Justin Blatner is one of the top baseball products in Washington State. He was named Washington's top prospect Baseball Northwest after in incredible 2013 season.

"We are thrilled Justin has selected Gonzaga as his new home," Machtolf said. "He is an athletic player who excels on the mound and at the plate. We look forward to all the ways he can contribute in 2015. Justin will be used primarily as a left-handed pitcher but will have a great opportunity to be a two-way player for us. It is always exciting to have the No. 1 player in Washington choose Gonzaga."

Gage Burland is a very skilled multisport talent.

Ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 2 righty in Washington State and No. 54 nationally (No. 158 overall nationally), he will be an impact player. He played in the 2013 Perfect Game National Showcase which features only the top players in the country in Minnesota. Burland was also a member of the Kansas City Royals Area Code Team. A letter winner in baseball, football and basketball, he has multiple All-Conference selections to his name.

"Gage is a very special player and young man," Machtolf said. "He is a power right-handed pitcher who has tremendous upside on the mound and at the plate. He is an electric player who runs very well and who is incredibly athletic in every aspect of the game. When all is said and done, Gage has a chance to be one of the best two-way players in the country."

Tyler Frost is another standout two-way player in the Bulldogs recruiting class.

Rated as the fifth best player in the Arizona by AZprepbaseball.com, Frost has a laundry list of accolades to his name. His 2013 season saw him break the Greenway high school ERA record (0.93) and he was named First-Team All-State, All-District Player of the Year and First-Team All-Region. His spectacular season also got Frost national recognition with Third-Team High School All-American by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association.

"Tyler is another elite two-way player that will compete for a spot in the starting rotation as well as a position in the outfield," Machtolf said "He reminds our coaching staff of Mile Leake on the mound with an explosive fastball and a plus slider for his strikeout pitch. He will project as a leadoff type hitter with outstanding speed and ability to change the game with the many tools in his arsenal."

Calvin LeBrun is another top talent to join the Bulldogs from Arizona.

Younger brother of current Zag Cory LeBrun, he was ranked as the second best player in Arizona. LeBrun has been a member of the USA 17U National Development Program and was named to the Division 2 Selection 3 Second-Team. In 2012 his awards range from Phoenix Pitcher of the Year to First-Team All-State to All-Arizona. LeBrun is known to be a true competitor on the mound.

"Calvin is one of the most polished pitchers in the country," Machtolf said. "He has the ability to throw any pitch in any count and competes like nobody we have seen in a while. Calvin just wins and gives it his all every time out. He will give the Bulldogs a great opportunity to win every time his toe touches the rubber."

Nick Nyquist is seen as one of the top players to come out of the state of Idaho.

Rated as the top overall player and the best shortstop in the state by Perfect Game, he projects to be a corner infielder. Nyquist can handle the bat and will offer formidable defense in the field. A member of the Kansas City Royals Area Code Team, Nyquist was also named 2013 Idaho All-State and All-Inland Empire League by the CDA Press.

"Nick is a very physical infielder who can play many positions for us," Machtolf said. "His size projects him as a third baseman. Nick has great control at the plate and a repeatable swing that will be a welcomed in the Zags 2015 lineup. He is an outstanding player that is very versatile. Nick will serve many roles for our program and he really fits what we look for in a player."

Branson Trube is rated as a top player in Idaho.

He is ranked by Perfect Game as the No.1 outfielder and fourth overall prospect. Another Kansas City Royal Area Code Team selection, Trube is a regular on end of the year awards. A First-Team All- 5A Southern Idaho Conference member as a junior and sophomore, he owns Mountain View high school's stolen bases record. Also an All-State selection, he was rated as the second overall prospect in Southern Idaho by Mountain West Baseball.

"Branson is a throwback type of player," Machtolf said. "He just loves to compete and get after it. He will bring an immediate impact to our lineup and the ability to defend in the outfield at an elite level. Branson has outstanding speed but has an even better feel for stealing bases. He is going to cause havoc for opposing pitcher and defenses. He is an exciting player and our fans will love the experience of watching him play for GU in 2015."

Jace VanDeBrake becomes one of the most athletically gifted players to enter the GU program.

VanDeBrake was named 2013 First-Team All-State by the Washington State Baseball Coaches Association and Central Washington Athletic Conference MVP. As a sophomore he broke the single-season stolen base record (22) at West Valley high school. Invited to the Area Code games, VanDeBrake missed out because of a prior American Legion commitment.

"Jace might be the most athletic player to step on the Gonzaga campus for baseball," Machtolf said. He is an outstanding shortstop who has great range in the infield. He also has the skill set to make incredible players on defense. Jace is just scratching at his true baseball projection. He will be an elite shortstop in the West Coast Conference for many years."