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. In June, Jacob Gonzalez might go to the head of that class as the highest drafted Rebel. With the fine print out of the way, let's get to the reckless speculation. 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. He started hot in 2022, but slumped down the stretch. 11-28-22 - 2023 MLB Draft: College Top 100 Prospects -https://d1baseball.com/prospects/2023-mlb-draft-college-top-100-prospects/-, 11-12-22 - 2023 MLB Draft Top 50 College Prospects -, https://www.prospects1500.com/mlb-draft/2023-mlb-draft-top-50-college-prospects/. Detroit Tigers:Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Ole Miss. 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. He also continued to show a very advanced approach at the plate, with many more walks than strikeouts, all coming while playing a premium position. After beating No. Follow @nicksuss on Twitter. 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. His on-base percentage fell 30 points. Cody Delvecchio, Charles Harrison and Luke Jewett combined to work the final four frames for UCLA as each team only mustered five hits each. 5) in the 2023 MLB Draft. Heading into the sixth inning it looked as though Southern Miss was cruising. Wofford now has a pair of series victories over two notable Midwest mid-majors. A left-handed-hitting shortstop, Gonzalez had an OPS over 1.000 as a freshman at Ole Miss, and while he slumped down the stretch in 2022, he finished well in postseason play and still hit 18 homers. It is hard not to take the potential plus hit tool and projectable power that he provides. 17 UCLA by a score of 6-0 on Friday, the Bruins returned the favor on Saturday with a 3-0 victory. What's up with this guy?' Florida State moved to 6-0 on the year on Saturday with a 10-8 win over No. However, despite winning it all, the highest Ole Miss player taken was right-handed pitcher Derek Diamond, in thesixth round. Some people just have it all. Reese Kaplan -- You May Not Recognize the 2023 Met Tom Brennan - Fragility and Supposed Greatness, 2023 Draft Prospect - RHP - Carson Montgomery, 2023 Draft Prospect - SS - Kevin McGonigle, 2023 Draft Prospect - RHP - Chase Dollander, 2023 Draft Prospect - RHP - Christian Little, Tom Brennan - Mets, and Mets Minors, Recap 9-23-22. Leadoff hitter Eddie Park went a combined 5-for-9 with two doubles, a homer and five RBIs. Crews having both the tools and the pedigree to back up his stat line should allow him to enter the spring in the conversation for the top pick. Written by on 27 febrero, 2023. His pace never really slowed. Gonzalez has been a force from the moment he stepped foot in Oxford, seemingly destined to carry the torch of elite shortstops that came before him, like Don Kessinger, Grae Kessinger, Zack Cozart and Errol Robinson, just to name a few. If that's a down year, we need to have a lot of people have down years.". Tom Brennan - Hits on Balls Put in Play to Infield Reese Kaplan -- The "Other" Magic Number is Just 2, Tom Brennan - Many Try, Few Are Successful, Minor League Recap - Final Day for AAA, AA, 2023 Draft Prospect - 1B - Caden Grice. 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. Auburn (19-9, 9-6) won for just. 16 Louisville 6. After a 2-run home run for Maryland in the third, the Rebs would answer with seven runs . All the 2023 Draft Prospects in the Macks Mets database can be viewed by going towww.macksmets.blogspot.comand clicking on 2023 DRAFT PROSPECT DATABASE found on the top, left of the front page of the site. Hes the tweet. 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. It was the first win in program history against a ranked opponent. Not bad for a player who, coming out of high school, was known for his hitting prowess but was widely projected to have to move off shortstop to third base. 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. We've got dinger No. Jacob Gonzalez is a college baseball shortstop for the Ole Miss Rebels. Ole Miss star Jacob Gonzalez (Ole Miss Athletics), ROONEY: Takeaways from Karbach Round Rock ClassicFITT: Duke rolls Baylor againHEALY: Mississippi State answers back against ASUSORENSON: Saturday StatementsSTAT ROUNDUP: Saturdays Stat Leaders, Game Of The Day: No. In two seasons at Ole Miss, he's batted .316/.424/.560 with 30 home runs and 22 more walks than strikeouts. 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. Reese Kaplan -- Choosing the Wrong Path Again and Reese Kaplan -- The Mets' Least-Wanted September H Minors Recap - Brooklyn Cyclones clinch crown! He has notable bat-to-ball skills and hits for average and power to all fields. by Out of Bounds with Bo Bounds FanGraphs projects him to be a 60-grade defender. 