Jake Gatewood

Simply put, Gatewood had his best year as a pro in 2017, setting career bests in all three slash categories as well as home runs and stolen bases. Strikeouts were as much an issue as ever unfortunately, but he did make tremendous strides in the walk department, reaching base nearly as many times last year (51) as he did in his first three years as a pro (63). His improvement in plate discipline has him back on the prospect radar, and he still possesses impressive raw power. He played briefly at the Double-A level for the first time at the end of last season and figures to open there in 2018. Whether he continues to trend upward will depend on if he can carry over last year's improvements to this year, and ultimately if he can cut down his massive strikeout numbers.