Blake Hunt

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Blake Hunt
San Diego Padres
Catcher
Born: (1998-11-10) November 10, 1998 (age 27)
Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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Blake Evan Hunt (born November 10, 1998) is an American professional baseball catcher in the San Diego Padres organization. He is currently a phantom ballplayer, having spent a day on the active roster of the Baltimore Orioles without making an appearance.

Career

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Amateur

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Hunt attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, where he batted .394 with six home runs, 28 RBI, and nine doubles as a senior in 2017.[1]

San Diego Padres

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Hunt was selected by the San Diego Padres in the second round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3] He signed for $1.6 million, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball for the Pepperdine Waves baseball team.[4]

Hunt made his professional debut with the Arizona League Padres, batting .241 over thirty games. He spent the 2018 season with the Tri-City Dust Devils where he hit .271 with three home runs and 25 RBI over 56 games, and he played 2019 with the Fort Wayne TinCaps, slashing .255/.331/.381 with five home runs and 39 RBIs over 89 games.[5] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Tampa Bay Rays

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On December 29, 2020, the Padres traded Hunt, Francisco Mejía, Luis Patiño, and Cole Wilcox to the Tampa Bay Rays for Blake Snell.[7] He split the 2021 season between the Bowling Green Hot Rods and the Montgomery Biscuits, slashing .205/.288/.375 with nine home runs and 48 RBI in 76 games.

In 67 games split between Double–A Montgomery and the Triple–A Durham Bulls in 2023, Hunt hit a combined .256/.331/.484 with 12 home runs and 41 RBI.

Seattle Mariners

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On November 6, 2023, Hunt was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Tatem Levins; he was subsequently added to Seattle's 40-man roster following the trade.[8] Hunt was optioned to the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers to begin the 2024 season.[9] In 23 games for Tacoma, he batted .293/.372/.533 with four home runs and 20 RBI.

Baltimore Orioles

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On May 22, 2024, Hunt was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Mike Baumann and Michael Pérez.[10] On July 30, Hunt was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[11] He did not make an appearance and was optioned back to the Triple–A Norfolk Tides the next day, becoming a phantom ballplayer.[12] In 42 games for the Tides, Hunt batted .179/.219/.278 with three home runs, seven RBI, and one stolen base. He was designated for assignment following the signing of Andrew Kittredge on January 13, 2025.[13]

Seattle Mariners (second stint)

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On January 15, 2025, Hunt was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations.[14] He was optioned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers to begin the season.[15] In 25 appearances for Seattle, Hunt batted .231/.271/.407 with two home runs and five RBI. Hunt was designated for assignment by Seattle on May 29,[16] and was sent outright to Tacoma after clearing waivers on June 1.[17] Hunt elected free agency following the season on November 6.[18]

San Diego Padres (second stint)

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On December 16, 2025, Hunt signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.[19]

References

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