Blake Hunt #12

Blake Evan Hunt...was born in Costa Mesa, Calif., and attended Mater Dei High School (Calif.)...resides in Costa Mesa, Calif....Selected by the San Diego Padres in the second round of the 2017 MLB First Year Player Draft out of Mater Dei High School (Costa Mesa, Calif.).

2024

In 70 games between the Mariners and Orioles organizations hit .218 (52-for-239) with 28 runs, 10 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 28 RBI. In 24 games with the Rainiers hit .293 (22-for-75) with 15 runs, four doubles, four home runs, 20 RBI and six walks with a .905 OPS. Traded by Seattle to Baltimore in exchange for right-handed reliever Mike Baumann and Minor League catcher Michael Perez on May 22. Recalled by Baltimore on July 30 but did not appear in a game...optioned July 31.

2023

Split the season between Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham in the Tampa Bay Rays Minor League system, batting .256 (63x246) with 40 runs, 20 doubles, 12 home runs, 41 RBI, getting on base at a .331 clip and slugging .484 (.815 OPS)...Was promoted to Triple-A Durham on June 9, and hit safely in his first eight games, batting .400 (12x30) with four doubles, four home runs, 12 RBI and a 1.1340 OPS...overall hit .263 (30x114) with 18 runs, 11 doubles, six home runs and 23 RBI, getting on base at a .318 clip and slugging .518 (.835 OPS) in 30 games with Durham...Set career-bests in doubles, home runs, slugging percentage and OPS...On seven-day Injured List from Aug. 7-Sept. 29...Went 3-for-4 with three home runs and six RBI on June 18 vs. Charlotte for Triple-A Durham...Acquired by the Mariners from the Rays on Nov. 6 in exchange for minor league catcher Tatem Levins.

2022

Played 81 games for Double-A Montgomery...hit .265 (13-for-49) with eight RBI in 16 games for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League.

2021

Split the season between Class-A Bowling Green and Double-A Montgomery following offseason trade...named South Atlantic League Player of the Week for May 24-30.