Mack's spin -
Gelof is a bat first pure third baseman, with an average arm, but his speed makes up for that on the hot corner.
Not too much top third base talent in this draft, so he will be picked earlier.
3B 6-3 205 Virginia
2020 Virginia stat line - 63-AB, .349/.469/.746, 5-HR
2-18-21 - Joe @JoeDoyleMiLB
It's a top-heavy third base class this year, but there's some serious talent here. Alex Binelas leads the way, but Zack Gelof isn't too far off. Trey Sweeney may be my biggest draft sleeper, while Damiano Palmegiani and Riley Tirotta have big helium on their names.
1-20-21 - D1 Baseball's top 100 College Prospects -
31 Zack Gelof 3B H Virginia ACC
1-14-21 - Baseball America
Zack Gelof Virginia 3B
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 205 | B-T: R-R
Commit/Drafted: Indians 2018 (38)
Age At Draft: 21.7
Gelof was a talented two-way prospect out of high school in Delaware—ranking as the No. 333 prospect in the 2018 class—but showed more upside as a hitter with a solid mix of tools. The Indians drafted him in the 38th round but he made his way to campus at Virginia, where he’s been an impressive hitter. Gelof is a career .321/.399/.472 hitter with the Cavaliers and also hit at a high level in the Northwoods League (.349/.426/.490) in the summer of 2019. Gelof has solid bat-to-ball skills and a chance for 55-grade power at the next level, but he’s also struck out at a 20.2% rate, while walking just 3.8% of the time. A high-probability third baseman at the next level, Gelof has average arm strength but a chance to be an above-average defender at the hot corner. While he’s not a burner, he has solid speed that plays better than you would expect on the bases, and he’s stolen 20 bags in 26 chances (76.9% success rate) with Virginia. Gelof’s well-rounded profile, hitting track record and chance to remain in the infield should have him solidly in the mix of day one players.
11-24-20 - Prospects Worldwide Mock Draft -
28. 3B Zack Gelof
School: Virginia | B / T: R / R | Ht: 6’3 | Wt: 205lbs | Age: 21.7
An athletic 6’3 with a strong body and upper half. A solid Hit tool (55) with consistent hard line drive contact, and I think as he develops into his game he will start running into a few more in-game HR as he enters pro ball, and show 20+ HR Potential. Although the offensive game has come with some swing and miss to this point (104:58 K:BB Ratio), he has shown improvements as of late, in his last 58 games including time in the Northwoods League and sophomore season at Virginia. With Above-average (55) Speed, Gelof has stolen 42 bases in just 113 collegiate games. Should settle as a 10-15 SB per season. Smart and aggressive baserunner.
Defensively, Gelof plays an athletic 3B. Shows very well making plays down the line. Shows quick reactions to show off that athleticism. The (55) Arm is capable of making throws on the move going into foul territory and in the hole, on the move and multiple arm angles. Overall a very strong profile that doesn’t have a ton of flaws other than the swing and miss concerns. With athleticism to step out to the OF if needed, similar in style to a Brian Anderson type profile.
11-11-20 - Prospects Live Top 300 Prospect List -
61. Zack Gelof - 3B
Bio:
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200 lbs
Hits/Throws: R-R
Hometown: Virginia City, VA
School: Virginia
Emerging hitter who has started to tap into more power at the plate. Throws the barrel through the zone with controlled aggression following minimal leg kick. Already presents potential solid average hit and power. Fringe average defender thus far. Moves quite well for his size.
2020 -
• Started all 18 games at third base and batted third in 17 of the 18 games
• A Second Team All-America selection by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
• Named the third-best third baseman in 2020 D1Baseball’s Top 30 Power Rankings
• Batted .349 (22-for-63) with six doubles, two triples, five home runs and 18 RBI
• Led the ACC in total bases (47), slugging percentage (.746) and runs scored (24)
• Ranked in the top-15 in the NCAA in runs (4th) and total bases (11th)
• Recorded multi-hit efforts in six-straight games from Feb. 22 – Feb. 29
• Led the Cavaliers and tied for 6th in the ACC with five home runs, including a two-homer game against then-No. 7 NC State on March 1
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Gelof another Brett Baty?
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