Blake Wolters Stats & Scouting Report

IP	55.667
ERA	4.204
WHIP	1.491
BB/9	4.042
SO/9	7.437

Full name Blake Wolters
Born 10/25/2004 in Mahomet, IL
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Mahomet-Seymour HS, Mahomet, Ill.
Drafted in the 2nd round (44th overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2023 (signed for $2,800,000).

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School: Mahomet-Seymour HS, Mahomet, Ill. Source: HS

Commit/Drafted: Arizona
Age At Draft: 18.7
BA Grade:55/Extreme
Tools:Fastball: 60. Slider: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 50.

In 2022, Wolters pitched in the 89-92 mph range with his fastball and earned himself a scholarship to Arizona. Quickly in 2023 outings, the 6-foot-4, 215-pound righty took a step forward with his velocity. He broke the annual PBR Super 60 Showcase velocity record when he touched 97.7 mph, and became one of the most talked about high school arms in the country entering spring ball. The power-armed righty uses a simple delivery that’s under control up to his balance point. With a loose, traditional takeback, the ball is released from a three-quarter slot with proper finish out in front. Some evaluators believe more power can be tapped into when he learns how to fully engage his lower half with each pitch. He has plenty of power presently, though, and was consistently into the upper 90s early in his starts before settling into the 93-95 range with an average rpm north of 2,300. Wolters complements his fastball with a slider that will flash plus throughout his starts and only projects to improve as he continues his development. The slider sits 82-86 mph with traditional break, 2,700 rpm spin and he can add more sweep when he is looking for a punchout. Wolters has a changeup that isn’t used frequently, but it could be an average third offering in the future. Wolters is around the zone consistently with his pitches, enough to project solid-average control.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 50/High.

Track Record: Wolters popped onto scouts’ radars in the winter of 2023 when his fastball velocity jumped significantly just prior to his senior year of high school in Illinois. The event that put him on the map was the PBR Super 60 Showcase in February, at which he broke the annual velocity record with a fastball up to 97.7 mph. Wolters earned an over-slot bonus of $2.8 million when the Royals drafted the Arizona commit in the second round in 2023. His first pro action in his draft year was limited to just a pair of one-inning stints in instructional league, but he broke camp in 2024 with Low-A Columbia. Wolters made 14 starts at that level, performing well until the decision was made to shut him down to limit innings in his first pro season.

Scouting Report: With a strong 6-foot-4 frame that has been described as the perfect build for a pitcher, Wolters’ fastball touches 99 mph with power ride and some bore. He sits 93-97 with a fast arm out of an above-average delivery from a repeatable three-quarters arm slot and proper finish out in front. An area for improvement will be location and getting better shape. Wolters’ wipeout 83-87 mph slider flashes as a plus offering with traditional break and more than 2,600 rpm spin. An ongoing developmental goal for Wolters is the development of a changeup, a pitch he seldom used in high school and delivered just under 10% of the time in 2024. It’s a firm pitch, sitting 85-89 mph and touching 91 while recording a 34.5% miss rate.

The Future: Wolters will be ready to head to High-A out of spring training in 2025. He profiles as a No. 2 starter, but with plenty of development ahead as he learns better execution of his pitches and how to work hitters.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50.
BA Grade: 50/Extreme

Track Record: Wolters didn’t participate in many of the big high school showcases, but the Arizona commit certainly popped onto the radar when his fastball velocity jumped significantly just prior to his senior year. The Royals grabbed the Illinois prep product in the second round in 2023 and went over slot to sign him for $2.8 million. The PBR Super 60 Showcase in February, when he broke the event’s velocity record with a 97.7 mph fastball, helped put him on the map. With plenty of downtime leading up to the draft, Wolters did not pitch in an official game in 2023 but was very impressive in a pair of one-inning starts late in the fall instructional league.

Scouting Report: With a strong frame that has been described as the perfect build for a pitcher, Wolters’ fastball touches 98 mph with power ride and some bore. It sits in the mid 90s and is delivered with a fast arm from a three-quarters arm slot and a proper finish out in front. He could add velocity with more strength to his frame and better use of his lower half. Wolters pairs his heater with a wipeout 82-84 mph slider that flashes as a plus offering with hard break and 2,700 rpm spin. He lands it to both sides of the plate and can add more sweep when looking for a strikeout. He didn’t show a changeup in his brief outings. He used the pitch infrequently in high school, but it projects as an average offering around 80 mph. He repeats his delivery well.

The Future: Wolters will likely follow the same development path that the Royals have used with previous high school pitchers, staying behind in extended spring training for a month or so in 2024 before heading to Low-A Columbia. Projecting as high as a no. 3 starter, Wolters already has shown enough potential that with more experience he could rocket up the Royals’ prospect list.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50

Draft Prospects

School: Mahomet-Seymour HS, Mahomet, Ill. Source: HS

Commit/Drafted: Arizona
Age At Draft: 18.7
BA Grade:55/Extreme
Tools:Fastball: 60. Slider: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 50.

In 2022, Wolters pitched in the 89-92 mph range with his fastball and earned himself a scholarship to Arizona. Quickly in 2023 outings, the 6-foot-4, 215-pound righty took a step forward with his velocity. He broke the annual PBR Super 60 Showcase velocity record when he touched 97.7 mph, and became one of the most talked about high school arms in the country entering spring ball. The power-armed righty uses a simple delivery that’s under control up to his balance point. With a loose, traditional takeback, the ball is released from a three-quarter slot with proper finish out in front. Some evaluators believe more power can be tapped into when he learns how to fully engage his lower half with each pitch. He has plenty of power presently, though, and was consistently into the upper 90s early in his starts before settling into the 93-95 range with an average rpm north of 2,300. Wolters complements his fastball with a slider that will flash plus throughout his starts and only projects to improve as he continues his development. The slider sits 82-86 mph with traditional break, 2,700 rpm spin and he can add more sweep when he is looking for a punchout. Wolters has a changeup that isn’t used frequently, but it could be an average third offering in the future. Wolters is around the zone consistently with his pitches, enough to project solid-average control.