Jacob Gatewood
Jacob Gatewood, SS, Clovis
(Calif.) High - Perkin likens Gatewood (6-foot-5, 190 pounds) to a young Troy
Tulowitzki and calls him a "once-in-a-decade talent," noting his
fastball reaches 92 mph on the mound, his "ballet-like fielding skills"
and his prodigious power. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130610/draft-prospects-carlos-rodon/#ixzz2WWk0FqzU
6-9-13 -
13.Jacob Gatewood, SS/OF/P (California HS): Another strong all-around
bat from the high school class. Not sure he avoids a shift to 3rd base
considering his size (6’5″, 190 lbs.). http://www.minorleaguerundown.com/2013/06/09/2014-mlb-draft-top-30-prospects/
6-13-13 - Jacob Gatewood, Clovis
(Calif.), Right-Handed Pitcher - At 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds, Gatewood has the
right frame to be either a pitcher of position player at the next level. He
showed his hitting skills at the Area Code Games last summer, but he has also
posted a 5-1 record this year with a 2.02 ERA for Clovis. Batted .320 this
year, but has plenty of projection as a power hitter. http://www.maxpreps.com/news/article.aspx?articleid=7c0ad513-b5e1-4ac1-b57e-8dedcc72c783&page=4
6-13-13 - 9.
Los Angeles Angels — Jacob Gatewood, OF, Clovis HS (CA) - At 6’-4” and 200
pounds, the right-hander generates a ton of power due to his excellent bat
speed and he also has a canon arm that has been clocked in the low/mid-90s. He
plays shortstop now, but with his size, a move to the hot corner seems likely
and his arm and bat would more than play well there. Not fast, he is a very
good athlete and there is still a good amount of projection left. Committed to
USC. http://beforeitsnews.com/sports/2013/06/2014-mlb-mock-draft-1-0-no-time-like-the-present-2513748.html?currentSplittedPage=2
6-30-13 - Jheremy Brown
@JBrownPG - If you make a mistake to
2014 SS Jacob Gatewood (Clovis, CA), he will make you pay. 1st AB here was
prime example, HR to LCF.
6-28-13 - Jacob Gatewood, SS,
Clovis HS (Fresno, CA): - People love prep shortstops, and Jacob Gatewood is
one to dream on. At 6'5", 190 lbs., with plenty of room to fill in, he may
outgrow shortstop, but he'll get every chance to stick there, as he's an
outstanding athlete who could provide double-digit home runs from the position.
Plus arm strength; quick, soft hands... you're sold on him before you see him
bat. And then he bats, and it's a thing of beauty. Balanced at the plate, he
generates terrific bat speed with loose, quick hands. He squares the ball up
and drives it. He and Alex Jackson will be this year's Frazier/Meadows - expect
comparisons right up until draft day. http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013/6/28/4450674/the-way-too-early-2014-tcb-astros-draft-board
7-2-13 - 2014
Top 100 High School Prospects - 5. Jacob Gatewood SS, Clovis (CA) HS - Huge
power potential. Has all the tools. Has the potential to end the year as the #1
HS player in the country. http://www.ninebaseball.org/Wordpress/jeff-sullivans-top-100-2014-prospects/
7-24-13 - 2.
Jacob Gatewood, ss/3b/of, Clovis (Calif.) High/SGV Arsenal - The 6-foot-5,
190-pound Gatewood has a lanky, projectable physique with a high waist and long
limbs. He uses a toe tap, pronounced weight transfer and quick hands to
generate some of the best raw power in the class. Gatewood put on a show in
batting practice, hitting balls off the batter’s eye in center field and into
the trees well beyond left field. He has an aggressive, pull-oriented approach.
Gatewood has a strong arm and has displayed low-90s velocity on the mound . A
shortstop currently, Gatewood’s size will likely push him off the position, as
will his average-to-tick above speed. The Southern California signee has a
strong chance to become a first-round pick like his father, Henry, the 11th
selection in the January 1982 draft. http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/tyler-koleks-heavy-fastball-among-tournament-of-stars-standouts/
7-25-13 – Top 30 High School
Prospects For 2014 Draft - 1. Jacob Gatewood, SS, Clovis HS (CA) - 6'3/175,
R/R, Draft Day Age: 18.70, USC commit, Full Report & Video - Quick Take:
Lanky, projectable shortstop likely moves to third base professionally but
would be above average there defensively and has easy plus raw power for a
complete package that, with some offensive adjustments, could rival 2012 #1
overall pick SS Carlos Correa (Astros). http://sbb.scout.com/2/1310090.html
8-3-13 - Jacob Gatewood Primary Position: SS
Secondary Position(s): OF Height/Weight: 6’4/190
Bats/Throws: R/R Home Town:
Clovis, CA School: Clovis
Travel Team(s): San Diego
Show Class of: 2014
Committed To: Southern California - 2012 Tournament of Stars Notes from Don
Olsen: - Good lateral agility, plus arm strength with carry and accuracy. Shows fast twitch ability, but lateral range
may force a transition to 3B or RF.
