Blake Dunn
# Blake Dunn

### Blake Dunn

Blake Dunn (born September 5, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Cincinnati Reds organization.

Dunn played college baseball at Western Michigan for four seasons. He was named first team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) as a sophomore after hitting .374 with five home runs, nine doubles, two triples, and 30 stolen bases. Dunn batted .288 with four doubles, two home runs, and 11 stolen bases in 15 games during his junior season before it was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. Dunn batted .305 as a senior.

Dunn was selected in the 15th round of the 2021 MLB draft by the Cincinnati Reds. After signing with the team he was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Reds before being promoted to the Daytona Tortugas of Low-A Southeast. Dunn hit .286 over 11 total minor league games. He returned to Daytona in 2021, but missed most of the season due to a shoulder injury and finished the season with a .290 batting average in 33 games olayed. Dunn was assigned to the High-A Dayton Dragons to begin the 2023 season. He was promoted to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts after hitting .276 with eight home runs and 19 stolen bases over 47 games played.

* Western Michigan Broncos bio
* Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
* ↑ "Blake Dunn optimistic as MLB draft looms". The Holland Sentinel. May 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
* ↑ Nothaft, Patrick (February 15, 2021). "WMU outfielder Blake Dunn raking in accolades ahead of junior season". Retrieved July 20, 2023.
* ↑ "UM's Benjamin Sems, WMU's Blake Dunn lead local selections on Day 3 of MLB Draft". The Detroit News. July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
* ↑ "Saugatuck's Blake Dunn drafted by Cincinnati Reds". The Holland Sentinel. July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
* ↑ "Minor League assignments announced for local players". The Holland Sentinel. April 11, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
* ↑ "Dragons' Dunn thrives on pressure moments". Dayton Daily News. April 10, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
* ↑ "Cincinnati Reds prospects: Blake Dunn, outfielder, dominant in 2023". Cincinnati Enquirer. May 5, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
* ↑ "Blake Dunn called up to Chattanooga Lookouts; two steps from majors". The Holland Sentinel. June 5, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
