Washington Uncommitted Spotlight - '26 1B Blake Gunderson
May 26, 2025
As the Washington high school baseball season continues, Prep Baseball features an Uncommitted Spotlight, where we highlight standout performers that attended a Prep Baseball Preseason ID event this year. Uncommitted spotlights are meant to showcase players that Prep Baseball Scouts felt showed standout tools, large improvements in overall game, or potential upside moving forward. College coaches and recruiters should be sure to keep an eye on these prospects in the coming months.
This week, we spotlight '26 1B Blake Gunderson. The junior out of Graham Kapowsin High School was most recently seen at the PNW Preseason ID in Centralia this February.
Gunderson is a 5'11 prospect with a his power as the clear leading tool currently, posting triple digit exit velocities at our event. Below is a complete breakdown of the player, including scouting reports and video from the event.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Spokane Summer ID | WA | 06/24 | Gonzaga University - Spokane, WA |
| Seattle Summer ID | WA | 06/26 | Island Crest Park - Mercer Island, WA |
| Seattle Summer ID - Session II | WA | 07/01 | Bannerwood Park - Bellevue, WA |
| Senior Future Games (Class of 2026) | NATIONAL | 07/22 | LakePoint Sports, Georgia |
| Future Games (Class of 2027) | NATIONAL | 07/23 | LakePoint Sports, Georgia |
| Junior Future Games (Class of 2029/2030) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports, Georgia |
| 2025 Pacific Northwest State Games (Invite-Only) | WA | 07/29 | Heritage High School - Vancouver, WA |
RELATED CONTENT
- WA 2025 Pacific Northwest State Games - Positional Data Dive 8/03/25
- WA 2025 Pacific Northwest State Games - Statistical Analysis 8/02/25
- WA PNW Future Games - Team PNW Game Recap - Game 3 vs. Minnesota 7/28/25
- WA 2025 Future Games - Team PNW Game Recap - Game 2 vs. Midwest 7/26/25
- WA 2025 Future Games - Team PNW Game Recap - Game 1 vs. Colorado 7/25/25
- WA Washington Uncommitted Spotlight - '26 OF AJ Larsen 7/21/25
Scouting Report
Blake Gunderson, Graham Kapowsin (WA), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 5-11, 212-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Quiet setup with weight evenly distributed in base. Hands separated from frame slightly with knob toward catcher. Shifts weight over rear leg as stance closes in toe-tap load. Uphill path with powerful levers. Slight arm bar into quick turn through the zone. Strong two-hand finish. 76.9 mph bat speed with 22 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100.5 max exit velocity, averaged 90.8 mph. 386' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 77 MPH. 3/4 slot throws with tucked gloveside follow.
Defense: Short, quick steps off the bag. Turns to field body from side at times to help set up to throw. High posture on approach, sinks at hips to field.
ATH: 7.40 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 72.27 Edge Score