Gage Workman Stats & Scouting Report

AB	483
AVG	.28
OBP	.366
SLG	.476
HR	18

Full name Gage Tater Workman
Born 10/24/1999 in Chandler, AZ
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 202 / Bats: S / Throws: R
School Arizona State
Drafted in the 4th round (102nd overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2020 (signed for $1,000,000).

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Workman re-classified while at Basha (Ariz.) High to graduate a year early, making him one of the younger college players for the 2020 draft, perhaps with more growth potential than other college juniors. He’ll still be 20 when the draft takes place. As part of one of the best infields among Division I college teams, Workman has primarily played third base in deference to teammate Alika Williams but saw action at shortstop during his two summers in the Cape Cod League. Workman has gotten bigger and stronger since arriving at Arizona State, and while he’s slow out of the box he runs well underway and projects to have an intriguing combination of power and speed. A switch-hitter, Workman has better bat speed and more power from the left side. There’s some swing-and-miss to his approach, but he’s got plus raw power that will show better in games when he gets more experience. Workman is athletic and rangy, with the tools to be a plus defender at third base and has at least a solid-average arm with good carry. Some area scouts prefer Workman over Williams because of his more impressive set of tools. There’s still rawness to his game and he likely would have benefited significantly from having a full junior season, but Workman is toolsy with a chance to be solid at either position on the left side of the infield.

Top Rankings

Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: The Tigers doubled down on Arizona State products in the 2020 draft. Spencer Torkelson was the team's first-round pick and Workman, his Sun Devils' teammate, was the team's fourth-round pick. Son of Padres' 1996 third-round pick Widd Workman, Workman struck out in 40% of plate appearances in 2022 and his 206 strikeouts were fourth most in the minors. Workman was sent to the Arizona Fall League to try to help finish the season on a high note, but he hit .193/.230/.386 with a 39% strikeout rate.

Scouting Report: Workman is a switch-hitter whose lefthanded swing has consistently been better and more consistent than his righthanded swing. He has above-average power from both sides of the plate. Workman's ability to hit to all fields, combined with his base-running savvy is praised, but unless he makes more contact, his otherwise well-rounded skill set won't get him to the majors. Workman struggles with chasing pitches out of the zone, but he also misses hittable pitches in the zone as well. He is extremely fluid defensively with soft hands, average range and an above-average arm that make him an average defender at third base. He's an average runner but is aggressive on the basepaths

The Future: Workman likely needs to return to Erie after struggling at the plate. He is going to need to make much more contact to have a shot at an MLB role, as MiLB players with his current strikeout rates almost always end up falling short.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 30. Power: 55. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.
Track Record: A teammate of Spencer Torkelson’s at Arizona State, Workman quietly shined in Torkelson’s shadow and was selected in the fourth round by the Tigers in 2020, the same year they picked Torkelson first overall. After primarily playing third base in college, Workman spent most of his pro debut at shortstop and climbed from Low-A to High-A while showing an intriguing power-speed combination with 55 extra-base hits and 31 stolen bases.

Scouting Report: Labeled insanely athletic by multiple observers, Workman is a defensive stalwart whose offense remains a work in progress. He’s a switch-hitter who is significantly better from the left side, but he does flash above-average power from both sides of the plate. He swings and misses too often to be more than an average hitter and will rely on his power to make an impact. Workman is extremely fluid defensively with clean hands, average range and an above-average arm strength. He’s an average defender at both shortstop and third base and can play whichever his team needs.Though he’s just an average runner, his instincts on the basepaths make him a stolen-base threat.

The Future: Workman’s power and defense give him a path to an everyday job on the left side of the infield. He’ll move to Double-A in 2022.
Hitting: 50. Power: 55. Running: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.

TRACK RECORD: The son of Padres 1996 third-round pick Widd Workman, Gage followed in his father's footsteps by heading to Arizona State, where Widd played in the '90s. Workman grabbed attention as a sophomore, hitting .330/.413/.528 over 57 games, and continued to excel during the abbreviated 2020 season. The Tigers selected Workman in the fourth round and signed him for $1 million, keeping him in the same organization as his college teammate Spencer Torkelson.

