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| Age: |
26 |
| Born: |
November 21, 1997 |
| Birthplace: |
Clovis, CA |
| Height: |
6-4 |
| Weight: |
225 |
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Left |
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Right |
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| Drafted: |
3rd round, 2019 by KC |
| How Acquired: |
Acquired from KC with Franchy Cordero
and Luis De La Rosa in a three-team deal
along with Freddy Valdez and Josh Winckowski from the NYM, with Andrew
Benintendi and cash to KC, and Khalil Lee
from KC to NYM (June 2021) |
| College: |
Oregon State |
| High School: |
Buchanan (CA) |
Photo ©
Kelly O'Connor
Grant Gambrell photos by Kelly O'Connor |
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Pronunciation: |
GAM-brul |
| First Pro Contract: |
June 18, 2019 (KC) |
| Signing Scout: |
Joe Ross |
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Signing Bonus: |
$647,500 |
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Rule 5 Draft Eligible: |
December 2024 |
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MLFA Eligible: |
November 2025 |
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| Pro Debut: |
June 28, 2019 (Idaho Falls) |
| Added to 40-man: |
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| MLB Debut: |
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| Service Time (1/24): |
0 days |
| Options Remaining: |
3 (0 used) |
| Contract (2024): |
MiLB contract |
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| Instagram: |
@grantgambrell |
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Scouting Report
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Physical Description: Strong
frame. Has transformed his body since he entered pro ball.
Average athleticism.
Mechanics: Throws from a three-quarters arm slot.
Starts on the first base side of the rubber. High leg kick,
really drives of his back side. Gets good extension. Arm action is long behind with a
stab. Some effort in delivery. Needs to show he can repeat it
deep into games. Throws strikes, solid command.
Fastball: 91-94 mph.
Velocity had increased in Spring Training 2021 and was sitting
94-96 mph. Has some sink. Needs to show he can hold velocity
deeper into games and into the season. Does not generate many
swinging strikes, but does generate an above-average amount of
groundballs.
Curveball
79-81, 11-to-5 movement. Hammer breaking ball with nice shape. Potential plus
pitch.
Changeup: 83-86 mph. Third pitch,
but has shown potential. Nice separation, has some sink to it. Potential average offering.
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Career Notes: Signed for
roughly $130,000 under slot as the Royals' third-round pick in
2019. Missed a significant amount of time in college due to
injuries. Acquired as a player to be named in the Andrew
Benintendi trade. Missed the end of the 2021 season with a a significant ankle injury. Participated in the
Fall Performance Program in 2021 as a rehabber. Missed the 2022
season after having 5 surgeries to remove a benign tumor in his
heel bone.
Summation: Potential up-and-down swingman. Wider
range of outcomes for a college player due to his pitch changes
after the pandemic. Got into better shape and velocity has
increased in 2021. Reasonably high floor as a reliever due to
fastball/breaking ball combination if injury issues crop back up or
command does not take a step forward.
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age |
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hr |
hbp |
bb |
so |
whip |
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2017 |
Oregon State |
Pac12 |
NCAA |
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19 |
1 |
0 |
2.93 |
13 |
0 |
1 |
15.1 |
10 |
7 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
13 |
10 |
1.50 |
5.87 |
7.63 |
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2018 |
Oregon State |
Pac12 |
NCAA |
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20 |
5 |
1 |
4.40 |
14 |
12 |
0 |
57.1 |
53 |
30 |
28 |
2 |
6 |
29 |
57 |
1.43 |
8.95 |
4.55 |
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2019 |
Oregon State |
Pac12 |
NCAA |
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21 |
5 |
3 |
2.83 |
13 |
13 |
0 |
70.0 |
59 |
26 |
22 |
3 |
3 |
25 |
80 |
1.20 |
10.29 |
3.21 |
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2019 |
Idaho Falls Chukars |
Pio |
Rk |
KC |
21 |
1 |
6 |
6.67 |
11 |
10 |
0 |
27.0 |
41 |
25 |
20 |
5 |
2 |
11 |
28 |
1.93 |
9.33 |
3.67 |
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2020 |
Season Cancelled |
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KC |
22 |
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2021 |
QC River Bandits |
HAC |
A+ |
KC |
23 |
2 |
1 |
4.37 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
22.2 |
16 |
12 |
11 |
5 |
0 |
7 |
18 |
1.01 |
7.15 |
2.78 |
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2021 |
Greenville Drive |
HAE |
A+ |
Bos |
23 |
1 |
6 |
7.16 |
8 |
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0 |
32.2 |
44 |
29 |
26 |
8 |
5 |
14 |
38 |
1.78 |
10.50 |
3.90 |
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2022 |
DNP-Injured |
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2023 |
Greenville Drive |
SAL |
A+ |
Bos |
25 |
2 |
2 |
4.88 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
31.1 |
35 |
23 |
17 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
36 |
1.40 |
10.34 |
2.59 |
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2023 |
Portland Sea Dogs |
East |
AA |
Bos |
25 |
6 |
3 |
3.42 |
15 |
15 |
0 |
84.1 |
71 |
34 |
32 |
10 |
1 |
32 |
84 |
1.22 |
8.96 |
3.42 |
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2023 |
Worcester Red Sox |
IL |
AAA |
Bos |
25 |
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1.69 |
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0 |
10.2 |
7 |
2 |
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5 |
14 |
1.12 |
11.81 |
4.22 |
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2024 |
Worcester Red Sox |
IL |
AAA |
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26 |
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Awards |
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SoxProspects.com Awards |
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2017 Fresno Bee Player of the Year
Eastern League Pitcher of
the Week (July 24-30, 2023) |
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SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Month (May 2023)
2023
SoxProspects.com Comeback Player of the Year |
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