Blake Sabol   Catcher

       
 
Born: January 7, 1998
Birthplace: Viejo, CA
Height: 6-4
Weight: 225
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: 7th round, 2019 by PIT;
33rd round, 2016 by CLE
How Acquired: Acquired from San Francisco for $250,000 in international bonus pool space (Jan. 2025)
College: USC
High School: Aliso Niguel (CA)
   

Photo © Kelly O'Connor
Pronunciation: SAY-bowl
First Pro Contract: June 11, 2019 (PIT)
Signing Scout: Rick Allen
Signing Bonus: $247,500
   
Pro Debut: June 19, 2019 (WV)
MLB Debut: March 30, 2023 (SF)
   
Twitter: @Blake_Sabol24
Instagram: @blakesabol

Traded to Chicago (AL) for cash considerations (July 2025)
 
 
 
 
 
     
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  Physical Description: Long, athletic frame. Maxed out physically.

Hit: Left-handed hitter, controls the bat well. Solid plate discipline. Misses in-zone, strikes out too much.

Power: Above-average raw power. Average in-game power.

Run: Fringe-average runner, decent speed for his size and for a catcher.

Field: Below-average defensive backstop. Also plays first base and left field but has exclusively caught with the Red Sox.

Arm: Below-average arm strength and ability to limit the run game.
  Career Notes: Won a gold medal in 2013 with the 15U USA National Team. Drafted by the Indians in 2016 but did not sign. Played for Wareham in the Cape League in 2017, then for Chatham in 2018. Drafted in the 7th round in 2019 by Pittsburgh. Played four seasons in the Pirates system. Fourth overall pick in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft, stuck with the Giants. Traded to Boston in January 2025 for international bonus pool space. Designated for assignment and outrighted to Triple-A in early June 2025.

Summation: Profiles as an up-and-down offensive-focused backup catcher. Versatility to play first base and left field helps, but defense behind the plate currently limits ability to stick in the majors long-term.

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    Hitting Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs avg obp slg ops
2017 USC Pac12 NCAA --- 19 37 90 10 24 5 0 1 14 32 5 19 1 1 0.267 0.302 0.356 0.658
  2018 USC Pac12 NCAA --- 20 54 210 29 58 8 2 4 24 82 19 42 8 0 0.276 0.338 0.390 0.728
  2019 USC Pac12 NCAA --- 21 55 231 37 62 8 3 3 22 85 29 40 13 3 0.268 0.346 0.368 0.714
  2019 West Virginia Black Bears NYPL A- Pit 21 57 208 26 51 8 4 2 22 73 34 61 5 4 0.245 0.350 0.351 0.701
  2021 Bradenton Marauders FSL A Pit 23 14 46 11 17 2 0 2 12 25 12 12 0 2 0.370 0.508 0.543 1.051
  2021 Greensboro Grasshoppers SAL A+ Pit 23 52 199 39 59 12 3 11 33 110 27 72 6 0 0.296 0.380 0.553 0.933
  2022 Altoona Curve East AA Pit 24 98 366 61 103 23 5 14 60 178 38 107 9 2 0.281 0.347 0.486 0.833
  2022 Indianapolis Indians IL AAA Pit 24 25 81 13 24 3 1 5 15 44 17 22 1 0 0.296 0.426 0.543 0.969
2023 San Francisco Giants NL MLB SF 25 110 310 36 73 10 0 13 44 122 24 117 4 2 0.235 0.301 0.394 0.695
  2024 Richmond Flying Squirrels East AA SF 26 3 10 3 2 1 0 1 4 6 0 3 0 0 0.200 0.250 0.600 0.850
  2024 Sacramento River Cats PCL AAA SF 26 97 345 50 85 14 1 11 54 134 48 98 11 1 0.246 0.340 0.388 0.728
  2024 San Francisco Giants NL MLB SF 26 11 32 3 10 2 0 0 1 12 5 9 0 0 0.313 0.421 0.375 0.796
2025 Worcester Red Sox IL AAA Bos 27 43 144 15 24 8 1 3 17 43 21 51 7 0 0.167 0.281 0.299 0.580
2025 Boston Red Sox AL MLB Bos 27 8 16 2 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 7 0 0 0.125 0.167 0.188 0.354
   
     
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