Grant Gambrell

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #111 prospect in 2019 draft
  A 6-foot-4, 225-pound righthander, Gambrell has all of the traits scouts like to see, with a strong frame, fast arm and good stuff. He has plenty of upside as well, thanks to a 92-95 mph fastball and a curveball and changeup that could also be plus pitches. What Gambrell has lacked is consistency. He'll show three electric pitches for a few innings and then lose it for a bit before he figures it out again. His track record of missing bats isn't what you would expect considering his pitch grades, although he has improved in that regard through eight starts in 2019.
• Ranked #217 prospect in 2016 draft
  Few preps had as strong a season as Gambrell, a big-bodied two-way player who powered Buchanan High in Fresno to a 30-1 season. The Oregon State recruit lived up to, if not exceeded, expectations both ways (.363, 5 HR as a hitter; 12-0, 0.69, 71 IP, 28 H, 72 SO on the mound) and is a better prospect as a pitcher, though he does have lefthanded power. On the mound, the 6-foot-4, 225-pounder will sit 89-92 mph and touch 94 when he's at his best. His changeup is his best secondary pitch at present, over his curveball, but he's thrown all three pitches for strikes. He put out a tough signability number and was expected to contribute right way for the Beavers, where with more focus on conditioning he could become a high draft in three seasons.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Pioneer League #20 prospect in 2019
  A third-round pick out of Oregon State, Gambrell is a durable power pitcher with a strong frame. He missed some time with a sore arm during his final year of college, so the Royals took it slow with him in his first pro season. His numbers at Idaho Falls weren't special, but he was making the transition to pro ball after a long college season. In addition, Gambrell was using a two-seam fastball for the first time in his career so he had a bit of a learning curve thrown in. "He needs time to adjust to professional baseball," Idaho Falls manager Omar Ramirez said. "He'll need more time than (Alec) Marsh, but we like what we see. He's still making that transition from college to pro baseball." Gambrell's fastball sat 93-94 mph, touching 95 mph. His curveball and changeup could be future plus pitches. Gambrell had some of the best stuff of any Pioneer League pitcher this year, but he needs to stay healthy and show more consistency to achieve his ceiling as a mid-rotation starter.

• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  A 6-foot-4, 225-pound righthander, Gambrell has all of the traits scouts like to see, with a strong frame, fast arm and good stuff. He has plenty of upside as well, thanks to a 92-95 mph fastball and a curveball and changeup that could also be plus pitches. What Gambrell has lacked is consistency. He'll show three electric pitches for a few innings and then lose it for a bit before he figures it out again. His track record of missing bats isn't what you would expect considering his pitch grades, although he has improved in that regard through eight starts in 2019.
• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  A third-round pick out of Oregon State, Gambrell is a durable power pitcher with a strong frame. He missed some time with a sore arm during his final year of college, so the Royals took it slow with him in his first pro season. His numbers at Idaho Falls weren't special, but he was making the transition to pro ball after a long college season. In addition, Gambrell was using a two-seam fastball for the first time in his career so he had a bit of a learning curve thrown in. "He needs time to adjust to professional baseball," Idaho Falls manager Omar Ramirez said. "He'll need more time than (Alec) Marsh, but we like what we see. He's still making that transition from college to pro baseball." Gambrell's fastball sat 93-94 mph, touching 95 mph. His curveball and changeup could be future plus pitches. Gambrell had some of the best stuff of any Pioneer League pitcher this year, but he needs to stay healthy and show more consistency to achieve his ceiling as a mid-rotation starter.