TRANSFER PORTAL: Washington State Baseball Lands Former USC & Alabama Pitcher

Kevin Barral | Jun 22, 2024

Alabama pitcher Brock Blatter (24) watches the game against Auburn at Sewell-Thomas Stadium Friday, April 14, 2023 in Tuscaloosa. Baseball Alabama Vs Auburn / Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA

Washington State has started off their offseason landing right-handed pitcher Brock Blatter from the transfer portal. Last season, Blatter posted a 3.00 ERA in nine innings pitched for the USC Trojans. Blatter is currently playing in the MLB Draft League.

USC RHP Brock Blatter is transferring to Washington State. Posted an ERA of 3.00 with 15 K in 9 IP in 2024. Will work into the mid-90s and flashes a nasty sweeper. Big arm. Controlling the baseball is next on the development. Potential Day 2 pick in 2025. pic.twitter.com/hxgUfn98RQ
— Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) June 21, 2024

The newest Cougar has a fastball in the mid -90s with a sweeper. For Blatter, the next step is to control his pitches.

Prior to his time at USC, Blatter was with the Alabama Crimson Tide where in six games, he posted a 4.50 ERA, 13.5 K/9 and 9.0 BB/9 through eight innings pitched.

Blatter enters a pitching staff that was the third worst in the Pac-12 last season, posting a 6.16 ERA and 1.60 WHIP. With how much the Cougars pitching staff struggled in 2024, there is a chance that Blatter is entering a rather favorable situation.

Draft experts currently have Blatter as a day-two pick in the 2025 MLB Draft with the potential to see himself work up to the first round of the draft.

Published Jun 22, 2024

KEVIN BARRAL