Miguel Gomez
| AB | 48 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .25 |
| OBP | .245 |
| SLG | .292 |
| HR | 0 |
- Full name Miguel Gómez
- Born 12/17/1992 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 206 / Bats: S / Throws: R
- Debut 07/07/2017
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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Other than Christian Arroyo, Gomez is the purest hitter in the Giants' farm system, which is why the switch-hitter was able to leap from low Class A Augusta to the big leagues in only a year. Gomez projects as a plus hitter with average power thanks to excellent hand-eye coordination, but that may not be enough to ever win him a much larger role than the pinch-hitting fill-in he served as for a month before a disabled list stint ended his season thanks to a sore knee. His problem is he doesn't have a clear path to a regular job and even finding a roster spot as a backup role is hard. He's bounced around defensively from catcher to third base to second base. Second is his best spot, but he's below-average defensively thanks in part to his heavy feet, below-average speed and poor range. Gomez is a hard worker whose work ethic impresses coaches, but he's a Lenny Harris type of professional pinch-hitter in a league context that no longer has many dedicated pinch-hitters. -
If Gomez had a clear position, he would rank significantly higher. But the late-blooming switch-hitter can really hit, and pure hitters usually find some path to the big leagues. A career .314 hitter, Gomez stayed behind in the Dominican Summer League for three seasons as he sought a full-time position. A catcher when he signed, he has never embraced the position even though it's where his tools profile best. Gomez was lighter and stronger in 2016, which helped his range, but he's a below-average defender at second or third base because of limited range. At 5-foot-10 he's too short to play first base. His well below-average speed would make him a below-average corner outfielder, though his average arm gives him survival skills. The Giants added Gomez to the 40-man roster after the 2016 season. His bat will have to carry him to the big leagues, but as a plus hitter with at least average power he has intriguing upside.
