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24 |
| Born: |
November 9, 2000 |
| Birthplace: |
Athens, GA |
| Height: |
6-7 |
| Weight: |
240 |
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Right |
| Throws: |
Right |
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| Drafted: |
9th round, 2023 by BOS |
| How Acquired: |
Draft |
| College: |
Kennesaw St. |
| High School: |
Franklin County
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| ETA: |
Late 2026 |
Photo ©
Kelly O'Connor
Blake Wehunt photos by Kelly O'Connor
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Pronunciation: |
way-hunt |
| First Pro Contract: |
July 21, 2023 (BOS) |
| Signing Scout: |
Kirk Fredriksson |
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Signing Bonus: |
$100,000 |
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Rule 5 Draft Eligible: |
December 2026 |
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MLFA Eligible: |
November 2028 |
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| Pro Debut: |
August 18, 2023 (FCL) |
| Added to 40-man: |
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| MLB Debut: |
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| Service Time (1/25): |
0 days |
| Options Remaining: |
3 (0 used) |
| Contract (2025): |
MiLB Contract |
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| Twitter: |
@wehuntblake22 |
| Instagram: |
@blake.wehunt |
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Scouting Report
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Physical Description: Massive
frame with minimal remaining projection. Imposing presence on
the mound.
Mechanics: Throws from a
three-quarters arm slot. Starts on the extreme first base side
of the rubber. High leg kick which he tucks behind his lead arm.
Low release height. Some effort in his delivery, including a
stab back and long arm swing forward. Falls off to the first
base side. Pronounced head whack. Plus extension.
Fastball: 93-96 mph. Power fastball with
bat-missing ability. Gets on hitters quick; shows life at the
top of the zone and sink at the bottom. Average command and
control profile. Generates a lot of weak contact on the ground.
Potential above-average offering.
Cutter:
88-90 mph. Added pitch in 2024. Short, horizontal break. Used
sparingly, but looks like a potential solid change-of-pace pitch
designed to steal a strike early in counts. Potential
fringe-average offering.
Sweeper: 81-86
mph. Long, sweepy shape. Primarily secondary offering against
right-handed hitters. Will flash bat-missing ability, but can be
inconsistent. At times will throw a version that breaks more
vertically and less horizontally. Potential average offering.
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Splitter: 84-86 mph. Solid feel and flashes
bat-missing potential. Will show late diving action down and
away from the barrel. Primary secondary against left-handed
hitters. Potential average offering.
Career
Notes: Grew up working on his family's chicken farm, a
fact that has gotten some notoriety with his success in pro
ball. Highly regarded high schooler who had 313 strikeouts in
163.1 innings for Franklin County High School. Transferred to
Kennesaw State after spending three years at Southern
Mississippi. Friday night starter for Kennesaw State in his
first year there. Pitched in 2025 Spring Breakout game.
Summation: Potential major league depth starter
or long reliever. Ceiling of a quality multi-inning reliever or
back-end starter. Lacks a plus pitch, but has three pitches he
is comfortable throwing for strikes and size you do not often
see. Really imposing presence on the mound with a delivery that
is uncomfortable for hitters to face and solid present stuff.
Has really taken to instruction in pro ball and stuff has
continued to improve year after year since he entered the
system.
Links
Red Sox select Blake Wehunt with ninth-round pick (7.10.23) |
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Pitching Stats |
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year |
team |
lg |
level |
org |
age |
w |
l |
era |
g |
gs |
sv |
ip |
h |
r |
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hr |
hbp |
bb |
so |
whip |
k/9 |
bb/9 |
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2023 |
Kennesaw State |
ASun |
NCAA |
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22 |
4 |
4 |
4.83 |
14 |
14 |
0 |
76.1 |
86 |
44 |
41 |
5 |
9 |
23 |
80 |
1.43 |
9.40 |
2.70 |
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2023 |
FCL Red Sox |
FCL |
Rk |
Bos |
22 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1.00 |
9.00 |
0.00 |
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2024 |
Salem Red Sox |
Car |
A |
Bos |
23 |
2 |
0 |
2.16 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
33.1 |
20 |
9 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
15 |
44 |
1.05 |
11.88 |
4.05 |
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2024 |
Greenville Drive |
SAL |
A+ |
Bos |
23 |
1 |
6 |
4.42 |
13 |
13 |
0 |
59.0 |
46 |
32 |
29 |
5 |
3 |
19 |
65 |
1.10 |
9.92 |
2.90 |
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2024 |
Portland Sea Dogs |
East |
AA |
Bos |
23 |
0 |
1 |
9.00 |
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1 |
0 |
5.0 |
8 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1.60 |
1.80 |
0.00 |
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2025 |
Portland Sea Dogs |
East |
AA |
Bos |
24 |
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Awards |
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SoxProspects.com Awards |
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2018 Georgia All-State
2019 Georgia All-State
Atlantic Sun
League Pitcher of the Week (March 13, 2023)
Carolina League
Pitcher of the Week (April 29 - May 5, 2024)
South Atlantic
League Pitcher of the Week (August 12-18, 2024)
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SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week (April 29 - May 5, 2024)
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Month (May 2024)
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week (August 12-18, 2024) |
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