Not only was this slightly high for me to see him come off the board, but it’s the organization who just used the second overall selection on Joey Bart. Team: Pittsburgh Pirates (minors) Born: May 27, 1999 in Vail, AZ us Draft: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (7th) of the 2020 MLB June Amateur Draft from New Mexico State University (Las Cruces, NM). The D-backs seem confident they can pull off the signing and would be rounding out another deep class on high end talent.” -Alex Jensen, “Maybe not the most surprising pick on a micro level, but Baltimore’s decision to go underslot in the second tier of college prospects by selecting Kjerstad set the tone for how different this draft was going to be.” -Will Hoefer, “I'm not high on taking a second baseman in the early-to-mid first round. With a huge 2020 spring season (.448/.610/1.155 with 12 HRs, 36 RBI in 82 plate appearances), Gonzales solidified his status as a likely top ten overall selection. In three years at New Mexico State, Gonzales has hit .399, including a .432 batting average in 2019. Gonzales is arguably the top pure hitter, along with Austin Martin, in college baseball and profiles to be an offensive second baseman at the pro level. Has the feet to play shortstop, though he’ll almost certainly play third. His CB is pretty good, with his release allowing him to generate a steeper angle to the plate despite modest induced vertical break (he has a bit too much gyro spin on the pitch for a true CB), but I’m not sure it’s more than a 55. To unlock contact information, you need to purchase a ScoutPLUS subscription. Gonzales, it must be said, is not a slouch in the draft rankings himself, for the most part seen as a top 5 talent. @ASU_Baseball 1B Spencer Torkelson, SS Alika Williams, and 3B Gage Workman laugh about rooming together, Will Ferrell movies, pranking teammates, and more! Enter Nick Gonzales, the second baseman for New Mexico State University. At pick No. “It was easily Wilcox to the Padres, that’s such great value at the pick and Wilcox was one of my favorite pitchers this draft.” -Drake Mann, “Grabbing a 1st round talent in the 3rd, plain and simple. Pittsburgh Pirates news from FanSided Daily, Rum Bunter Radio Podcast Preview Special: Pittsburgh Pirates 2020 Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates Draft Player Preview: Catcher Patrick Bailey, Pittsburgh Pirates 2020 Draft: Day 2 Preview, College Focus, Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert 'Both Very Talented Players,' Dolphins GM Says, Pittsburgh Pirates Draft: Grading Out Day One, Pittsburgh Pirates Draft: Carmen Mlodzinski Analysis and Outlook, Pittsburgh Pirates 2020 Draft: 31st Overall Selection, Top 25 Super Bowl Performances of All Time, Each NHL Team's Most Likely Future Hall of Famer, 30 Greatest Teams in Premier League History, 28 most memorable buzzer beaters in March Madness history. In the Cape he turned the DP well and goes to his left better than his right. Santos works solely out of the stretch and shows loose arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Tagged: Kyle Nicolas, Jared Desantolo, Hunter Goodman, Sean Sullivan, Casey Schmitt, Trenton Denholm, Logan Allen, Joe Boyle, Cole Wilcox, Zach McCambley, Gage Workman, Zavier Warren, Matt McLain, Noah Campbell, Ian Bedell, Alika Williams, Carmen Mlodzinski, Jordan Westburg, Jud Fabian, Trei Cruz, Zach DeLoach, Daniel Cabrera, Hayden Cantrelle, Parker Chavers, Austin Wells, Spencer Torkelson, Nick Gonzales. Nick Gonzales R1/7 (Pirates) “As for Gonzales, he is my most surprising because the Pirates seemingly made a great first round selection. Doesn’t chase. My favorite pick overall comes from their class, as it is Gage Workman from Arizona State. For as much as the staff disagreed about the best pick, there was a good amount of agreement for the worst. This March mock draft covers the first round, competitive balance picks A, second round, competitive balance picks B and all compensation picks of the 2020 MLB Draft season. The bat, arm and athleticism all play in right field. December 12, 2019. Given the recent rule change, perhaps the Giants plan to eventually use Bailey, who is the better defensive backstop, behind the plate and use Bart's bat in the DH-slot. Nick Gonzales Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics | MLB.com He finished second in the league with a .351 batting average. All rights reserved. No matter where he was, Gonzales was again really consistent with the glove. He controls the barrel and consistently puts the bat on the ball with just 16 strikeouts in 34 Cape Cod League games. Unless the bat is just that good (see Nick Madrigal), I feel like there is just as much chance that a SS moves over to play 2B as there is Foscue holding down the position himself. Positions: Second Baseman and Shortstop Bats: Right • Throws: Right 5-10, 190lb (178cm, 86kg) . His hesitation turned into a couple of errors: took a bad angle on a ball up the middle which then handcuffed him, and rushed a throw on a ball to his left when he seemed to lose his internal clock. The very first thing that jumps out at me is man can this guy just absolutely rake. 2020 MLB Draft. 2 overall pick seemed bittersweet. With his strong work ethic and a high desire to improve, he will likely turn himself into at least an average defender in pro ball. While at New Mexico State, Gonzales walked 89 times in his career while striking out 79 times, so he also has nice patience at the plate usually waiting for something he can put in play. Gonzales showed an above average arm with good carry from short center field on a relay throw to the plate. What I love the most is his defense, as he's a potential plus defender with very good arm strength and range. 8/19/19:�In just two years the 5-foot-10, 190 pound right-handed hitter has gone from an overlooked prep to one of the best hitters in college baseball.
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