Blake Beavan, rhp, Rangers

June 7, 2007
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2007 MLB Draft B-T: R-R
Ht: 6-7. Wt.: 210.
Birthdate: 1/17/89.
School: Irving (Texas) HS.
Class: Sr.


THROUGH THE YEARS IN BASEBALL AMERICA
2007
• Beavan pitched a perfect game this season, striking out 18
• Beavan ranked as our No. 7 righthander Premium in our position rankings during the season.
• The righthander was singled out as having one of the top fastballs in this year's draftPremium in our preseason Best Tools rankings.
• Beavan's nasty two-pitch combo Premium earned him a spot on our Preseason All-American team.
2006
•  Thanks to his performance at the World Junior Championships, Beavan was named our Youth Player of the Year.
• Beavan struck out 11 in a complete-game shutout against the Cuban national team.
• Beavan ranked as the fifth best prospect Premium at the Area Code Games. At that tournament he retired an impressive trio in order.
• Beavan headed to Cuba with Team USA for the World Junior Championships
• Beavan was a member of the AFLAC All-American West Team.
2005
• Beavan went 3-0, 1.12 to lead the USA Youth team to the World Youth Championship title in Mexico
• Beavan joined Elvis Andrus as honorable mention selections for the top 16-year-old in our For The Ages feature Premium.

SCOUTING REPORT
Beavan set the tone for a dominant senior season last summer, when he threw an 11-strikeout shutout against Cuba--in Cuba--during the quarterfinals of the World Junior Championship. The ace of Team USA and Baseball America's 2006 Youth Player of the Year, Beavan allowed two earned runs in 11 starts this spring, including an 18-whiff perfect game and a 15-strikeout one-hitter in the playoffs. He has pitched at 91-96 mph with his fastball all spring, and some scouts believe his hard slider may be his best pitch. His 6-foot-7, 210-pound frame adds to his intimidating presence, and it's tough for righthanders to dig in when he drops down to a lower three-quarters arm angle. Beavan's mechanics are the only thing that give scouts pause about him. He has some recoil and effort in his arm action, and he often stays too upright and doesn't finish over his front side. He also tips his pitches at times by varying his arm slot. Despite those concerns, Beavan has been durable and should go in the middle of the first round. He committed to Oklahoma but won't be a tough sign.

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