.98 off a coach. Arm velo was 76 mph. Ran a 4.35 home to first. Solid all-around player.