# Blake Townsend

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{{Short description|Australian baseball player (born 2001)}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2026}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}}
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|name=Blake Townsend
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|position=[Relief pitcher](/source/Relief_pitcher)
|team=Texas Rangers
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|2001|4|5|df=y}}
|birth_place=[Traralgon](/source/Traralgon), [Victoria](/source/Victoria_(state)), [Australia](/source/Australia)
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'''Blake Andrew Townsend''' (born 5 April 2001) is an Australian professional [baseball](/source/baseball) [pitcher](/source/pitcher) in the [Texas Rangers](/source/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)) organization.

== Career ==
===Seattle Mariners===
Townsend signed with the [Seattle Mariners](/source/Seattle_Mariners) as an international free agent on 19 June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-sign-a-pair-of-young-left-handed-pitchers-from-pacific-rim-countries/|title=Mariners sign a pair of young left-handed pitchers from Pacific Rim countries|date=19 June 2018|website=The Seattle Times}}</ref> He made his professional debut in 2019 with the rookie-level [Arizona League Mariners](/source/Arizona_League_Mariners). Townsend did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=11 October 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref>

Townsend returned to action in 2021 with the rookie-level [Arizona Complex League Mariners](/source/Arizona_Complex_League_Mariners) and High-A [Everett AquaSox](/source/Everett_AquaSox), posting an 0-1 record and 4.11 ERA with 26 strikeouts over five games (three starts).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Blake Townsend Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/620281-blake-townsend/stats/|access-date=11 October 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref> He split the 2022 campaign between the ACL Mariners, the Single-A [Modesto Nuts](/source/Modesto_Nuts), Everett, and the Triple-A [Tacoma Rainiers](/source/Tacoma_Rainiers). In 20 appearances for the four affiliates, Townsend accumulated a 2-2 record and 4.60 ERA with 37 strikeouts across {{fraction|29|1|3}} innings pitched.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Blake Townsend - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/blake-townsend/sa3010125/stats?position=P|access-date=11 October 2025|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}</ref>

In 2023, Townsend made 35 appearances out of the [bullpen](/source/bullpen) for Modesto, registering a 4-3 record and 3.38 ERA with 55 strikeouts and one [save](/source/save_(baseball)) across 48 innings of work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Blake Townsend - Baseball Statistics|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/216322/|access-date=11 October 2025| website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}}</ref> He began the 2024 season with Everett, recording a 2.45 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 28 appearances. Townsend was released by the Mariners organization on 5 August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Blake Townsend Player Card|url=https://www.baseballprospectus.com/player/139034/blake-townsend/|access-date=11 October 2025|website=baseballprospectus.com|language=en}}</ref>

===Pittsburgh Pirates===
On 21 August 2024, Townsend signed a minor league contract with the [Pittsburgh Pirates](/source/Pittsburgh_Pirates) organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baseball.com.au/news/townsend-pirates/|title=Team Australia left-handed pitcher Blake Townsend signs with Pittsburgh Pirates|website=baseball.com.au}}</ref> He made five appearances down the stretch for the Double-A [Altoona Curve](/source/Altoona_Curve), posting a 1-0 record and 2.00 ERA with six strikeouts over nine innings of work. Townsend elected free agency following the season on 4 November.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|access-date=11 October 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>

On 12 February 2025, Townsend re-signed with the Pirates organization on a new minor league contract. He made 34 appearances (12 starts) split between the Triple-A [Indianapolis Indians](/source/Indianapolis_Indians), Altoona, and the High-A [Greensboro Grasshoppers](/source/Greensboro_Grasshoppers), accumulating an 8-4 record and 1.76 ERA with 81 strikeouts and one save over 92 innings of work. Townsend elected free agency following the season on 6 November.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2025|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2025/|access-date=28 November 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>

===Texas Rangers===
On 23 January 2026, Townsend signed a minor league contract with the [Texas Rangers](/source/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)).<ref>https://www.milb.com/transactions/2026-01-23</ref>

==International career==
Townsend represented the [Australia national baseball team](/source/Australia_national_baseball_team) in the [2023 World Baseball Classic](/source/2023_World_Baseball_Classic),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-13/baseball-star-competing-on-world-stage-regional-victoria/102337558|title=Pitcher's rise to baseball's world stage hails from country town where cricket, footy reign|work=ABC News |date=13 May 2023|via=www.abc.net.au}}</ref> pitching in Australia's game against [Japan](/source/Japan_national_baseball_team).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baseball.com.au/news/japan-aus/|title=Ohtani's mammoth three run homer highlights Japanese win over Australia|website=baseball.com.au}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Baseballstats|brm=townse000bla}}

{{Australia roster 2023 World Baseball Classic}}
{{Australia roster 2026 World Baseball Classic}}

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Category:2001 births
Category:Living people
Category:Adelaide Giants players
Category:Altoona Curve players
Category:Arizona Complex League Mariners players
Category:Arizona League Mariners players
Category:Australian expatriate baseball players in the United States
Category:Everett AquaSox players
Category:Greensboro Grasshoppers players
Category:Indianapolis Indians players
Category:Melbourne Aces players
Category:Modesto Nuts players
Category:Tacoma Rainiers players
Category:2023 World Baseball Classic players
Category:2024 WBSC Premier12 players
Category:2026 World Baseball Classic players
Category:World Baseball Classic players of Australia

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