SCOUTING REPORT: Workman is an athletic, powerful switch-hitter with impressive raw power. He shows more feel for hitting from the left side of the plate but is able to get to his power from both sides. Workman strikes out more than is ideal, even for a power hitter, and needs to learn how to work counts to his advantage. His average speed and range, clean hands and above-average arm fit at third base. Workman moves better than most for his size and has enough athleticism to handle shortstop in a pinch.

THE FUTURE: Workman's power potential and defensive ability give him a chance to be an everyday third baseman. He'll need to work on cutting down on strikeouts in his pro debut in 2021.

Draft Prospects

Workman re-classified while at Basha (Ariz.) High to graduate a year early, making him one of the younger college players for the 2020 draft, perhaps with more growth potential than other college juniors. He’ll still be 20 when the draft takes place. As part of one of the best infields among Division I college teams, Workman has primarily played third base in deference to teammate Alika Williams but saw action at shortstop during his two summers in the Cape Cod League. Workman has gotten bigger and stronger since arriving at Arizona State, and while he’s slow out of the box he runs well underway and projects to have an intriguing combination of power and speed. A switch-hitter, Workman has better bat speed and more power from the left side. There’s some swing-and-miss to his approach, but he’s got plus raw power that will show better in games when he gets more experience. Workman is athletic and rangy, with the tools to be a plus defender at third base and has at least a solid-average arm with good carry. Some area scouts prefer Workman over Williams because of his more impressive set of tools. There’s still rawness to his game and he likely would have benefited significantly from having a full junior season, but Workman is toolsy with a chance to be solid at either position on the left side of the infield.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: The Tigers doubled down on Arizona State products in the 2020 draft. Spencer Torkelson was the team's first-round pick and Workman, his Sun Devils' teammate, was the team's fourth-round pick. Son of Padres' 1996 third-round pick Widd Workman, Workman struck out in 40% of plate appearances in 2022 and his 206 strikeouts were fourth most in the minors. Workman was sent to the Arizona Fall League to try to help finish the season on a high note, but he hit .193/.230/.386 with a 39% strikeout rate.

Scouting Report: Workman is a switch-hitter whose lefthanded swing has consistently been better and more consistent than his righthanded swing. He has above-average power from both sides of the plate. Workman's ability to hit to all fields, combined with his base-running savvy is praised, but unless he makes more contact, his otherwise well-rounded skill set won't get him to the majors. Workman struggles with chasing pitches out of the zone, but he also misses hittable pitches in the zone as well. He is extremely fluid defensively with soft hands, average range and an above-average arm that make him an average defender at third base. He's an average runner but is aggressive on the basepaths

The Future: Workman likely needs to return to Erie after struggling at the plate. He is going to need to make much more contact to have a shot at an MLB role, as MiLB players with his current strikeout rates almost always end up falling short.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 30. Power: 55. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.
BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: The Tigers doubled down on Arizona State products in the 2020 draft. Spencer Torkelson was the team's first-round pick and Workman, his Sun Devils' teammate, was the team's fourth-round pick. Son of Padres' 1996 third-round pick Widd Workman, Workman struck out in 40% of plate appearances in 2022 and his 206 strikeouts were fourth most in the minors. Workman was sent to the Arizona Fall League to try to help finish the season on a high note, but he hit .193/.230/.386 with a 39% strikeout rate.