11-28-22 - 2023 MLB Draft: College Top 100 Prospects -, https://d1baseball.com/prospects/2023-mlb-draft-college-top-100-prospects/. No lead was safe in this game, however, and Southern Miss kept plugging away, getting RBI singles by Danny Lynch and Matthew Etzel in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings. In the field he will be able to stick at short thanks to his smooth and easy action in the field. Gonzalez isn't being guarded. Hall was extremely efficient on the day, staying under 100 pitches (98) despite going so deep into the game. Subscribe to get the best baseball coverage. When asked how his approach has changed this season, he again replies, "I don't know.". Contact Nick Suss at 601-408-2674 or nsuss@gannett.com. 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. However, what makes him so intriguing is his elite plate coverage and discipline. 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. OMAHA, Neb. A lot can happen in a year's time, but as it stands he's one of the best prep prospects out there. They added three more runs in the fifth, headlined by Jaime Ferrers two-run homer, to take a lead they wouldnt relinquish. ". The 6-foot-2, 200-pound left-handed hitter is a well-rounded offensive player. NC State starter Matt Willadsen struck out eight Belmont hitters over the first six innings in which he allowed just one base hit and two walks. But Gonzalez just might be. He set Ole Miss' freshman records in runs, RBIs, walks and total bases. The final out Sunday, which occurred in the bottom of the seventh ending the game by the 10-run rule, happened in appropriate fashion. https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-draft-mock-. Parker smashes one to left as the Chos draw first blood T2 | Gauchos 1 Ducks 0#GoChos pic.twitter.com/KYBqyKgjIo. 7-19-22 - 2023 MLB Draft: 10 College Players to Know -, https://baseballprospectjournal.com/2023-mlb-draft-10-college-players-to-know/-. Bowling Green tied the game in the sixth, 1-1, before the Cardinals pulled ahead in the seventh, as Ryan Hawks and Greg Farone combined to strike out 11 Falcons. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the . @XavierRivas33 is feeling it. Ole Miss shortstopJacob Gonzalezis atop FanGraphs top draft prospects rankings for 2023 (not to be confused with minor league first baseman Jacob Gonzalez). [6] He was named to the All-SEC First Team, was named Freshman of the Year by D1Baseball, and was named an All-American by D1Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. On Saturday they started by beating Gonzaga in a barnburner, 17-16, and then edged Ohio State, 7-5. Barnes, a native of Pensacola, Fla., attended Ole Miss in 1983-84, where his first journalism teacher was David Kellum. OToole, who picked up the win moving to 2-0 on the year, and McLean, who notched his third save of the season, were also part of Tuesdays combined no-no. Exclusively because the team made it further in the postseason. 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. Not because of anything specific he's done. Gonzalez made a sliding catch by the tarp in foul ground to end a successful opening homestand. 2. Career [ edit] Raised in Glendora, California, Gonzalez grew up playing travel baseball with SGV Hustle in addition to playing for Glendora American Little League. 5 Texas A&M 1. 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-. Five Rebel pitchers kept the game close to give the Ole Miss hitters a chance. The hands are just cleaner, the ball gets to his glove more often than everybody else, he doesnt miss balls, hes got plenty of arm, its very accurate and you knew the instincts and all of that were a given. He comes after you.. OXFORD, Miss. Skip to main content Shop by category Shop by category Enter your search keyword Honorable Mention: Noah Hall, South Carolina; Blaine Traxel, West Virginia, Seminoles Take Down Frogs To Claim Series. He has good instincts and will remain at shortstop long term. 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. He creates opportunities when up to bat. Louisville carried a 5-1 lead into the third when Bowling Green first baseman Leighton Banjoff, a Nebraska transfer, hit a two-run homer. But he has. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Ole Miss baseball team had seven players drafted in the 2022 MLB Draft. (Another) Game Of The Day: No. "I mean, OK, he's not hitting .330 and we understand that," Bianco said. PIITBlog by JD- Mets Vs. Braves Series Playoff Imp 2023 Draft Prospect - RHP - Noble Meyer. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Advanced Search; . 1 overall pick next summer. Gonzalez knows how to get the bat on the ball. That's why it's easy for him to go under the radar a little bit.". Rivas pitched four-and-a-third innings, giving up just one run and striking out eight. Hes got soft hands and quick feet at shortstop, too, so I expect him to hang there. 