Fantasy Baseball Scouting Report: Mat Gamel - 3B - Milwaukee Brewers
While there are numerous scouting reports available on minor league baseball players, very few scouting reports are customized to fantasy baseball standards. So with that in mind, here is a fantasy baseball scouting report on Milwaukee Brewers prospect Mat Gamel.
Player Profile - Mat Gamel:
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200
Born: July 26, 1985
Draft: 2005 - 4th Round Milwaukee Brewers
Position: Third Base
Minor League Profile:
Gamel was a 4th round draft pick by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2005, he has destroyed minor league pitching during his three minor league seasons from 2006 through 2008. Playing at the Double-A level in 2008, Gamel posted 19 homeruns, 6 stolen bases, 7 triples, 96 runs scored, 96 rbi, and a .329 batting average over 508 at bats. And if that wasn't good enough, Mat Gamel has been hot to start the 2009 season, tallying 20 runs scored, 29 rbi, 8 homeruns, 10 doubles, and a .347 batting average through the first 27 games and 98 at bats to begin the 2009 season. Throughout his minor league career, Mat Gamel has proven to be a solid contact hitter with line drive ability and above average power. Stolen bases have not yet played any major role in Mat Gamel's game, but he did post 14 stolen bases during one season at Single-A, so there is a possibility for 10 stolen bases per year at the major league level.
Fantasy Baseball Outlook:
At age 23 for the 2009 season, Mat Gamel is on the verge of being an everyday major league baseball player. However the one thing holding him back from being on a big league roster is his defense at third base. Much like another young Brewers prospect before him (Ryan Braun), Mat Gamel is too error prone at third base to be counted on at the big league level right now. And at age 23, if Gamel's fielding and error problems haven't been solved by now, odds are more likely that a position switch only seems obvious. A corner outfield spot or even first base could be in store for Gamel down the road. But until then, Mat Gamel will remain a third base prospect for the Brewers, who clearly need a young option at that position.
Player Profile - Mat Gamel:
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200
Born: July 26, 1985
Draft: 2005 - 4th Round Milwaukee Brewers
Position: Third Base
Minor League Profile:
Gamel was a 4th round draft pick by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2005, he has destroyed minor league pitching during his three minor league seasons from 2006 through 2008. Playing at the Double-A level in 2008, Gamel posted 19 homeruns, 6 stolen bases, 7 triples, 96 runs scored, 96 rbi, and a .329 batting average over 508 at bats. And if that wasn't good enough, Mat Gamel has been hot to start the 2009 season, tallying 20 runs scored, 29 rbi, 8 homeruns, 10 doubles, and a .347 batting average through the first 27 games and 98 at bats to begin the 2009 season. Throughout his minor league career, Mat Gamel has proven to be a solid contact hitter with line drive ability and above average power. Stolen bases have not yet played any major role in Mat Gamel's game, but he did post 14 stolen bases during one season at Single-A, so there is a possibility for 10 stolen bases per year at the major league level.
Fantasy Baseball Outlook:
At age 23 for the 2009 season, Mat Gamel is on the verge of being an everyday major league baseball player. However the one thing holding him back from being on a big league roster is his defense at third base. Much like another young Brewers prospect before him (Ryan Braun), Mat Gamel is too error prone at third base to be counted on at the big league level right now. And at age 23, if Gamel's fielding and error problems haven't been solved by now, odds are more likely that a position switch only seems obvious. A corner outfield spot or even first base could be in store for Gamel down the road. But until then, Mat Gamel will remain a third base prospect for the Brewers, who clearly need a young option at that position.
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