P Blake Burzell #1
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/18/2028
OA: 40 POT: 40
P BLAKE BURZELL #1 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 59 60 59 59
Movement 51 52 50 51
Control 43 43 43 44
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 81 81
Curveball 71 73
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 43
Defense 67
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 17
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 31
Sacrifice Bunt: 26
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/25/2028 @ ABQ Loss, 3-4 2.1 0 0 0 0 4
08/16/2028 SA Loss, 3-5 1.1 1 0 0 0 3
08/12/2028 OKL Win, 6-3 1.2 2 1 1 0 2
08/04/2028 @ OMA Win, 6-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
07/30/2028 ABQ Win, 8-6 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Win
07/28/2028 ABQ Win, 4-3 2.1 2 0 0 1 2
PERSONALITY
Hangs out with teammates after the game.
High: Adaptability
Low: Greed
Birthday:11/03/1999
Born in:Laguna Beach, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 5th Pick in Round 2
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 0 1 0 0 0.93 9.2 5 1 1 1 3 14 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 0 0 0.0 6 0 8.38 4.66 13.03 2.79 3.24 0.83 77 0.1 .235        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 14 3 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 .214 .267 .286 .552      
vs. RHB 18 2 0 0 1 1 2 9 0 0 1 .111 .238 .278 .516      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.1 2 0 0 0 2 3  
August 4 0 0 0 0 1.42 6.1 3 1 1 1 1 11  
Career 6 0 1 0 0 0.93 9.2 5 1 1 1 3 14  
Home 4 0 1 0 0 1.42 6.1 5 1 1 1 2 8  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 0 0 0 0 1 6  
Grass 6 0 1 0 0 0.93 9.2 5 1 1 1 3 14  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 3  
Night 5 0 1 0 0 1.08 8.1 4 1 1 1 3 11  
As Reliever / Substitution 6 0 1 0 0 0.93 9.2 5 1 1 1 3 14  
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+
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+
2020 Total - 20 20 3 2 0 14 2.05 44.0 29 14 10 3 17 67 0 0 1.05 .292 2.20 1.4 100
2021 Total - 21 25 0 2 1 20 2.77 39.0 30 16 12 3 15 49 0 0 1.15 .303 2.99 0.7 100
2021 Chicago N (AZL) - R 21 18 0 2 2 8 6.75 18.2 20 14 14 2 13 22 0 0 1.77 .367 5.54 -0.0 77
2022 South Bend - A 22 16 0 0 2 10 3.38 13.1 12 5 5 1 6 13 0 0 1.35 .314 4.57 -0.0 127
2022 Myrtle Beach - A+ 22 17 0 1 0 10 0.55 16.1 12 2 1 0 7 16 0 0 1.16 .273 3.01 0.4 763
2022 Total - A+ 22 33 0 1 2 20 1.82 29.2 24 7 6 1 13 29 0 0 1.25 .291 3.71 0.4 234
2023 South Bend - A 23 17 0 1 1 4 3.09 23.1 21 8 8 1 10 21 0 0 1.33 .317 3.56 0.2 125
2023 Myrtle Beach - A+ 23 8 0 0 1 4 3.68 7.1 5 3 3 0 3 8 0 0 1.09 .263 2.51 0.2 107
2023 Total - A+ 23 25 0 1 2 8 3.23 30.2 26 11 11 1 13 29 0 0 1.27 .305 3.31 0.5 120
2024 South Bend - A 24 3 0 2 0 0 0.00 6.0 3 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0.50 .231 1.17 0.3 999
2024 Myrtle Beach - A+ 24 36 0 4 3 8 1.93 51.1 37 14 11 2 22 54 0 0 1.15 .271 2.92 1.0 191
2024 Total - A+ 24 39 0 6 3 8 1.73 57.1 40 14 11 2 22 62 0 0 1.08 .268 2.74 1.3 213
2025 Chicago A (AZL) - R 25 12 0 0 2 1 9.82 14.2 25 18 16 2 7 19 0 0 2.18 .479 5.15 0.0 50
2026 Great Falls - R 26 25 0 3 1 2 1.52 29.2 27 6 5 4 3 28 0 0 1.01 .284 3.59 0.3 257
2027 Kannapolis - A 27 28 0 2 2 2 4.03 38.0 39 17 17 5 12 43 0 0 1.34 .347 4.25 0.1 103
2027 Charlotte - AAA 27 16 0 2 2 0 4.75 30.1 31 18 16 7 10 21 0 0 1.35 .270 6.71 -0.7 91
2028 Tacoma - AAA 28 6 0 1 0 0 0.93 9.2 5 1 1 1 3 14 0 0 0.83 .235 3.24 0.1 451
Total IL 16 0 2 2 0 4.75 30.1 31 18 16 7 10 21 0 0 1.35 .270 6.71 91.1
Total PCL 6 0 1 0 0 0.93 9.2 5 1 1 1 3 14 0 0 0.83 .235 3.24 450.8
Total CAR 61 0 5 4 22 1.80 75.0 54 19 15 2 32 78 0 0 1.15 .271 2.90 209.1
Total MID 36 0 3 3 14 2.74 42.2 36 13 13 2 16 42 0 0 1.22 .306 3.54 145.8
Total SAL 28 0 2 2 2 4.03 38.0 39 17 17 5 12 43 0 0 1.34 .347 4.25 103.4
Total AZL 30 0 2 4 9 8.10 33.1 45 32 30 4 20 41 0 0 1.95 .423 5.37 61.9
Total PIO 25 0 3 1 2 1.52 29.2 27 6 5 4 3 28 0 0 1.01 .284 3.59 257.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Tacoma - AAA P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.2 0.93 -0.3 .000
TOTAL P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.2 0.93 -0.3 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (90); Movement: 32 (54); Control: 19 (50).
06/04/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 41st overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of college (Arizona State).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (83); Movement: 41 (53); Control: 30 (51).
08/29/2022 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (60); Movement: 49 (49); Control: 39 (43).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (60); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 42 (43).
05/10/2024 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week.
06/23/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Carolina League All-Star Game.
10/06/2024 Wins the 2024 CAR Reliever of the Year.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (60); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 45 (45).
02/20/2025 Released by the Chicago organization.
07/15/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (62); Movement: 49 (49); Control: 47 (47).
08/18/2026 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (61); Movement: 51 (51); Control: 48 (48).
11/17/2027 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (60); Movement: 53 (53); Control: 48 (48).
07/28/2028 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.
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