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. Dylan Crews. Additionally, you can subscribe to Baseball America's newsletter and receive all of our rankings, analysis, prospect insight & more delivered to your inbox every day. After opening the season with a loss against Penn State, No. DURHAM, N.C. -Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez has been invited to the 2022 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, which will be managed by Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco this summer.. 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. He might need to shift to third base long-term, but the Detroit Tigers would be elated to have him in their lineup within a few years. The Wolfpack scored six of the first seven runs courtesy of long balls: Payton Green hit a solo home run in the second, Carter Trice hit a three-run blast in the fourth and Green added a two-run shot in the fifth. 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.". Hudson Barrett worked the next two scoreless frames, striking out five of the nine batters he faced, and Sam Whiting recorded the save. #4 OLE MISS (6-1, 0-0 SEC) vs. LOUISIANA TECH (4-3, 0-0 CUSA) February 28 -March 1 . On the big Opening Weekend stage of the State Farm College Baseball Showdown at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, he went 4-for-11 with a home run and three runs, helping Ole Miss rise to No. He batted 4-for-11 with a home run, a triple, four RBIs, two walks and a stolen base in his first weekend, playing in an MLB stadium against Texas, Texas Tech and TCU. Even in a 2022 season that statistically could have been viewed as disappointing (.273/.405/.558), Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez proved why he is one of the best 2023 MLB Draft prospects. Gonzalez is another decorated SEC performer who seems destined to come off the board early next July. Jacob Gonzalez Class of 2020 Perfect Game Player Profile. After an eventful postseason leading up to Omaha, Gonzalez struggled offensively until Game 2 of the national championship series, where we went 3-for-4 at the plate and came up clutch in an eighth inning rally to ultimately deliver a national title. Good luck finding a better up-the-middle group in 2023 than this one. Hurston Waldrep struck out 13 Cincinnati Bearcats in six innings, moving to 2-0 on the year while leading No. [1] In two seasons at Ole Miss, he's batted. To help us understand. Eight of the nine starters in the lineup had either a multi-hit, multi-run or multi-RBI game, with Nick Lucky hitting a pair of doubles and Tanner Garrison hitting three two-baggers as part of a 4-for-4 game. He just attacks people, Gonzalez said. It took only a few weeks for Gonzalez to differentiate himself. South Carolinas only run came on a solo shot off the bat of right fielder Ethan Petry with the 23rd-ranked Gamecocks moving to 7-0 on the year. Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Mississippi Gonzalez has made a tremendous impact offensively in his first two years at Ole Miss. Crazy finish in Hattiesburg, Carson Paetow with the game winner after Illinois overcame a significant deficit, Southern Miss then rallied back in the 9th, 10th and 11th to tie, tie and then win the game in walk-off fashion @SouthernMissBSB pic.twitter.com/iOb6S2eIHP, Upset Of The Day: Bowling Green 9, No. It tied the sixth most Rebels drafted in program history. He'll need to make adjustments in pro ball because he can get overly pull-happy when he hunts home runs. 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. Raised in Glendora, California, Gonzalez grew up playing travel baseball with SGV Hustle in addition to playing for Glendora American Little League. @LSUBaseball: 2@UIBaseball: 11Watch LIVE: https://t.co/5R6LSwkSeE@RRExpress@D1Baseball#KarbachRoundRockClassic #DellDiamond #BestOutsideOfOmaha pic.twitter.com/F1zxUMq6GW. 7 Florida to a 13-3 victory. Gonzalez has been a stud for the 2022 College World Series university. In his first year as a Rebel in 2021, Gonzalez finished as the D1Baseball National Freshman of the Year and was named Second-Team All-American by D1Baseball and NCBWA. Weve grown even more comfortable together, Chatagnier said. Had Illinois picked up the win against Southern Miss, Hejza would have been an easy pick for Player of the Day. 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. 8:55 am ET. His batting average fell 76 points. "He's always a flat-line heart guy.". As a freshman, he stood out offensively for his hittability and batted .355/.443/.561 with 12 home runs. Detroit Tigers:Jacob Gonzalez,SS, Ole Miss, NCAA Baseball: College World Series-Oklahoma vs Ole Miss. Gonzalez a preseason All-American ranked as a Top 10 prospect for the 2023 MLB Draft by all major outlets finished with a walk, double and decisive grand slam, the first for Ole Miss this season . 