Defensively, Gonzalez is athletic and possesses above-average arm strength. 2023 Draft Prospect - OF - Enrique Bradfield Jr. Reese Kaplan -- Writing the Premature End of the 2 Macks Daily Minors Recap - 9-8-2022 Games, 2023 Draft Prospects - SS - Roch Cholowsky. We'll wrap this list up with Wilken, a large righty who can and has clobbered the baseball in his two seasons as a member of the Deacon Devils. 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Steve Barnes joins The Rebel Walk staff as a senior writer and brings a trifecta of journalistic experience. Ethan Groff had a triple and two RBI, and Anthony Calarco was 3-for-5 with an RBI. His slugging percentage is up. I dont really think about the draft because, I mean, its not real, he said. Up next for South Carolina next weekend: the Palmetto Series against in-state rival Clemson. Gonzalez has been a stud for the 2022 College World Series university. Through 610 plate appearances, Gonzalez is slashing .316/.424/.560. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info The Mack Report - Starters, 2023 Rules Changes, Reese Kaplan -- Every Now & Then Little Guys Take Macks Daily Minors Recap - 9-7-2022 Games, 2023 Draft Prospect - C - Blake Mitchell, Tom Brennan - Switching Positions to Move Ahead, Macks Daily Minors Recap - 9-6-2022 Games. The 2023 Ole Miss Rebels will begin their national title defense on Friday, February 17 when they begin a three-game series with Delaware at Swayze Field. 12-7-22 - MLB DRAFT 2023: WINTER'S MOCK DRAFT -https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/PBR/MLB-Draft-2023-Mock-Draft-First-Edition-4397815602?s=03-. Jacob Gonzalez Ht/Wt: 6' 2"/200 lbs Position: SS Team: Ole Miss Jacob Gonzalez - Prospect Profile Jason Radowitz - OddsChecker - August 3rd: "Gonzalez had an OPS of 1.000 as a freshman with Ole Miss. As a sophomore, the lefthanded batter tapped into his power a bit more and hit .273/.405/.558 with 18 home runs. Their longevity and defensive ability is rare in the college game and makes for a strong advantage for the Rebels as they look to build on last season's success. Advanced Search; . Three straight bases-loaded walks in the top of the fifth by Bobby Zmarzlak, Elijah Lambros and Luke Shliger gave Maryland a 5-4 lead and they added one more in the seventh on a double off the bat of Shliger. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. Early in the game it was a back-and-forth affair. So, skepticism about his defense three years ago was understandable and helped push him to college in the shortened 2020 draft. He's a guy that's almost got double the amount of walks as strikeouts. In the bottom of the seventh Southern Miss got another run back to pull ahead, 10-9, and carried that score into the top of the ninth. 1 overall pick. Follow @nicksuss on Twitter. He's doubling less, he's putting the ball on the ground more and he's been a victim of the shift throughout the season. In the fall of 2020, Ole Miss was evaluating all of its options on the left side of the infield after losing both shortstop Anthony Servideo and third baseman Tyler Keenan in the draft. In the second game the UCSB pitching staff provided much of the same, seeing Reed Moring strike out six over the first 6 2/3 innings. I guess our defense helped, I mean our pitching helped us win like most of last season, but yeah, this team is scary offensively.. Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez is atop FanGraphs' top draft prospects rankings for 2023 (not to be confused with minor league first baseman Jacob Gonzalez). After winning Fridays opener, No. Macks Mets the premier site for information on the New York Mets talent pipeline and dialogue on Mets prospects, Mets news, and Mets opinions. After a 2-run home run for Maryland in the third, the Rebs would answer with seven runs . The Rebels won big last year, ending the season in a dogpile in Omaha, celebrating their first national championship (Gonzalez said he and his family continued the celebration later that evening with ice cream at Sonic). Preparing myself for a Tywone bomb. In the eighth they scored five more runs on an Anthony Calarco two-run homer, an RBI single by Wood and a two-run single by Ethan Groff. It tied the sixth most Rebels drafted in program history. I think its more not because of what they see, I think its more because the offensive prowess is so great and then they look at the big body at shortstop, people just assume. Indeed, Gonzalez's strikeout rate this past season was just under 11 percent; for a comparison point, the SEC average was around 21 percent. He'll likely need to adjust to MLB hitting when the time comes, but Gonzalez could be a contact machine with the right coaching staff. Hes got soft hands and quick feet at shortstop, too, so I expect him to hang there. Entering Saturdays game against Loyola Marymount, the first of a doubleheader due to inclement weather, Oklahoma State was four days removed from tossing a no-hitter in a 2-0 win over Cal Baptist. Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Ole Miss Gonzalez is another decorated SEC performer who seems destined to come off the board early next July. On Saturday they beat Kent State, 7-3, after a win on Friday to claim this weekends series which followed their series victory over Southern Illinois a week ago. BROCK WILKEN ARE YOU KIDDING The freshmans grand slam & second HR of the game puts us ahead 6-4. https://t.co/VfsMyu4p7c#GoDeacs pic.twitter.com/ASqdOAinns. LMU got the best of the Cowboys in game two, scoring three runs in the top of the eighth to tie the game and then watching Sam Biller hit a two-run home in the 10th that proved to be the game winner as part of a 10-8 win. Total Cards: 220 Rating: 0.0 (0 votes) Click here to Rate. "I was like 'OK, I've worn this fit many times. He can handle the best fastball, and easily adjust to a big curve, while keeping a bat plane that is best suited for line drives to the gaps. Hall was extremely efficient on the day, staying under 100 pitches (98) despite going so deep into the game. The Bobcats did take game one, 3-2, but ORU answered back on Saturday with a 6-3 win in San Marcos. He set Ole Miss' freshman records in runs, RBIs, walks and total bases. Jun 12, 2022; Hattiesburg, MS, USA; Ole Miss infielder Jacob Gonzalez (7) lays down a bunt in the first inning against Southern Miss during Game 2 of a NCAA Super Regional game at Pete Taylor Park. 6 Ole Miss powers past UT-Martin 8-2 for 20th win of season. As a writer, he has covered college sports for Rivals.com, Football.com and SaturdayDownSouth.com as well as served as a beat writer for various traditional newspapers. "But when you look at his production and what he means to the lineup, part of the reason that Elko's got a ton of RBIs is because Gonzalez is on base and scores a lot. ". He comes after you.. His on-base percentage fell 30 points. Gonzalez led Ole Miss in runs scored (73) and walks (50) during their National Championship run, while also starting every game at shortstop for the Rebels. ManningWay_10, Trainer89, MobileRebz and 22 others semeca1 All-Pro NFL Gold Member Aug 26, 2007 45,307 121,506 113 Jul 12, 2022 #2 This is premium content. No-hitters in back-to-back games? Looking at the raw numbers, Gonzalez took a step back in 2022. Barnes, a native of Pensacola, Fla., attended Ole Miss in 1983-84, where his first journalism teacher was David Kellum. Bianco remembers an army of players working out at shortstop at the start of fall ball, including Gonzalez. 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Gonzalez had an OPS of 1.000 as a freshman with Ole Miss. Hes a mediocre runner, so a move to the hot corner or a corner outfield position may be in his future. The series sweep pushed UCSB to 5-2 and it undoubtedly will force Oregon out of the D1Baseball Top 25 come Monday. Gonzalez had an OPS of 1.000 as a freshman with Ole Miss. It starts withJacob Gonzalez, the premier shortstop in college baseball, an on-base machine with 30 career home runs in two seasons and elite defensive ability. Because Gonzalez is a California native, the Ole Miss coaching staff wasnt able to see him play as often as it would a more local recruit. He also has tremendous plate discipline, as he has more walks (88) than strikeouts (66) at Ole Miss. Feb. 25Three Ole Miss pitchers had combined on a two-hitter through five innings at Swayze Field Saturday. [1] The Scouting Combine officially kicks off on Monday, February 27, with registration, medical exams, orientation, and team interviews for the players arriving early. 18 Southern Miss 14, Illinois 13. ole miss baseball: roster 2007. The first eight innings of the first game were played on Saturday before inclement weather forced the two teams to finish the contest on Saturday afternoon. Enrique Bradfield Jr.Manufacturer of runs.#VandyBoys | #RoadToOmaha pic.twitter.com/gymL4VPQDO. Oklahoma States lone run came in the seventh inning on a solo blast from freshman outfielder Nolan Schubart. 