P Blake Walston #49
Atlanta Braves MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
08/07/2028
 OA: 50 POT: 50
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P BLAKE WALSTON #49 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 0 0-0 0 5.14 49.0 45 5 18 56 1.29 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 60 60
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/29/2028 LAD Win, 8-7 4.0 3 2 2 0 3
07/22/2028 @ WSH Loss, 3-5 3.1 1 0 0 1 4
07/16/2028 AZ Win, 9-1 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
07/08/2028 @ MIL Loss, 2-6 1.1 2 1 1 0 2
07/05/2028 @ NYY Loss, 4-10 0.2 2 2 2 1 1
07/03/2028 @ NYY Loss, 6-7 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
06/30/2028 @ STL Win, 19-8 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
06/27/2028 CIN Win, 8-3 1.2 2 0 0 1 1
06/25/2028 BAL Win, 2-1 2.0 1 1 1 2 2
06/20/2028 @ TOR Loss, 3-11 0.1 3 3 3 1 0
PERSONALITY
Walston brings his lunchbox to work every day.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:06/28/2001
Born in:Wilmington, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,500,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 83 Days
Service This Yr:130 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 112 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 0 0 0 0 5.14 49.0 45 28 28 5 18 56 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 28 10 11.76 8.27 10.29 3.31 3.52 1.29 80 0.7 .308        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 50 14 4 1 3 10 4 11 1 0 0 .280 .327 .580 .907      
vs. RHB 138 31 7 0 2 18 14 45 2 0 1 .225 .297 .319 .616      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 0 0 0 0 4.50 2.0 1 1 1 0 3 2  
April 5 0 0 0 0 3.27 11.0 9 4 4 1 4 17  
May 8 0 0 0 0 3.95 13.2 11 6 6 1 2 14  
June 8 0 0 0 0 10.80 10.0 16 12 12 1 7 11  
July 6 0 0 0 0 3.65 12.1 8 5 5 2 2 12  
Spring Training 11 0 0 0 1 2.79 9.2 12 3 3 1 2 12  
Last Year 35 0 5 2 0 4.58 76.2 87 39 39 11 34 63  
Career 120 18 15 9 0 5.29 275.2 301 167 162 36 121 247  
Home 15 0 0 0 0 4.50 26.0 21 13 13 2 12 31  
Road 13 0 0 0 0 5.87 23.0 24 15 15 3 6 25  
Grass 26 0 0 0 0 4.18 47.1 37 22 22 4 17 55  
Turf 2 0 0 0 0 32.40 1.2 8 6 6 1 1 1  
Day 8 0 0 0 0 4.11 15.1 12 7 7 1 5 18  
Night 20 0 0 0 0 5.61 33.2 33 21 21 4 13 38  
As Reliever / Substitution 28 0 0 0 0 5.14 49.0 45 28 28 5 18 56  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Arizona - MLB 21 4 0 1 0 0 1.50 6.0 6 3 1 0 3 6 0 0 1.50 .333 3.07 0.1 315
2024 Arizona - MLB 22 35 0 5 0 0 3.49 69.2 60 28 27 6 30 62 0 0 1.29 .276 3.93 0.5 121
2025 Arizona - MLB 23 18 18 4 7 0 8.11 74.1 103 69 67 14 36 60 0 0 1.87 .363 5.77 -0.2 54
2027 Washington - MLB 25 35 0 5 2 0 4.58 76.2 87 39 39 11 34 63 0 0 1.58 .335 5.00 -0.4 94
2028 Atlanta - MLB 26 28 0 0 0 0 5.14 49.0 45 28 28 5 18 56 0 0 1.29 .308 3.52 0.7 86
Total MLB 120 18 15 9 0 5.29 275.2 301 167 162 36 121 247 0 0 1.53 .325 4.63 0.7 82
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Arizona (ACL) - R 17 3 2 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 2 1 1 0 0 11 0 0 0.40 .333 0.00 0.3 231
2019 Total - A- 17 3 3 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 6 2 2 0 2 6 0 0 1.33 .353 2.20 0.2 133
2021 Visalia - A 19 8 8 2 2 0 3.32 43.1 34 18 16 4 17 60 0 0 1.18 .303 2.81 1.3 121
2021 Hillsboro - A+ 19 11 11 2 3 0 4.13 52.1 52 33 24 12 16 57 0 0 1.30 .282 4.98 0.1 96
2021 Total - A+ 19 19 19 4 5 0 3.76 95.2 86 51 40 16 33 117 0 0 1.24 .290 3.99 1.4 106
2022 Hillsboro - A+ 20 4 4 1 0 0 2.55 17.2 13 5 5 0 7 27 0 0 1.13 .333 1.33 0.9 155
2022 Amarillo - AA 20 21 21 7 3 0 5.16 106.1 115 63 61 16 39 110 1 0 1.45 .345 4.30 1.0 77
2023 Amarillo - AA 21 27 27 13 8 0 4.75 159.0 150 86 84 25 66 149 0 0 1.36 .291 4.67 2.4 101
2025 Amarillo - AA 23 10 10 6 1 0 2.71 73.0 59 22 22 9 22 60 0 0 1.11 .250 3.83 1.7 170
2026 Amarillo - AA 24 18 18 6 6 0 3.55 121.2 103 53 48 14 60 134 3 0 1.34 .299 3.96 3.7 156
Total TL 76 76 32 18 0 4.21 460.0 427 224 215 64 187 453 4 0 1.33 .299 4.26 110.4
Total NWL 15 15 3 3 0 3.73 70.0 65 38 29 12 23 84 0 0 1.26 .293 4.06 106.1
Total CAL 8 8 2 2 0 3.32 43.1 34 18 16 4 17 60 0 0 1.18 .303 2.81 121.3
Total NWL 3 3 0 0 0 3.00 6.0 6 2 2 0 2 6 0 0 1.33 .353 2.20 133.3
Total ACL 3 2 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 2 1 1 0 0 11 0 0 0.40 .333 0.00 231.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Arizona - MLB P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Arizona - MLB P 35 0 6 3 0 9 0 1.000 69.2 1.16 +0.0 1.060
2025 Arizona - MLB P 18 18 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 74.1 0.73 +0.8 1.034
2027 Washington - MLB P 35 0 3 9 0 13 1 .923 76.2 1.41 -1.8 .842
2028 Atlanta - MLB P 28 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 49.0 0.73 +0.2 1.027
TOTAL P 120 18 9 22 0 32 1 .969 275.2 1.01 -0.7 .948
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2019 Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1st round (26th) of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft from New Hanover HS (Wilmington, NC).
12/04/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
03/28/2024 Named the #90 prospect in the MLB
11/25/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $760,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
03/20/2025 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks.
10/06/2025 Wins the 2025 Texas League Round 2 with the Amarillo Sod Poodles!
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $790,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
03/11/2026 Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days.
04/16/2026 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2-3 months.
08/19/2026 Strikes out 15 against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
12/07/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $800,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
04/15/2027 Was claimed off waivers by Washington while with Arizona.
11/22/2027 Released by the Washington Nationals.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/31/2028 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization.
08/05/2028 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
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