The Book on Mat Gamel

Prospect Info

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Mat Gamel
Born 7/26/1985
3B, MLW

One of the last of the recent wave of slugging third basemen to arrive, Milwaukee's Mat Gamel deserves a little more attention than he receives. A polished pro hitter, Gamel has all-fields line drive swing with developing power. He's a bit of a liability at third base, but the Brewers seem determined to keep him there for now. He's a bit weak against offspeed pitches, too, but he should work his way through that with good coaching and increased patience in the high minors. While most of the 1B/3B prospects are serious power threats, Gamel blends a slightly lighter bat with a high-average approach that could make him a better all-around hitter.

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Player Updates and Notes

As the Brewers prepare for some DH-heavy interleague play in AL parks, Mat Gamel is being promoted and will be given near-daily play for the next two weeks, in what will be his second shot at the big leagues. With Bill Hall struggling, Gamel could take over a full-time job with a strong showing.

5/18/2009 by DataBoy

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Mat Gamel has been rumored to be a part of a possible trade for Indians ace CC Sabathia. If true, this makes some sense, as a powerful corner bat is something the Indians could definitely use. He's a better hitting prospect than Cleveland could easily find in next year's draft, too.

7/4/2008 by KDaddy

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