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River Ave. Blues » Yankees sign tenth rounder Ben Gamel

Yankees sign tenth rounder Ben Gamel

August 14, 2010 by Mike 43 Comments

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Via Kendall Rogers, the Yankees have signed tenth round pick Ben Gamel for $500,000, though the deal has not yet been officially announced. His bonus exceeds MLB’s recommended slot by $350,000. A pure hitter like his brother (and Brewers’ prospect) Mat, Gamel has a sweet lefty swing that produces line drives from gap-to-gap. He’s not much of a power threat right now, but he has a chance to grow into some as he puts some weight on his 5-foot-11, 170 lb. frame. A corner outfielder in the long-term, his non-hit tools are nothing special, but he’s got a rep of being a big time grinder. Here’s video.

Once Gamel’s signing is made official, the Yanks will have 12 of their first 13 picks under contract.

Yankees sign ninth rounder Taylor Morton
Cashman’s best offseason move

Filed Under: Asides, Draft Tagged With: 2010 Draft, Ben Gamel

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