Blake Klassen Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Blake Andrew Klassen
Born 09/26/2000 in Ladera Ranch, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School UC Santa Barbara
Drafted in the 17th round (501st overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2022 (signed for $125,000).

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Klassen is a strong, 6-foot-2, 205-pound first baseman and designated hitter with solid lefthanded power. He hit .352/.413/.648 with 10 home runs for UC Santa Barbara this spring and led the team with a .648 slugging percentage. Klassen is a mature hitter who can use the entire field, although most of his power comes to the pull side. He hits the ball hard and has the size and stength to continue to make hard contact in pro ball. Klassen is a well below-average runner with limited defensive value. He can only play first base and is best as a DH.

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School: UC Santa Barbara Committed/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.8
Klassen is a strong, 6-foot-2, 205-pound first baseman and designated hitter with solid lefthanded power. This spring with UC Santa Barbara, Klassen hit .352/.413/.648 with 10 home runs and nine doubles. He’s a mature hitter who can use the entire field, but most of his power has come to the pull side, with average exit velocities around 90 mph. Klassen is a well below-average runner with very limited defensive value who won’t be able to play any position other than first, so his value is entirely derived from his bat and power.