UW Baseball Announces 2024 Signing Class
November 09, 2023 | Baseball
SEATTLE – On Wednesday, Washington head baseball coach Jason Kelly inked his second signing class as head coach of the Huskies on National Signing Day.
Of the 12 members of the UW signing class, seven hail from the state of Washington. The Huskies also add five prospects out of California.
A detailed recap of Washington's 2024 signing class can be found below.
AJ Beltre
RHP/INF • Bradbury, Calif. (Maranatha HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Matt Shupper at Marantaha High School
• Also played at La Salle High School
• Ranked the No. 74 overall player and No. 22 shortstop in California by Perfect Game
• Competed in the USA Baseball High School All-American Game
• Also invited to 2023 USA Baseball Breakthrough Series
• A Perfect Game California Honorable Mention Underclass All-American
Micah Bujacich
RHP • Lakewood, Wash. (Steilacoom HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Eric Garrett at Steilacoom High School
• Ranked the No. 20 overall player and No. 4 right handed pitcher in Washington by Perfect Game
• A 2022 2A All-SPSL honoree
• Also garnered all-area recognition
Bradley Gilbert
RHP • Redlands, Calif. (Aquinas HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Matt Carpentier at Aquinas High School
• Also played at Arrowhead Christian Academy
• Ranked the No. 103 overall player and No. 31 right handed pitcher in California by Perfect Game
• Won the Gold Medal at the USA Baseball National Team Championships Arizona
• A Perfect Game California Honorable Mention Underclass All-American
Jackson Hotchkiss
OF • Battle Ground, Wash. (Battle Ground HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Billy Hayes at Battle Ground High School
• Ranked the No. 4 overall player and No. 1 outfielder in Washington by Perfect Game
• Rated the No. 2 player in the state by PBR Washington
• Took home All-Tournament Team honors at the 2023 Area Code Games
Matthew Henning
RHP/OF • Seattle, Wash. (West Seattle HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Dylan Mclauchlin at West Seattle High School
• Ranked the No. 6 overall player and No. 2 outfielder in Washington by Perfect Game
• A two-time Perfect Game West Region All-American honoree
Luke Kalfsbeek
LHP • Arbuckle, Calif. (Colusa HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Eric Lay at Colusa High School
• Ranked the No. 12 left handed pitcher in California by Perfect Game
• Named to California All-State team by MaxPreps and Cal-Hi Sports
• Posted an 11-1 record, 1.23 ERA and 106 strikeouts over 68.1 innings as a junior
• Invited to the 2022 Area Code Games
• A Perfect Game California Honorable Mention Underclass All-American
Keedan Nadeau
OF • Highland, Calif. (Citrus Valley HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Jon Austin at Citrus Valley High School
• Ranked the No. 156 overall player and No. 34 outfielder in California by Perfect Game
• A Perfect Game California Honorable Mention Underclass All-American
• Won the Gold Medal at the USA Baseball National Team Championships Arizona
Easton O'Neal
C • Spokane, Wash. (West Valley HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Ryan Froula at West Valley High School
• Ranked the No. 14 overall player and No. 2 catcher in Washington by Perfect Game
• A 2023 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
• Invited to 2022 Area Code Games
Mac Reynolds
INF • Issaquah, Wash. (Liberty HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Kevin Frey at Liberty High School
• Ranked the No. 45 overall player and No. 7 shortstop in Washington by Perfect Game
• A 2023 Perfect Game Preseason West Region All-American
Lane Simonsen
RHP • Lynden, Wash. (Lynden HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Cory White at Lynden High School
• Ranked the No. 10 overall player and No. 2 right handed pitcher in Washington by Perfect Game
• Twice named the NWC Pitcher of the Year
• Competed in the 2022 Perfect Game Underclass All-American Games
• A three-time Perfect Game West Region All-America honoree
Justin Tims
RHP/INF • Anaheim, Calif. (Villa Park HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Burt Call at Villa Park High School
• Ranked the No. 16 third baseman in California by Perfect Game
• Competed in the USA National Team Championships Arizona Gold Medal Game
• A Perfect Game California Honorable Mention Underclass All-American
• A 2022 All-Crestview League honoree
Grady Woodward
OF • Redmond, Wash. (Eastlake HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Frank Smith at Eastlake High School
• Ranked the No. 9 overall player and No. 5 outfielder in Washington by Perfect Game
• Invited to 2022 Perfect Game Underclass All-American games
• A two-time Perfect Game West Region All-American honoree
• Also invited to the PBR Washington Junior Future Games
Of the 12 members of the UW signing class, seven hail from the state of Washington. The Huskies also add five prospects out of California.
