Blake Dickerson

School: Ocean Lakes HS, Virginia Beach, Va. Source: HS

Commit/Drafted: Virginia Tech
Age At Draft: 18.5
BA Grade:45/Extreme
Tools:Fastball: 55. Slider: 55. Changeup: 40. Control: 50.

A massively projectable lefthander, Dickerson is listed at 6-foot-6, 210 pounds and impressed scouts during the fall after an inconsistent showing with Team USA’s 18U National Team, when his control backed up. Dickerson moves exceptionally well for a player of his size, with an easy delivery and fast arm that comes out of a three-quarter slot. At his best, Dickerson shows the ability to locate an 88-92 mph fastball that has mostly straight life. When he’s establishing his fastball in the zone early in counts, it allows him to set up a pair of quality secondaries. The first is a slider in the 79-83 mph range with solid two-plane break and hard bite that generates ugly whiffs versus righties and lefties. The second is a mid-80s changeup that is an infrequently used pitch and mostly used in left-on-right matchups, but could become a solid third offering once Dickerson learns to throw the pitch with more conviction. Dickerson has solid stuff now, but both his fastball and slider should take solid steps forward once he adds more power and strength, and his track record as a strike-thrower, plus an easy operation, offer a promising starting package. Dickerson is committed to Virginia Tech.