2022 Ole Miss stat line - 65-G, 242-AB, .273, 18-HR, 12-27-22 - Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting, projecting to be potentially a + hitter w/ above-average juice, all from the left side while playing a solid average SS, https://www.oddschecker.com/us/insight/baseball/mlb/20221215-2023-mlb-mock-draft-an-early-ranking-of-the-top-50-2023-mlb-draft-prospects. Hes such a mature player in general, second baseman Peyton Chatagniersaid. UCF scored 10 runs on 10 hits in the second game, which included solo home runs by Drew Faurot and John Rhys Plumlee and a three-run dinger by Tom Josten. Reese Kaplan -- Final Roster Decisions Done And St 2023 Draft Prospect - OF - Dylan Head, Tom Brennan - Don't Prematurely Judge a Player, 2023 Draft Prospect - 3B - Jake Gelof. Detroit Tigers: Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Ole Miss. ICYMI, 2023 Draft Board went up yesterday (linkage: ) , coming in at #2, former Glendora standout, and current Ole Miss shortstop, 10-7-22 - Pittsburgh Pirates: Way Too Early Look at the 2023 MLB Draft -, https://rumbunter.com/2022/09/14/pittsburgh-pirates-early-look-2023-mlb-draft/. However, despite winning it all, the highest Ole Miss player taken was right-handed pitcher Derek Diamond, in thesixth round. Honorable Mention: Noah Hall, South Carolina; Blaine Traxel, West Virginia, Seminoles Take Down Frogs To Claim Series. RECRUITING MENU. "He doesn't really care," McCants says. Even our double plays are better, just our communication and awareness of where we are in the field and everything like that. @LSUBaseball: 2@UIBaseball: 11Watch LIVE: https://t.co/5R6LSwkSeE@RRExpress@D1Baseball#KarbachRoundRockClassic #DellDiamond #BestOutsideOfOmaha pic.twitter.com/F1zxUMq6GW. , SS, Ole Miss Bat control and zone awareness might be Gonzalez best tools as he rarely chases the ball out of the zone. The duo has come a long way since that time. Four innings, no runs, one hit, eight Ks. Following a midweek contest at Florida Atlantic, Miami travels to Gainesville next weekend for their annual non-conference series against the Florida Gators. Gonzalez has made strides defensively, as well. Ole Miss, which won the Oxford Regional and is the No. As a freshman, he stood out offensively for his hittability and batted .355/.443/.561 with 12 home runs. 9-19-22 - Top 20 college prospects for '23 Draft -, https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/top-college-prospects-for-2023-mlb-draft.html-. Jacob Henry Eason (born November 17, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). While Gonzalez regularly displays below-average speed out of the batter's box, he's average underway and probably quick enough to stay at shortstop. He will bring a proven journalistic track record, along with a knack for finding the out-of-the-ordinary story angles to The Rebel Walk. HS - Orchard Lake St. Mary's. 17U - Canes National 17. But in discussions about this Ole Miss team and its run to the College World Series, Gonzalez rarely comes up. Parker smashes one to left as the Chos draw first blood T2 | Gauchos 1 Ducks 0#GoChos pic.twitter.com/KYBqyKgjIo. CBS Sports also threw their hat in the ring and put all three top SEC prospects under the microscope and had this to say about Gonzalez: "Gonzalez is another decorated SEC performer who seems destined to come off the board early next July. 5) in the 2023 MLB Draft. Subscribe to get the best baseball coverage. Heres a quick look at the four other games: After No. All he's done at LSU is hit and then hit some more, amassing a .356/.458/.677 slash line with 40 home runs and a strikeout rate of less than 17 percent. Gonzalez said virtually nothing. Kyle Gurney added a two-run single in the fourth to tie the game, which was answered by a Knapczyk RBI single in the bottom of the fourth allowing Louisville to re-claim the lead, 6-5. It was those nine walks and three hit-batsmen in that same stretch that were the. Really leaned on this one. Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Mississippi Gonzalez has made a tremendous impact offensively in his first two years at Ole Miss. Clark, who rocks long blonde hair and eye black, is a prepster with both quality tools and pre-existing polish. Plotting 90th percentile exit velocity against contact rate for college hitters ranked among our top 200 list. OMAHA, Neb. "Never even thought about college when I was a kid. FSU was down 2-0 heading into the fourth inning when Jordan Carrion tied the game with a two-run single. PIITBlog by JD- Mets Vs. Braves Series Playoff Imp 2023 Draft Prospect - RHP - Noble Meyer. That attitude fits with Gonzalezs quiet, no-nonsense approach to the game, on and off the field. Perhaps Bradfield proves to be the next exception, but history suggests he's more likely to fall into the back half of the top 10 by next July. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Calvin Harris and Jacob Gonzalez are each riding seven-game hitting streaks and on-base streaks to open the 2023 season. In a National Championship winning season, Gonzalez added to his home run total, with 18 more of them, second only to Tim Elko. He's an introvert. Jacob Gonzalez ties it with another big hit, and then the Rebels go ahead on a ball to the backstop!3-2 @OleMissBSB #D1InOmaha | #MCWSpic.twitter.com/16wwy48Mc6. The game started as an intriguing pitchers duel between UCLAs Alonzo Tredwell and Vanderbilts Hunter Owen, each of whom struck out seven batters, working the first five and 4 2/3 innings, respectively. 12-6-22-2023 MLB DRAFT - MOCK DRAFT 2.0 -https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022-mlb-mock-draft-n78w7-st9r4-wa35p-2n5ls-8addg-ed27s?s=03-. Hes never really slowed down, racking up individual accolades and last season helping the Rebels win the College World Series. Jacob J. Gonzalez (born May 30, 2002) is an American college baseball shortstop for the Ole Miss Rebels . Barnes, a native of Pensacola, Fla., attended Ole Miss in 1983-84, where his first journalism teacher was David Kellum. Hell probably never be the rangiest defender at shortstop, but he is building a strong skill set for the position. His walk rate is up. In recent years, Ole Miss has been a pipeline to the major league baseball draft. It's hardto simultaneously be the best baseball player in Omaha and an overlooked contributor on your own team. FILED UNDER Bowling Green, Brennen Dorighi, Florida State, Juaron Watts-Brown, Miami, NC State, Noah Hall, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Southern Miss, UC Santa Barbara, UCLA, This category can only be viewed by members. He led Ole Misswith 93 hits and 73 runs scored. Their bad start continued when Jacob Gonzalez stroked one over the right field wall for a leadoff homer that gave the Rebels an early 1-0 lead. Paul Articulates Are the Mets pitchers as good a Tom Brennan - Huge Win; Playoffs Begin; The "Plunk 2023 Draft Prospect - LHP - RJ Cope. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. CT with TV coverage yet to be determined. Many eyes will be on the stud shortstop from Glendora,California. The coaches liked his defensive ability, but theyd heard the same pessimistic projections about his future at shortstop. Every game. The only downside is he lacks range. Some people just have it all. A former sports information director at Albany (Ga.) State University and an assistant at Troy and West Florida, he has helped host many NCAA conference, regional and national events, including serving five years on the media committee of the NCAA Division II World Series. 1 in the Top 25 for the first time ever. Ole Miss baseball's Jacob Gonzalez, a sophomore infielder out of California, has been a centerpiece of the Rebels' lineup as they earned a spot in the College World Series. Jacob Gonzalez Class of 2020 Perfect Game Player Profile. [10][11] Gonzalez ended the 2022 season slashing .273/.405/.558 with 18 home runs and 52 RBIs over 65 games, leading Ole Miss to their first ever NCAA Championship. It tied the sixth most Rebels drafted in program history. ESPN has him ranked as the best MLB Draft prospect of any class in the 2022 College World Series and says he belongs in the discussion as a potential No. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. and can be seen on the alternate channel of the SEC Network. Position: Shortstop Bats: Left Throws: Right 6-2, 200lb (188cm, 90kg) Born: May 30, 2002 in Whittier, CA us. Of the top-5 prospects, all five currently play in the Southeastern Conference. Now, Gonzalez enters 2023 as a likely high first-round pick. Brandon Johnson finished the job the next half inning, getting three consecutive strikeouts to go back to Oxford with some hardware. A lot can happen in a year's time, but as it stands he's one of the best prep prospects out there. In two seasons at Ole Miss, he's batted .316/.424/.560 with 30 home runs and 22 more walks than strikeouts. Jacob Gonzalez. Hes terrific.. Through it all, Gonzalez maintained his approach at the plate, walking more than he struck out in both years, a skill that ticked up in 2022 when he walked 50 times and struck out 32. Gonzalez was D1 Baseball's national freshman of the year in 2021. at He doesnt talk about the draft; he doesnt bring that up. Three Bowling Green relievers Luke Krouse, Connar Penrod and Owen Recker combined to work the final six innings of the game keeping No. Some people just have it all.". The Grove BASEBALL: Jacob Gonzalez Chase Parham Jul 12, 2022 Chase Parham