A detailed recap of Washington's 2024 signing class can be found below.
AJ Beltre
RHP/INF • Bradbury, Calif. (Maranatha HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Matt Shupper at Marantaha High School
• Also played at La Salle High School
• Ranked the No. 74 overall player and No. 22 shortstop in California by Perfect Game
• Competed in the USA Baseball High School All-American Game
• Also invited to 2023 USA Baseball Breakthrough Series
• A Perfect Game California Honorable Mention Underclass All-American
Micah Bujacich
RHP • Lakewood, Wash. (Steilacoom HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Eric Garrett at Steilacoom High School
• Ranked the No. 20 overall player and No. 4 right handed pitcher in Washington by Perfect Game
• A 2022 2A All-SPSL honoree
• Also garnered all-area recognition
Bradley Gilbert
RHP • Redlands, Calif. (Aquinas HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Matt Carpentier at Aquinas High School
• Also played at Arrowhead Christian Academy
• Ranked the No. 103 overall player and No. 31 right handed pitcher in California by Perfect Game
• Won the Gold Medal at the USA Baseball National Team Championships Arizona
• A Perfect Game California Honorable Mention Underclass All-American
Jackson Hotchkiss
OF • Battle Ground, Wash. (Battle Ground HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Billy Hayes at Battle Ground High School
• Ranked the No. 4 overall player and No. 1 outfielder in Washington by Perfect Game
• Rated the No. 2 player in the state by PBR Washington
• Took home All-Tournament Team honors at the 2023 Area Code Games
Matthew Henning
RHP/OF • Seattle, Wash. (West Seattle HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Dylan Mclauchlin at West Seattle High School
• Ranked the No. 6 overall player and No. 2 outfielder in Washington by Perfect Game
• A two-time Perfect Game West Region All-American honoree
Luke Kalfsbeek
LHP • Arbuckle, Calif. (Colusa HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Eric Lay at Colusa High School
• Ranked the No. 12 left handed pitcher in California by Perfect Game
• Named to California All-State team by MaxPreps and Cal-Hi Sports
• Posted an 11-1 record, 1.23 ERA and 106 strikeouts over 68.1 innings as a junior
• Invited to the 2022 Area Code Games
• A Perfect Game California Honorable Mention Underclass All-American
Keedan Nadeau
OF • Highland, Calif. (Citrus Valley HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Jon Austin at Citrus Valley High School
• Ranked the No. 156 overall player and No. 34 outfielder in California by Perfect Game
• A Perfect Game California Honorable Mention Underclass All-American
• Won the Gold Medal at the USA Baseball National Team Championships Arizona
Easton O'Neal
C • Spokane, Wash. (West Valley HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Ryan Froula at West Valley High School
• Ranked the No. 14 overall player and No. 2 catcher in Washington by Perfect Game
• A 2023 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
• Invited to 2022 Area Code Games
Mac Reynolds
INF • Issaquah, Wash. (Liberty HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Kevin Frey at Liberty High School
• Ranked the No. 45 overall player and No. 7 shortstop in Washington by Perfect Game
• A 2023 Perfect Game Preseason West Region All-American
Lane Simonsen
RHP • Lynden, Wash. (Lynden HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Cory White at Lynden High School
• Ranked the No. 10 overall player and No. 2 right handed pitcher in Washington by Perfect Game
• Twice named the NWC Pitcher of the Year
• Competed in the 2022 Perfect Game Underclass All-American Games
• A three-time Perfect Game West Region All-America honoree
Justin Tims
RHP/INF • Anaheim, Calif. (Villa Park HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Burt Call at Villa Park High School
• Ranked the No. 16 third baseman in California by Perfect Game
• Competed in the USA National Team Championships Arizona Gold Medal Game
• A Perfect Game California Honorable Mention Underclass All-American
• A 2022 All-Crestview League honoree
Grady Woodward
OF • Redmond, Wash. (Eastlake HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Plays for Frank Smith at Eastlake High School
• Ranked the No. 9 overall player and No. 5 outfielder in Washington by Perfect Game
• Invited to 2022 Perfect Game Underclass All-American games
• A two-time Perfect Game West Region All-American honoree
• Also invited to the PBR Washington Junior Future Games
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