Mitchell will represent the American League in the MLB All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, July 12 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

The Kansas City Royals showcased two of their top prospects against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. The Royals started former first-round picks Gavin Cross and Blake Mitchell in Cactus League play.

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The All-Star festivities continued Sunday with the MLB Futures Game at Citizens Bank Park, a seven-inning showcase of the top prospects in the minor leagues. An entertaining assortment of former first ...

SURPRISE, Ariz. – One of the Kansas City Royals top prospects, catcher Blake Mitchell, will miss some time after suffering a broken right hamate, manger Matt Quatraro announced Saturday. Mitchell is ...

Mitchell was promoted from Single-A Columbia to High-A Quad Cities on Sept. 3. The No. 8 overall pick in 2023, Mitchell slashed .238/.376/.439 with 18 home runs and 25 steals in 106 games at Single-A ...

After Blake Mitchell’s first foray into pro ball started slowly, there was a bit of concern. The sample was small in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, but the catcher didn’t perform to the ...

Drafting a high school catcher in the first round is generally considered a risk because of the high attrition rate at the position. Blake Mitchell is determined to overcome those odds. The Royals ...

Mitchell (wrist) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk Wednesday in the Arizona Complex League. Mitchell, one of the Royals' top prospects, has had his 2025 campaign disrupted by a fractured ...

Blake Mitchell was born in Clear Lake, Texas, on August 3, 2004. He played high school baseball at Sinton High School in Sinton, TX. He was the top-ranked catcher and the top overall player in Texas ...