RebelGrove.com Editor Staff May 11, 2009 35,053 113,192 113 Jul 12, 2022 #1 Home run and double for him today. [2][3] For his high school baseball career, he batted .390 with 119 hits, four home runs, and 74 RBIs. A trio of Rebels collected Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America accolades in pitchers Brady Feigl, James McArthur and Andy Pagnozzi. We dont need aSS, so I think ifGonzalez is available, he will be drafted elsewhere anyway. This is probably more people than Ive ever pitched in front of in my life. Jacob Gonzalez led the way on offense for Ole Miss with a walk and four hits. He also has tremendous plate discipline, as he has more walks (88) than strikeouts (66) at Ole Miss. There were six shutouts on Saturday that involved ranked teams, including Oklahoma States 1-0 win over Loyola Marymount and UC Santa Barbaras 10-0 victory over Oregon. Mason Nichols shut down the mighty Terps offense over the final two innings to secure the win and give the defending national champs an opportunity to take the series on Sunday after Maryland won game one on Friday. , the premier shortstop in college baseball, an on-base machine with 30 career home runs in two seasons and elite defensive ability. Two of those hits by Parker were home runs as he, Christian Kirtley and Jared Sundstrom each hit a solo shot in the eighth inning. As soon as his freshman season began, he startedshowing the college baseball world why his dreams were so lofty. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Thats a 10.8% strikeout rate and 14.4% walk rate. He has a mature approach to the plate, taking more walks than Ks, which is good to see for someone his age. 2. Reese Kaplan -- Big David Peterson Coming Up Small 2023 Draft Prospect - RHP - Will Sanders. Gonzalez has been a stud for the 2022 College World Series university. The college hot sheet breaks down 20 of the best performers after an exciting second weekend of college baseball. 5 overall prospect by MLB.com He enters his third season in Oxford with a lot of eyes on him as the expectations are high. While he has an open stance, his hips and torso stay closed allowing for plenty of bat speed through the zone helping the ball really jump off his bat. A five-run seventh gave Florida State a much-needed cushion, an inning that saw dynamic freshman Cam Smith hit a solo home run with Ferrer adding his second two-run home run of the game as both Smith and Ferrer enjoyed three-hit performances at the plate. And by the way, he should be above-average at short, and he'll have a chance to repeat as a national champion. He will bring a proven journalistic track record, along with a knack for finding the out-of-the-ordinary story angles to The Rebel Walk. When asked how his approach has changed this season, he again replies, "I don't know.". Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Ole Miss Bat control and zone awareness might be Gonzalez best tools as he rarely chases the ball out of the zone. THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION | 1,847 MLB PLAYERS | 13,893 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS 1,847 MLB PLAYERS | 13,893 MLB DRAFT . Matt Ager and Tyler Bremner combined on the shutout, with Ager working the first six innings and Bremner the final three. Ask McCants or Diamond about Gonzalez and one of the first things they'll say is he doesn't talk much. Instead, we're forging ahead by highlighting some names to know for next summer's draft. Gonzalez was named to the 2022 USA Baseball National Collegiate Team last month. He had a .355 average, an OPS of 1.004. Jacob Gonzalez has started every game at shortstop for Mississippi since he arrived on campus in the fall of 2020. In two seasons at Ole Miss, he's batted .316/.424/.560 with 30 home runs and 22 more walks than strikeouts. It is hard not to take the potential plus hit tool and projectable power that he provides. He finished second on the team in RBI (52), total bases (135), and home runs (18). Why not? There's another slice of the universe out there somewhere where Clark succeeds Bradfield as Vanderbilt's starting center fielder. Diamond quickly figured out who Gonzalez was. T8 | HAWKEYE'S JUST SAID WE AIN'T DONE YET! . Defensively, Gonzalez turned 19 double plays and had 136 assists. That would end Louisvilles scoring but Bowling Green wasnt finished. The common refrain about Gonzalez from his teammates is he doesn't get high or low. Gonzalez isn't being guarded. Every at-bat. The final score may make it look as though Ole Miss routed the visiting Terps in game two of their series in Oxford, but the Rebels used some