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| Jun 25 2024 | The Mets selected Gamel's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel will be brought up to the major-league roster for the first time this season, providing additional help in the outfield with Starling Marte (knee) hitting the 10-day injured list. Gamel owns a .961 OPS with seven home runs across 190 plate appearances with Syracuse and should compete with DJ Stewart and Tyrone Taylor for work in right field. |
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| Feb 12 2024 | Gamel signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Monday that includes an invitation to spring training. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel got into six games with the Padres in 2023 but spent most of the year in the minors. The 31-year-old is a career .252/.332/.384 hitter over parts of eight big-league seasons and could have a shot to break camp in a reserve outfielder role with the Mets. |
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| Sep 7 2023 | Gamel was designated for assignment by the Padres on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel appeared in only six games during his three-week stay in the majors and went 3-for-15 (.200) with a double and two singles. Glenn Otto, claimed off waivers from the Rangers, will fill the vacated 40-man roster spot. |
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| Aug 16 2023 | Gamel will serve as the Padres' designated hitter and bat eighth Wednesday versus the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel started in right field in his Padres debut Tuesday and went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI as part of a 10-3 blowout victory. Facing a 5.5-game deficit for the third NL Wild Card spot, San Diego will continue to ride the hot hand. That said, Gamel is a career .253/.333/.385 hitter in 2,210 plate appearances at the major-league level and should not be trusted for sustained fantasy production. |
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| Aug 14 2023 | Gamel's contract was selected by the Padres prior to Monday's game against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel was brought up to the big leagues after Ji-Man Choi was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a left ribcage strain. The Padres were able to clear a spot for Gamel on the 40-man roster by moving Drew Carlton (elbow) to the 60-day IL. |
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| Feb 22 2023 | Gamel and the Rays are expected to finalize a minor-league deal Wednesday, pending a physical, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel's deal includes an invitation to big-league spring training, where he'll look to prove himself and potentially crack the Opening Day roster. Gamel spent the 2022 campaign as a member of the Pirates' organization, producing a .232 average with nine homers, 46 RBI, 42 runs and five stolen bases over 371 at-bats in 115 games with the club. The outfielder has never really recaptured the touch he had at the plate early in his career with the Mariners, but he does bring a level of defensive prowess to Tampa Bay this spring. |
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| Oct 5 2022 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Matthew Liberatore on the hill for the Cardinals, the lefty-hitting Gamel will bow out of the lineup for the series finale. Diego Castillo will step in at first base for Gamel, who will finish with a .232/.324/.369 slash line in 2022 unless he's used off the bench. |
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| Oct 3 2022 | Gamel isn't starting Monday against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel went 2-for-7 with a homer, a double, three RBI and two runs over his last two games, but he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three matchups. Diego Castillo is taking over at first base and batting seventh. |
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| Oct 2 2022 | Gamel went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With two runners on base and the Pirates down 3-0 in the second inning, Gamel came through with a huge 404-foot home run to right field to tie the game. The home run was Gamel's ninth this season, his highest total since hitting 11 in 2017. In 20 games since the beginning of September, Gamel is batting .170 (9-for-53) with two home runs, five RBI and six runs scored. |
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| Sep 26 2022 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Gamel is on the bench against a right-handed pitcher (Chase Anderson) for the third straight matchup and looks to have moved into a reserve role as the season winds down. The non-contending Pirates evidently see more value in giving at-bats to rookies Cal Mitchell, Jack Suwinski and Ji-hwan Bae rather than Gamel, a 30-year-old journeyman on an expiring contract. |
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| Sep 25 2022 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel has a .532 OPS through 14 games in September and will take a seat Sunday for the second time in Pittsburgh's past three contests. Bryan Reynolds will serve as the designated hitter while Ji-hwan Bae starts in center field. |
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| Sep 23 2022 | Gamel isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel has been in a 5-for-39 funk at the plate over the past three weeks and has seen his playing decrease because of it. Oneil Cruz will fill in as Pittsburgh's designated hitter Friday, giving Kevin Newman a start at shortstop while batting fifth. |
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| Sep 18 2022 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel started the last three games and will head to the bench after he went 0-for-8 with three walks and six strikeouts in that stretch. Bryan Reynolds will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Jack Suwinski mans center field. |
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| Sep 14 2022 | Gamel isn't starting Wednesday against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel started both games of Tuesday's doubleheader and went 3-for-8 with a double and an RBI. Rodolfo Castro will serve as the designated hitter and bat third Wednesday since left-hander Nick Lodolo is starting for Cincinnati. |
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| Sep 12 2022 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Gamel will retreat to the bench with southpaw Mike Minor taking the hill for Cincinnati. The righty-hitting Diego Castillo will spell Gamel as the Pirates' designated hitter. |