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. ORU Relievers Dalton Patten and Cade Denton were especially stingy in this game, each striking out three in two scoreless innings forcing what will be an intriguing rubber match on Sunday. Iowa added two more runs in that first frame and tacked on another run in the third leading up to a three-run fourth, headlined by Dorighis double. One day after being shut out by Sam Houston, Iowa didnt take long to get their bats rolling against the top-ranked Tigers as Keaton Anthony hit a solo home run in the top of the first inning. Jacob Gonzalez Class of 2017 Perfect Game Player Profile. Regardless, Gonzalez is currently the best pure hitter among notable potential 2023 draft selections. He wants to win every time, so he doesn't give any added pressure or power to bigger moments. These fans are great and when theyre clapping after two strikes, it does help you know when youre on the mound and you want to do it for the crowd., Xavier Rivas on pitching at Swayze in his debut. In Ole Miss' final game of the 2022 season, one that ended with a dogpile, confetti and streamers, Gonzalez finished 3-for-4 at the plate with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored. There were 9,983 fans in Swayze Field Sunday, while 10,512 attended Saturdays win and 11,242 saw the season opener Friday. Weve known we have a good offense, I mean this team is mostly offensive based usually except for kind of last year. In two seasons at Ole Miss, he's batted. Washington Nationals |Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Ole Miss, Gonzalez is one of the safer bets at the top of the class while still providing All Star potential. He also has tremendous plate discipline, as he has more walks (88) than strikeouts (66) at Ole Miss. Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Ole Miss Gonzalez is another decorated SEC performer who seems destined to come off the board early next July. Here's the 2022 Ole Miss baseball walkout song list LFG By Ruby Draayer Feb 17, 2022, 6:41pm EST Share Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Ladies and Gentleman, Ole Miss baseball is. If there wasnt a no-hitter in play on Saturday South Carolinas Noah Hall would have likely received Pitcher of the Day honors. 12 overall seed, will bring its SEC style of ball to Hi Corbett for a best-of-3 series that begins Friday night. [4] He went undrafted in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, and enrolled at Ole Miss to play college baseball. 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. In Sundays 14-4 win over Delaware, the shortstop drove in a career-high seven runs with a three-run double and a grand slam. Gonzalez hits for good power, having hit 30 round-trippers throughout college. Gonzalez had an OPS of 1.000 as a freshman with Ole Miss. Breaking down the performance of the seven draft-and-follow players selected in the 2022 draft. 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. Scouts rave about his instincts and rhythm at short, where he covers ground with long strides and has solid arm strength. So I took the first swing at it so then I knew if I got another one, Ive got to wait a little longer and I saw it up out of (his) hand, it was the first pitch so I just swung.. Throughout his career, Gonzalez has been at the heart of everything Ole Miss does offensively. And thats a rock-solid foundation for Ole Miss to build its team around. 22 Miami has now rattled off six straight wins, the most recent of which being a 6-0 victory over Dartmouth. So, skepticism about his defense three years ago was understandable and helped push him to college in the shortened 2020 draft. Gonzalez has continued to evolve during his time at Ole Miss. Ole Miss baseball outfielder TJ McCants isn't sure if his close friend Jacob Gonzalez has a pulse. 2023 Draft Prospect - 3B - Aidan Miller, 2023 Draft Prospect - 3B - Brayden Taylor, 2023 Draft Prospect - 3B - Drew Bowser, 2023 Draft Prospect - 3B - Yohandy Morales, Macks Daily Minors Recap - 9-9-2022 Games. Posted in . https://sportsnaut.com/mlb-mock-draft-2023/, 3. Ole Miss junior shortstop Jacob Gonzalez hit a grand slam in the second inning against Delaware the first longball of his season and drove in seven runs overall as the Rebels took down the Blue Hens 14-4 in seven innings to finish off their opening-series sweep. In a National Championship winning season, Gonzalez added to his home run total, with 18 more of them, second only to Tim Elko. In his first year as a Rebel in 2021, Gonzalez finished as the D1Baseball National Freshman of the Year and was named Second-Team All-American by D1Baseball and NCBWA. He played college football at Washington and Georgia and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.. Eason attended Lake Stevens High School in Lake Stevens, Washington, and was rated by Rivals as a five-star recruit. Release Date: Feb 3, 2023 Even our double plays are better, just our communication and awareness of where we are in the field and everything like that. "I was like 'OK, I've worn this fit many times. Ask McCants or Diamond about Gonzalez and one of the first things they'll say is he doesn't talk much. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. The Rebels were also solid defensively, not committing an error in the series. Barnes continues to reside in Pensacola a mere ten minutes from the beach because he does have taste and a brain. The pitching has been just as impressive. The rubber match will be played on Sunday. Matt Ager and Tyler Bremner combined on the shutout, with Ager working the first six innings and Bremner the final three. Ole Miss, which won the Oxford Regional and is the No. Some people just have it all. Thats it. Defensively, Gonzalez turned 19 double plays and had 136 assists. He also has a 55-grade arm, so hell easily have the arm strength to make the deep throws. Sometimes its unfair when youre that good and theres such a high expectation that you go 2-for-4 with 7 RBIs and people act like its a normal day at the office. Clark, who rocks long blonde hair and eye black, is a prepster with both quality tools and pre-existing polish. Really leaned on this one. 1 for Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez, and it's a grand slam. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info That would end Louisvilles scoring but Bowling Green wasnt finished. 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. 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. The senior righthander struck out 12 over eight scoreless innings, allowing just three base hits without issuing a walk in the Gamecocks 1-0 vicotry over visiting Penn. / ole miss baseball: roster 2007. ole miss baseball: roster 2007. He has a strong arm, reliable hands and has the ability to make highlight-reel plays. Diamondintroduced himself. Look a little deeper and it's easy to see why Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco is reluctant to say Gonzalez is in a sophomore slump. [2][3] For his high school baseball career, he batted .390 with 119 hits, four home runs, and 74 RBIs. I guess thats the punishment for being so good.. Jacob Gonzalez Mississippi Glendora (HS) CA 6-2 185LBS L/R Rankings 2020 National Rankings available to Premium Subscriber Log In Subscribe to PBR Plus 2020 State Rankings available to Premium Subscriber Log In Subscribe to PBR Plus Commitment Mississippi 2020 PBR DRAFT Rankings available to Premium Subscriber Jacob J. Gonzalez (born May 30, 2002) is an American college baseball shortstop for the Ole Miss Rebels . Multiple major college baseball media outlets,such as D1Baseball and Baseball America, considerGonzalez to be one of the top draft eligible players in the country and expect him to be one of the first players taken off the board, along with a couple other SEC standouts in Vanderbilt's Enrique Bradfield Jr. and LSU's Dylan Crews. Gonzalez missed time this fall after spraining his MCL on a collision at second base, allowing some other players to get reps at short and giving the Rebels some insurance at the position, but hell be 100 percent well before opening day and will serve as the centerpiece of the Ole Miss offense and defense. https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-draft-mock-. OXFORD, Miss. Gonzalez is touted as one of the top college prospects in the 2023 MLB Draft, ranking as the No. The only reason I love playing baseballI mean, obviously baseball is funbut I love to win, he said. Bear in mind that there are more than five worthwhile players, and that we're not saying these five players will necessarily go in the top five or even the top 10 (though we do expect them all to make our top 30 list next preseason). In June, Jacob Gonzalez might go to the head of that class as the highest drafted Rebel. A lead off homer by Jacob Gonzalez got things started as Ole Miss would score early and often in this one. Draft expert Carlos Collazo will be hosting a chat at noon ET Thursday to answer any questions you might have regarding the 2023 draft class. All Rights Reserved. Through 65 games, Gonzalez had a fielding percentage of .937 with 70 putouts and turned 24 double plays. 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. ". Barnes, a native of Pensacola, Fla., attended Ole Miss in 1983-84, where his first journalism teacher was David Kellum. Wyatt Langford, Ty Evans and Josh Rivera all hit home runs, with Riveras blast being a first-inning grand slam. On the base path, Gonzalez stole four bases in six attempts. He doesnt talk about the draft; he doesnt bring that up. 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. 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