Elite bat speed, gets a ton of backspin on the ball. He shows extremely loud pop and the ball
jumps off the bat in a hurry. Jacob has power to all fields; sound pull power
and can turn on very good velocity. Bat
path is ideal and compact rotational swing that should hit for contact and
power, both could be plus with his approach.
He has a nice first step burst and not a baseclogger, long gated and
should sit around average speed as he matures. http://bigleaguefutures.net/1/2013/08/03/2014-mlb-draft-profile-jacob-gatewood/
8-5-14 - Kendall Rogers
@KendallRogersPG - #USC commit, top
#MLBDraft prospect RT @DavidRawnsleyPG:
Jacob Gatewood hits balls in BP that the shaggers in OF just turn around
and watch.
8-8-13 - Todd Gold @TGold_PG - While he's had timing issues at the plate
2014 SS Jacob Gatewood (Clovis, CA) has crazy pop, just slapped ball off back
foot 91 mph off bat. Also, his in-game defensive actions and athleticism have
been a pleasant surprise. Guys Jacob Gatewood's size rarely move that well.
8-10-13 - New Balance Area Code
games - The A’s still had their two big players remaining in Jacob Gatewood
(CA) and Derek Hill (CA). Gatewood crushed two balls right back up the middle
but couldn’t buy a base hit today. One was right at the pitcher who caught it
and tossed it over to the first and the other hit the pitcher's foot and
deflected at the second baseman who gathered it and threw Gatewood out.
Gatewood has showed timing issues this week with a lot of swings and misses but
when he makes hard contact, the ball explodes off of his bat. Gatewood has also
showed good athleticism and body control at shortstop -- especially for his size
-- and has continued to show off his strong arm. http://prospectinsider.com/view/2013-area-codes:-day-4-notes/
8-14-13 – Through The Fence – Top
50 Prospects – 4. Jacob Gatewood, SS, Clovis HS (CA) - Gatewood is quickly
becoming the most drooled over prep prospect in the 2014 MLB draft. At 6’-5”
and 190 pounds, the right-hander shows big-time power potential and excellent
bat speed. He won the Junior Home Run Derby at Citi Field, slugging 13 home
runs — three of them reaching the third deck. He also has a canon arm and has
been clocked in the low/mid 90s. A shortstop now, his size and power could move
him to third where all of his tools would play well. He could go first overall with
his upside. Committed to USC. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-top-50-prospects/36463#mwWwsFxSUZy7YC5V.99
8-13-13 - The Perfect Game All-American Classic in San Diego - Clovis
High School’s Jacob Gatewood - Gatewood’s bat speed is impressive — as is the
power that he generates with said bat speed — but I saw a tendency for the
swing to get “wild”, and it would have been nice to see him hit something with
authority the other way. I also had some defensive questions; as he showed soft
hands, but the ball has a tendency to tail on him and there’s some footwork
issues as well. http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2013/08/thoughts-on-perfect-game-all-american-classic/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
8-21-13 – Area Code Games - 2. Jacob Gatewood, ss/3b/of, Clovis (Calif.)
High/SGV Arsenal/San Diego Show - The athletic 6-foot-4, 190-pound Gatewood
gained national recognition by winning the Junior Select Home Run Derby with 14
home runs at Citi Field during the MLB All-Star Game in July. In Long Beach,
Gatewood showed some of the best power in class during batting practice, making
Blair Field look small. He was geared up to hit the fastball in game action and
his timing was a little off, causing him to hit into a few double plays. The
Southern California commit gave scouts an extended look in the field and showed
fluid actions and an above-average arm. http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/area-code-games-top-10-prospects/
9-1-13 - Jim Callis – 6. Jacob Gatewood, ss, Clovis (Calif.) HS - Put on
a show during Home Run Derby at Citi Field, may wind up at third base down the
road.
8-15-13 - Under Armour All-Star Game – Jacob Gatewood, SS: Gatewood is one of the top hitters in this
draft and a top 5 pick candidate. He has
great size at 6'5", 190 with tremendous bat speed and the ability to hit
for average and big-time power. His
claim to fame right now is winning the HR derby for the high school players at
the All-Star Game this past season. He's
not extremely quick and is not expected to stay at SS but his bat will play at
3B or a corner OF spot. http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2013/08/2014-mlb-draft-ua-game-roster-and-preview-plus-more-tickets-and-meet-up-information/
9-4-13 – Mack’s Mock Draft v1.0 – 15 –
SS Jacob Gatewood – Clovis (CA) HS – This is a big guy (6-5) for a
shortstop and also generates Tulo comparisons.