late-inning fireworks to put the game out of reach and actually entered the bottom of the seventh down with Maryland leading 6-4. Ligon struck out six over the first seven innings, allowing just four hits, and Lequerica fanned four of the eight batters he faced over the final two innings. Green ended the day 3-for-4 with three runs scored as both he and Trice drove in three. We've got dinger No. Ole Miss took a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a two-run single by Groff, who had four RBIs in this game. by Musso at the Box 24 min listen 7-26-22 Mike Detilllier on the LSU Roster: LSU Insider Mike Detillier joins the show live on the Corona Premier guest line to talk LSU football. / ole miss baseball: roster 2007. ole miss baseball: roster 2007. Division I - Ole Miss. With 2022 draft out of the way, all eyes are back on Jacob Gonzalez By Jared Redding Aug 25, 2:56 PM 4 (Photo: Ole Miss Athletics) Over the summer, The defending National Champion Ole. Jacob Wilson from Grand Canyon University has a long shot at being the #1, but he's still a top ten prospect now AND he's the son of Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson. In the field he will be able to stick at short thanks to his smooth and easy action in the field. When the Rebels entered the postseason, he lit back up. Although his average dipped drastically from his freshman year, Gonzalez scored 67 runs on 66 hits and batted in 52 runners. Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco has released his starting line-up against Louisiana Tech for game one, and two-sport athlete Tywone Malone is back again at the . JELLO TIME: The real Ole Miss-Arkansas College World Series rivalry is in the Jell-O shots competition, FAMILY TIES: 2,000 miles later, Ole Miss baseball star Tim Elko's family unites in Omaha for Father's Day, BIG LOOSH: How Ole Miss baseball ace Dylan DeLucia went into attack mode in CWS opener. 1 LSU at the Karbach Round Rock Classic. UC Santa Barbara really took it to the Oregon Ducks this weekend. Coastal Carolinas offense has been alive and well in their series against visiting Creighton, beating the Bluejays 14-5 on Saturday after a 14-12 win on Friday. National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, "Glendora boy prepares for travel ball world series in Florida", "Jacob Gonzalez directs Glendora football past Damien", "High school baseball players to watch this season", "Gonzalez & Marshman, Glendora, Scholar Athlete & Boys Athlete of Year", "Jacob Gonzalez, the next great Ole Miss shortstop? 10 Vanderbilt beat No. Some evaluators wonder if he'll slow a bit and have to shift to third base or second base, but if so he'd be able to profile as a quality regular at either position. Pitchers Of The Day: Juaron Watts-Brown, Evan OToole, Nolan McLean, Oklahoma State. Gonzalez is from Glendora, California, about a 45-minute drive inland from Los Angeles. Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez The Ole Miss baseball team has started individual workouts ahead of full preseason practices as the 2023 season and its national title defense is a month away but more accolades continue to come in for Jacob Gonzalez. None of that is yet of much concern to Gonzalez, however. Iowa wraps up the Karbach Round Rock Classic against Kansas State on Sunday. 2022 Ole Miss stat line - 65-G, 242-AB, .273, 18-HR, Ranking the Top 30 2023 MLB Draft Prospects -, https://www.oddschecker.com/us/insight/baseball/mlb/20220803-2023-mlb-mock-draft-ranking-the-top-30-2023-mlb-draft-prospects-. Gonzalez is considered the top shortstop of the class and the third best position player overall. ". You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Ole Miss defeats USM, 12-9, to win Regional Championship; Rebs move on to Supers, Baseball Weekend Wrap-Up: Rebels drop series to Auburn with extra-inning, game three loss, No. He has at least average big league power, controls the strike zone and has the athleticism and arm strength to remain at shortstop. Not only has Gonzalez hit 17 home runs, but of the 14 SEC hitters with 17 or more home runs, he's the only one with fewer than 30 strikeouts. He's batted .275/.363/.609 with 40 home runs and 25 additional extra-base hits to date. @XavierRivas33 is feeling it. After hitting three home runs in the first game, a 9-5 win, they added five more in game two, a 15-10 victory. To help us understand. Over the summer, The defending National ChampionOle Miss baseball team had seven players drafted in the 2022 MLB Draft. After two seasons, that appears to have been a prudent decision. 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