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Blake Dunn called up to Reds, 2 Holland-area players in majors f
TL;DR
Blake Dunn has been called up to the Cincinnati Reds, marking his return to the majors. This is significant as it brings the total of major leaguers from the Holland area to two for the first time since 1959.
Key points
- Blake Dunn called up to Cincinnati Reds
- First time since 1959 with two major leaguers from Holland area
- Grant Wolfram also in the majors with Baltimore Orioles
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Saugatuck's Blake Dunn is headed back to the majors.
The Cincinnati Reds called the outfielder up to the big club on Sunday, May 3.
"I think I've just continued to build off last year and Spring Training," Dunn told MLB.com. "Just trying to stay in the moment pitch-to-pitch, game-to-game and all that stuff. Just going out there, being confident and having fun and just trying to find any way possible to help the team win."
For the first time since 1959, the Holland area will have two major leaguers at once. In 1959, Holland native George Zuverink played his last of eight seasons in the majors, while Zeeland native and future Hall of Famer Jim Kaat made his major league debut for the Washington Senators that season.
Dunn started 2025 in the majors with the Reds, then after he was sent to Louisville, Hamilton graduate Grant Wolfram was called up by the Baltimore Orioles. Wolfram (1-1) started the year with the Orioles and has pitched well out of the bullpen and both are in the show at the same time.
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Dunn has played 29 games in Louisville this year and hit .277. After starting 2025 with the Reds, he was sent to Louisville after a tough start. In 98 games in Louisville, in both seasons combined, he is hitting .291 with a .798 OPS.
Outfielder Rece Hinds was optioned to Triple-A Louisville, where Dunn started the year.
Q&A
Who is Blake Dunn and which team did he join?
Blake Dunn is an outfielder who has been called up to the Cincinnati Reds.
When was the last time two players from the Holland area were in the majors?
The last time two players from the Holland area were in the majors was in 1959.
Which other player from the Holland area is currently in the majors?
Grant Wolfram, a Hamilton graduate, is also currently in the majors with the Baltimore Orioles.