Prep Baseball Report

Washington Uncommitted Spotlight - '26 1B Blake Gunderson


Dylan Grenz
Associate Scout

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.

Blake Gunderson

Class of 2026 / 1B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: 1B
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: GRAHAM KAPOWSIN
    State: WA
  • Summer Team: NW Havoc 18U
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 212lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Scouting Report

2/22/25

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


Videos

(2/22/25)


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

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