The Book on Mat Gamel
Prospect Info
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.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (9/3/2010): #59 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: #89
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: Unranked
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