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. 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. 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. Ethan Groff had a triple and two RBI, and Anthony Calarco was 3-for-5 with an RBI. According to Major League Baseball's pipeline prospect rankings released recently, junior Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez is a top-5 prospect (No. Detroit Tigers: Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Ole Miss. He doesnt talk about the draft; he doesnt bring that up. UC Santa Barbara really took it to the Oregon Ducks this weekend. 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. 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. High School: Glendora HS (Glendora, CA) School: University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS) Full Name: Jacob Jesus Gonzalez View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. 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All the stuff I see about it, I have to make it real.. According to Major League Baseball's pipeline prospect rankings released recently, junior Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez is a top-5 prospect (No. 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. "I mean, OK, he's not hitting .330 and we understand that," Bianco said. In 2022 he earned first-team All-SEC honors as the league's top shortstop. 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. And thats a rock-solid foundation for Ole Miss to build its team around. 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. 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. 9-19-22 - Top 20 college prospects for '23 Draft -, https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/top-college-prospects-for-2023-mlb-draft.html-. "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. Hes terrific.. Were the guys that bring it up and tell him hes the Preseason All-American or projected to be whatever in the draft. Barnes, a native of Pensacola, Fla., attended Ole Miss in 1983-84, where his first journalism teacher was David Kellum. Things quickly changed in the sixth when Illinois scored three runs to make it an 8-6 game. 10 Vanderbilt beat No. 1 for Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez, and it's a grand slam. But that kind of performance is almost ho-hum for an almost sure-fire, first-round draft pick. 16U - 5 Star National. 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. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! They added three more runs in the fifth, headlined by Jaime Ferrers two-run homer, to take a lead they wouldnt relinquish. Iowa wraps up the Karbach Round Rock Classic against Kansas State on Sunday. In two seasons at Ole Miss, he's batted. Instead, we're forging ahead by highlighting some names to know for next summer's draft. 13 Maryland 6. 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). So, he's going to be followed. A lead off homer by Jacob Gonzalez got things started as Ole Miss would score early and often in this one. Had it not been for the havoc COVID-19 wreaked on the 2020 MLB Draft, Gonzalez likely wouldn't have had to play college baseball. https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-draft-mock-. Justin Trimble had the biggest of those hits, a two-run home run in the fourth. Reese Kaplan -- Time to Say Goodbye to a New York 2023 Draft Prospect - RHP - Chance Mako. 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Gonzalez leads the Rebels in runs scored, triples, on-base percentage and walks but he doesn't draw nearly the attention that teammates like Tim Elko, Kevin Graham, Dylan DeLucia and Hunter Elliott generate. 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. Gonzalez had an OPS of 1.000 as a freshman with Ole Miss. Gonzalez makes lots of contact with plus exit velocities and budding power. Oregon mustered only two hits in this game while UCSB tallied 14, including a 3-for-5, three run, three-RBI performance by catcher Aaron Parker. I think thats why hes so good. In recent years, Ole Miss has been a pipeline to the major league baseball draft. 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. Green ended the day 3-for-4 with three runs scored as both he and Trice drove in three. Posted in . After Florida trimmed Kentucky's 11-point second-half lead to 74-72 with 1:12 left, the Wildcats countered with 6-0 run over the next 56 seconds to secure the win. However, despite winning it all, the highest Ole Miss player taken was right-handed pitcher Derek Diamond, in thesixth round. Plotting 90th percentile exit velocity against contact rate for college hitters ranked among our top 200 list. Weve known we have a good offense, I mean this team is mostly offensive based usually except for kind of last year. With a pair of wins over both Ohio State and Gonzaga, Grand Canyon is now 6-2 on the season with a rather impressive resume already through the first two weekends of the season. As teammate and fellow Californian Derek Diamond remembers, Gonzalez showed up to his official visit with Ole Miss looking as SoCal as possible. 2. 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. Not that he had a bad glove, but I dont know that everybody thought he would stick at shortstop. Thats it. He just attacks people, Gonzalez said. 5) in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Gauchos offense wasnt quite as loud in this game, although they made the most of things by scoring four runs on seven hits. He was recently considered a top-five pick for next year's MLB Draft. 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. With a 1-0 count and the bases still loaded, Gonzalez sent a ball the opposite way to. Dorian Gonzalez Jr.s three-run home run in the second inning proved to be all the runs the Hurricanes would need in this one as Karson Ligon and Carlos Lequerica combined on the shutout. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Ole Miss baseball team had seven players drafted in the 2022 MLB Draft. Although his average dipped drastically from his freshman year, Gonzalez scored 67 runs on 66 hits and batted in 52 runners. He'll need to make adjustments in pro ball because he can get overly pull-happy when he hunts home runs. Major League Baseball's 2022 Draft reached its conclusion on Tuesday, putting the bow on another year of scouting. Jacob Gonzalezhas started every game at shortstop for Mississippi since he arrived on campus in the fall of 2020. 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. Gonzalez scored 67 runs on 66 hits, sent 18 balls over the fence, added 12 additional extra base hits and knocked in 52 runs. Tom Brennan - How Did The 2022 Mets Draftees Do, & 2023 Draft Prospect - RHP/1B - Bryce Eldridge. Since the Illini fell short the nod goes to Iowa first baseman and cleanup hitter Brennen Dorighi after going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and five RBIs in a 12-4 win against No. It took only a few weeks for Gonzalez to differentiate himself. Paul Articulates Mets biggest rival may not be a Reese Kaplan -- Mets Arizona Fall League Candidate 2023 Draft Prospect - SS - George Lombard Jr. 2023 Draft Prospect - SS - Antonio Anderson, 2023 Draft Prospect - RHP - Paul Skenes, 2023 Draft Prospect - RHP - Jackson Baumeister. (Feature image credit: Josh McCoy, Ole Miss). Feb. 19OXFORD So far, so good for the defending national champions. Keep an eye on GCU once again next weekend as theyre scheduled to host Texas State leading up to conference play. Through 65 games, Gonzalez had a fielding percentage of .937 with 70 putouts and turned 24 double plays. OMAHA, Neb. In two seasons at Ole Miss, he's batted .316/.424/.560 with 30 home runs and 22 more walks than strikeouts. 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. UCF picked up a pair of wins against Clemson on Saturday to claim the series, the first game 4-2 and the second 10-7. Gonzalez has continued to evolve during his time at Ole Miss. Tom Brennan - Closing the Catcher Offense Gap, & a Reese Kaplan -- In House Pitching Option for the 2 2023 Draft Prospect - SS - Jacob Gonzalez, 2023 Draft Prospect - SS - Eric Bitonti, St. Lucie completes sweep to win FSL title. He has a strong arm, reliable hands and has the ability to make highlight-reel plays. Gonzalez had an OPS of 1.000 as a freshman with Ole Miss. No-hitters in back-to-back games? Gonzalez is one of the rare prospects with a high floor and an intriguing blend of upside and up-the-middle value. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound left-handed hitter is a well-rounded offensive player. [2][3] For his high school baseball career, he batted .390 with 119 hits, four home runs, and 74 RBIs. Why not? | Ole Miss Rebels fan forums - RebelGrove Forums Football Forums The Grove Jacob Gonzalez - Potential #1 pick? He certainly did and has been doing it through the first series of the season that saw the Rebels sweep Delaware and remain ranked fourth nationally. 1 LSU at the Karbach Round Rock Classic. Following a midweek contest at Florida Atlantic, Miami travels to Gainesville next weekend for their annual non-conference series against the Florida Gators. Defensively, Gonzalez is athletic and possesses above-average arm strength. [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. That attitude fits with Gonzalezs quiet, no-nonsense approach to the game, on and off the field. [1] He attended Glendora High School where he played football and was the school's starting quarterback in addition to playing baseball. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. and can be seen on the alternate channel of the SEC Network. He has a mature approach to the plate, taking more walks than Ks, which is good to see for someone his age. It tied the sixth most Rebels drafted in program history. He also hit 18 home runs and scouts say he's got a great eye at the plate." Multiple major college baseball media outlets,such as D1Baseball and Baseball America, consider. 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). Gonzalez has made strides defensively, as well. Rivas pitched four-and-a-third innings, giving up just one run and striking out eight. Rio Britton (2 innings) and Everette Harris wrapped up the win with three more scoreless frames. Every at-bat. Below, we've highlighted five individuals who scouts and analysts have identified as individuals of note in the 2023 class. He finished second on the team in RBI (52), total bases (135), and home runs (18). A trio of Rebels collected Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America accolades in pitchers Brady Feigl, James McArthur and Andy Pagnozzi. 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. Through 610 plate appearances, Gonzalez is slashing .316/.424/.560. ". ESPN has him ranked as the best MLB Draft prospect. He comes after you.. Hall was extremely efficient on the day, staying under 100 pitches (98) despite going so deep into the game. Jacob Gonzalez, Peyton Chatagnier, TJ McCants and Harris cleared the fences for the Rebels in the first three innings of the game (Kemp Alderman homered later), building Ole Miss an 8-2 lead that . [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. Leadoff hitter Eddie Park went a combined 5-for-9 with two doubles, a homer and five RBIs. 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. Thats a 10.8% strikeout rate and 14.4% walk rate. Southern Miss answered back with a single run in the bottom of the sixth only to see the Illini tie the game in the top of the seventh when Cal Hejza hit the first of two three-run home runs. ole miss baseball: roster 2007. Parker smashes one to left as the Chos draw first blood T2 | Gauchos 1 Ducks 0#GoChos pic.twitter.com/KYBqyKgjIo. Hes such a mature player in general, second baseman Peyton Chatagniersaid. T8 | HAWKEYE'S JUST SAID WE AIN'T DONE YET! 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. Matthew Becker struck out two more batters in a scoreless ninth to pick up the save, his first of the year. 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. [4] He went undrafted in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, and enrolled at Ole Miss to play college baseball. 