Scouting Report: Workman is a switch-hitter whose lefthanded swing has consistently been better and more consistent than his righthanded swing. He has above-average power from both sides of the plate. Workman's ability to hit to all fields, combined with his base-running savvy is praised, but unless he makes more contact, his otherwise well-rounded skill set won't get him to the majors. Workman struggles with chasing pitches out of the zone, but he also misses hittable pitches in the zone as well. He is extremely fluid defensively with soft hands, average range and an above-average arm that make him an average defender at third base. He's an average runner but is aggressive on the basepaths

The Future: Workman likely needs to return to Erie after struggling at the plate. He is going to need to make much more contact to have a shot at an MLB role, as MiLB players with his current strikeout rates almost always end up falling short.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 30. Power: 55. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.
Track Record: A teammate of Spencer Torkelson’s at Arizona State, Workman quietly shined in Torkelson’s shadow and was selected in the fourth round by the Tigers in 2020, the same year they picked Torkelson first overall. After primarily playing third base in college, Workman spent most of his pro debut at shortstop and climbed from Low-A to High-A while showing an intriguing power-speed combination with 55 extra-base hits and 31 stolen bases.

Scouting Report: Labeled insanely athletic by multiple observers, Workman is a defensive stalwart whose offense remains a work in progress. He’s a switch-hitter who is significantly better from the left side, but he does flash above-average power from both sides of the plate. He swings and misses too often to be more than an average hitter and will rely on his power to make an impact. Workman is extremely fluid defensively with clean hands, average range and an above-average arm strength. He’s an average defender at both shortstop and third base and can play whichever his team needs.Though he’s just an average runner, his instincts on the basepaths make him a stolen-base threat.

The Future: Workman’s power and defense give him a path to an everyday job on the left side of the infield. He’ll move to Double-A in 2022.
Labeled as “sneaky-good” by one National League scout, Workman, much like Dingler, is known for his dedicated work ethic. Workman shared an infield with Spencer Torkelson in college and was thought of as a solid, athletic defender with a chance to stick at shortstop but more likely to settle in at third base. So far, Workman has stuck at shortstop and impressed the Tigers defensively. Workman has raw power but his hit tool hasn't quite caught up yet, although the Tigers believe he made some strides at Low-A Lakeland prior to a promotion.
Hitting: 50. Power: 55. Running: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.

TRACK RECORD: The son of Padres 1996 third-round pick Widd Workman, Gage followed in his father's footsteps by heading to Arizona State, where Widd played in the '90s. Workman grabbed attention as a sophomore, hitting .330/.413/.528 over 57 games, and continued to excel during the abbreviated 2020 season. The Tigers selected Workman in the fourth round and signed him for $1 million, keeping him in the same organization as his college teammate Spencer Torkelson.

SCOUTING REPORT: Workman is an athletic, powerful switch-hitter with impressive raw power. He shows more feel for hitting from the left side of the plate but is able to get to his power from both sides. Workman strikes out more than is ideal, even for a power hitter, and needs to learn how to work counts to his advantage. His average speed and range, clean hands and above-average arm fit at third base. Workman moves better than most for his size and has enough athleticism to handle shortstop in a pinch.

THE FUTURE: Workman's power potential and defensive ability give him a chance to be an everyday third baseman. He'll need to work on cutting down on strikeouts in his pro debut in 2021.
Hitting: 50. Power: 55. Running: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.

TRACK RECORD: The son of Padres 1996 third-round pick Widd Workman, Gage followed in his father's footsteps by heading to Arizona State, where Widd played in the '90s. Workman grabbed attention as a sophomore, hitting .330/.413/.528 over 57 games, and continued to excel during the abbreviated 2020 season. The Tigers selected Workman in the fourth round and signed him for $1 million, keeping him in the same organization as his college teammate Spencer Torkelson.

SCOUTING REPORT: Workman is an athletic, powerful switch-hitter with impressive raw power. He shows more feel for hitting from the left side of the plate but is able to get to his power from both sides. Workman strikes out more than is ideal, even for a power hitter, and needs to learn how to work counts to his advantage. His average speed and range, clean hands and above-average arm fit at third base. Workman moves better than most for his size and has enough athleticism to handle shortstop in a pinch.

THE FUTURE: Workman's power potential and defensive ability give him a chance to be an everyday third baseman. He'll need to work on cutting down on strikeouts in his pro debut in 2021.