He generated a ton of power through excellent bat speed, plus has
excellent speed, soft hands, and plays a great defensive game. This is definitely
the year of some great shortstops
9-11-13 - Sully’s 2014 Top 100 MLB HS Draft Prospects - 9.Jacob Gatewood
– SS, Clovis (CA) HS http://www.ninebaseball.org/Wordpress/sullys-2014-top-100-mlb-hs-draft-prospects/
9-27-13 - Jim Callis - The 2014 Draft is a solid group that impresses
scouts more than the 2012 and 2013 talent pools. College pitching is always a
prized commodity, and there's plenty behind Rodon, starting with right-handers
Jeff Hoffman (East Carolina) and Tyler Beede (Vanderbilt). There's more
velocity this year in the high school ranks, with righty Tyler Kolek (Shepherd,
Texas, HS) leading the way with a consistent upper-90s fastball. The pitchers
stand out more than the position players, though there are plenty of intriguing
bats. Catcher/outfielder Alex Jackson (Rancho Bernardo HS, San Diego) and
shortstop Jacob Gatewood (Clovis, Calif., HS) offer plenty of power, while Trea
Turner (North Carolina State) has uncommon speed and is a rare collegian who should
be able to play shortstop in the Majors. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130927&content_id=61864804&c_id=
9-30-13 – TTF Mock 2.0 - 3. Chicago White Sox — Jacob Gatewood, SS,
Clovis HS (CA) With maybe the worst farm system in baseball, the White Sox have
a chance to add a franchise player here and should go after the kid with
perhaps the highest ceiling among the prep bats. Gatewood is a 6’-5”, 190 pound
right-hander with some serious raw power, as well as excellent bat speed. He
won the Junior Home Run Derby at Citi Field, slugging 13 home runs — three of
them reaching the third deck. I also got to see him launch several bombs out of
Wrigley Field as he won the home run derby at the 2013 Under Armour All
American Game. He most likely will have to move off shortstop but his canon arm
and instincts should play well at the hot corner or a corner outfield spot
where his bat will more than justify the position. High character kid who is
committed to USC. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-mock-draft-2-0-draft-order-set/38280#5E3F5j1jWOgE69bJ.99
10-9-13 – Early Pick for Cubs - Jacob Gatewood, SS, Clovis HS (CA) - If
the Cubs decide to take the player who oozes potential but is still raw in some
areas in the 2014 MLB draft, Gatewood could be the guy. At 6’-5”, he most
likely will outgrow shortstop but his strong arm and athleticism could be a
good fit for third base where his power potential would justify the hot corner.
Another kid I got to see at Wrigley, he put on a show, winning the home run
derby as he launched several bombs out of the park with ease. He also won the
first annual high school home run derby at Citi Field during the All-Star
break, hitting 14 home runs, several into the third deck. He isn’t a speed guy
as he has been timed at 7.11 in the 60, but his combination of size and power
separate him from others in his class. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-early-targets-chicago-cubs-fourth-overall-pick/38723
10-15-13 – Baseball America - 5. Jacob Gatewood, ss/3b, Clovis (Calif.)
HS: Long, lean and toolsy athlete with a plus arm and arguably the best power
potential in the class. http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/2014-draft-top-50-october-2013-carlos-rodon/
10-29-13 – Jim Callis – Top 10 World Wood Bat Association World
Championship (WWBA) Jupiter, Fla - 2. Jacob Gatewood, SS, Toronto Blue Jays
Scout Team (Clovis, Calif., HS/Southern California) - 6-foot-5, 190-pound athlete can put on a show
in batting practice, needs more consistent game production. http://ht.ly/qi5No
11-14-13 - Michael Schwartze - The two top names behind Jackson are
Clovis (Calif.) High School shortstop Jacob Gatewood and T.C. Robertson
(Ashville, N.C.) High School outfielder Braxton Davidson. Gatewood has big
upside with huge raw power, but showed contact issues over the summer, as his
swing was often stuck in batting-practice mode during games leading to a lot of
swings and misses. “Gatewood may have the highest ceiling because there’s a
chance he plays up the middle,” an assistant scouting director said after the
Area Code Games in Long Beach. “There’s a lot to like and a lot to dream on
with him. Am I concerned about his swing? A little bit. He’s got time to figure
it out.” http://www.studentsports.com/blog/2013/11/13/baseball-jupiter-wraps-up-2013-showcase-circuit/
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