1 overall pick next summer. 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Everybody, I thought, believed in his bat coming here, coach Mike Bianco said. Here are three. Gonzalez says he feels like he has been better this year than he was as a freshman. Division I - Ole Miss. Hes got soft hands and quick feet at shortstop, too, so I expect him to hang there. @__dc4__ | SECN+ pic.twitter.com/kfTglzkPMX. 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. 18 Southern Miss 14, Illinois 13. It's all the same to him. Twins picked up significant pool money in the lottery, and they'll put it to good use with the top collegiate shortstop. Hudson Barrett worked the next two scoreless frames, striking out five of the nine batters he faced, and Sam Whiting recorded the save. We dont need aSS, so I think ifGonzalez is available, he will be drafted elsewhere anyway. Some people just have it all. 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. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound left-handed hitter is a well-rounded offensive player. 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. The start of baseball season is quickly approaching, and Gonzalez has been named preseason All-American by Perfect Game. In two seasons at Ole Miss, he's batted .316/.424/.560 with 30 home runs and 22 more walks than strikeouts. 2. The coaches liked his defensive ability, but theyd heard the same pessimistic projections about his future at shortstop. Gonzalez fits the new Scott Harris mold beautifully with an 87 percent contact rate in 2022, coupled with above average-to-plus exit velocities. 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. Gonzalez is another decorated SEC performer who seems destined to come off the board early next July. He wants to win every time, so he doesn't give any added pressure or power to bigger moments. This biographical article relating to an American baseball shortstop is a stub. 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. The pitching has been just as impressive. Hes projected by MLB.com as a top-five selection. Hes a mediocre runner, so a move to the hot corner or a corner outfield position may be in his future. As a freshman, he stood out offensively for his hittability and batted .355/.443/.561 with 12 home runs. Additionally, do note that the players are presented alphabetically. Ole Miss baseball outfielder TJ McCants isn't sure if his close friend Jacob Gonzalez has a pulse. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Release Date: Feb 3, 2023 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. 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. On the base path, Gonzalez stole four bases in six attempts. Gonzalez is another decorated SEC performer who seems destined to come off the board early next July. In the field he will be able to stick at short thanks to his smooth and easy action in the field. Weve grown even more comfortable together, Chatagnier said. After hitting three home runs in the first game, a 9-5 win, they added five more in game two, a 15-10 victory. Steve Barnes joins The Rebel Walk staff as a senior writer and brings a trifecta of journalistic experience. 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. 1 in the Top 25 for the first time ever. Jacob Gonzalez - Potential #1 pick? Gonzalez was a bat out of hell during his 2021 freshman campaign at Ole Miss. 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. He's an introvert. When the Rebels entered the postseason, he lit back up. He's played shortstop for USA Baseball's Collegiate National. We've got dinger No. pic.twitter.com/kkKHqn0QzP. 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. Many eyes will be on the stud shortstop from Glendora,California. 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. 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. And by the way, he should be above-average at short, and he'll have a chance to repeat as a national champion. Follow @nicksuss on Twitter. Every game. 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. Gonzalez was named to the 2022 USA Baseball National Collegiate Team last month. Indeed, Gonzalez's strikeout rate this past season was just under 11 percent; for a comparison point, the SEC average was around 21 percent. The Bulldogs (5-3) only had eight hits, but they were timely, leaving just five runners stranded. They had what appeared to be a comfortable 8-3 lead and Illinois was having difficulty getting much going at the plate. That said, hes more than athletic enough to stay on the dirt. Gonzalez has made a tremendous impact offensively in his first two years at Ole Miss. 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. Heading into the sixth inning it looked as though Southern Miss was cruising. 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 . 12 overall seed, will bring its SEC style of ball to Hi Corbett for a best-of-3 series that begins Friday night. 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 also continued to show a very advanced approach at the plate, with many more walks than strikeouts, all coming while playing a premium position. Turning 21 in May, the Rebels 6-foot-2 infielder is one of the best hitters available with a fantastic eye at the plate and a quick swing. [7][8] He was just the second player in Ole Miss baseball history to be named an All-American as a freshman. In June, Jacob Gonzalez might go to the head of that class as the highest drafted Rebel. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 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. FSU was down 2-0 heading into the fourth inning when Jordan Carrion tied the game with a two-run single. Diamond quickly figured out who Gonzalez was. 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. He puts his head down and he works.. section: | slug: mlb-draft-who-could-go-no-1-in-2023-lsus-dylan-crews-ole-miss-jacob-gonzalez-among-top-candidates | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | 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. 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