Blake Burkhalter#58

Gwinnett Stripers·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBAtlanta Braves

Pos: Pitcher

B/T: R / R

Born: Sep 19, 2000 (26)

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 204 lbs

Owned: 0.0%

From: Tuscaloosa, AL

Drafted: 2022

Blake Burkhalter

#58

Gwinnett Stripers BBRef

RSFree agentFLBAtlanta Braves

Position: Pitcher

Bats/Throws: R / R

Born: Sep 19, 2000 (26)

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 204 lbs

Owned: 0.01%

From: Tuscaloosa, AL

G	GS	IP	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	SV	K/9	K/BB	FIP
1	0	1.0	0-0	9.00	2.00	1	1	0	9.0	1.00	4.10

Atlanta optioned Burkhalter to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

2w agoRotowire

Burkhalter was just called up Tuesday and made his major-league debut versus the Nationals, yielding one run over one inning of work. He'll be replaced on the roster by Elieser Hernandez, who will offer the Atlanta bullpen more length.

Atlanta selected Burkhalter's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.

2w agoRotowire

Burkhalter has made a full-time move to the bullpen this season and excelled, collecting a 1.26 ERA and 46:11 K:BB over 35.2 innings, most of which that have come at Gwinnett. The 25-year-old will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game.

Triple-A Gwinnett reinstated Burkhalter (back) from its 7-day injured list Monday and assigned him to Double-A Columbus.

Jun 15Rotowire

Burkhalter had been stuck on the IL since the end of spring training due to back spasms, but he's been given a clean bill of health after making four rehab appearances in the lower rungs of the minors. He could eventually rejoin the Gwinnett bullpen later this season, but Burkhalter will first look to knock off some rust in the Southern League.

Triple-A Gwinnett placed Burkhalter on the 7-day injured list March 27 with back spasms, Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline reports.

Apr 8Rotowire

Burkhalter, a 25-year-old righty, worked as a starter at Double-A and as a reliever at Triple-A last year. Despite the move to relief, his fastball didn't tick up past the mid-90s, and he managed just a 23:16 K:BB in 31 innings at Triple-A.

High-A Rome reinstated Burkhalter (elbow) from its 7-day injured list Sunday.

6/12/24Rotowire

Burkhalter made his High-A debut Sunday in Rome's 5-0 loss to Winston-Salem, working 3.1 innings and striking out two while giving up one run on six hits and no walks. A second-round pick in the 2022 First-Year Player Draft, Burkhalter missed the entire 2023 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. He was on the shelf for most of the first two months of the 2024 campaign before he reported to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League in late May and made two rehab appearances.

2026

Poor

Below Avg

Average

Above Avg

Elite

xERA

7.08

xBA

.429

Fastball Velo

94.1 mph

Avg Exit Velo

93.4 mph

Chase %

33.3%

Whiff %

40.0%

K %

20.0%

BB %

20.0%

Barrel %

0.0%

Hard-Hit %

66.7%

Blake Burkhalter#58

Blake Burkhalter

2026 Season

Player News

Atlanta optioned Burkhalter to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

Atlanta selected Burkhalter's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.

Triple-A Gwinnett reinstated Burkhalter (back) from its 7-day injured list Monday and assigned him to Double-A Columbus.

Triple-A Gwinnett placed Burkhalter on the 7-day injured list March 27 with back spasms, Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline reports.

High-A Rome reinstated Burkhalter (elbow) from its 7-day injured list Sunday.

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