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| Sep 7 2022 | Gamel isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel started the last two games and went 0-for-6 with a run, two walks and a strikeout. Bryan Reynolds is serving as the designated hitter and batting second during Wednesday's matinee. |
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| Sep 4 2022 | Gamel (foot) will serve as the Pirates' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old will check back into the starting nine after missing the Pirates' previous two games with a left foot injury. The Pirates could limit Gamel's exposure to the outfield for the next few days while he works to fully move past the foot issue, but he should reclaim a regular spot in the lineup. |
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| Sep 3 2022 | Gamel (foot) will sit for the second straight game Saturday against Toronto, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel was seen limping prior to Friday's series opener and sat the game out. He'll miss at least one more game, with his expected return date still not clear. Cal Mitchell starts in right field Saturday. |
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| Sep 2 2022 | Gamel is dealing with a left foot issue and will not start Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Derek Shelton didn't seem overly concerned about the issue, but it was enough to cause Gamel to limp and enough to cost him at least one start. Jack Suwinski will be the right fielder Friday. |
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| Aug 31 2022 | Gamel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel took Freddy Peralta yard in the fourth inning to tally Pittsburgh's only run of the day. He now has seven homers on the season, two of which have come in his last five starts. While the power production is positive, Gamel is hitting only .156 across his 32 at-bats. For the season, he owns a .243/.326/.380 line in 353 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 28 2022 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Ke'Bryan Hayes getting a day out of the field to serve as the designated hitter while usual first baseman Bligh Madris gets a turn in right field, Gamel will take a seat for the series finale. Gamel had started in each of the Bucs' last 18 games, slashing .257/.297/.400 with two home runs, 15 RBI and a stolen base during that stretch. |
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| Aug 27 2022 | Gamel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel took Connor Brogdon yard in the seventh inning to tally his sixth homer of the season. It was only his second home run since July 10 -- spanning 39 games -- and he's also hit .239 with 19 RBI and 12 runs scored in that span. Even with the Pirates' efforts to get a look at a number of players within their system, Gamel has retained an everyday role. |
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| Aug 19 2022 | Gamel went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 win over Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel singled three times and posted his first three-hit outing since May 7. He also swiped his fifth bag of the year and first since July 26. He's now gone 18-for-60 (.300) with 14 RBI and eight extra-base hits through 16 games this month. |
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| Aug 16 2022 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with one double and three RBI in Tuesday's loss against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty outfielder provided all the offense for the Pirates Tuesday with a bases clearing double in the bottom of the eighth inning. He now has nine RBI in his last seven games despite hitting just .214 over that stretch. While he has shown mixed results, Gamel is well above league average in average exit velocity, hard hit rate and xBA, so he could hold value down the stretch in deeper formats, especially hitting in the cleanup spot as he did Tuesday. |
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| Aug 12 2022 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel's sixth-inning blast got the Pirates within two runs. It was his first homer in over a month -- his last was on July 9 versus the Brewers. The outfielder has hit safely in eight of 10 games in August, going 11-for-36 (.306). Gamel is slashing .244/.336/.384 with five homers, 29 RBI, 32 runs scored and four stolen bases through 78 contests. His .140 ISO won't raise many eyebrows, but he's been at least decent at getting on base to help his other counting stats. |
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| Aug 11 2022 | Gamel went 1-for-5 with a double and three RBI on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel did the majority of his damage on a two-RBI double in the third inning. He has at least one hit in eight of his last nine starts, maintaining a .303 average with five RBI and four runs scored in that span. For the season, Gamel has maintained .243/.335/.374 line across 278 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 7 2022 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Baltimore. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel is 6-for-17 with two doubles, a triple, an RBI and three runs through five games in August and will receive a day off after starting the past 19 games. Greg Allen will enter the lineup in left field and bat seventh in the series finale versus the Orioles. |
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| Jul 27 2022 | Gamel went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran outfielder last swiped a bag May 28, although he did miss nearly six weeks in between due to a hamstring injury. Gamel is batting only .217 (13-for-60) since his return to action, dragging his slash line on the season down to .245/.336/.375 through 64 games with four homers, four steals, 23 RBI and 27 runs. |
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| Jul 12 2022 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Gamel had been in the lineup in each of the Pirates' last three game, including Sunday and Monday when southpaws were on the mound for the opposition. However, with Pittsburgh facing a third straight lefty (Daniel Castano) on Tuesday, manager Derek Shelton may have decided it was an ideal time to give the veteran a day off. Diego Castillo will replace Gamel in Pittsburgh's outfield. |
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| Jul 10 2022 | Gamel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel's two-out shot off reliever Brad Boxberger in the seventh inning proved to be the difference as Pittsburgh rallied back from a 3-0 deficit. The 30-year-old has gone 5-for-19 with three extra-base hits, three runs and three RBI in six games since returning from the injured list. Even with Milwaukee bringing a lefty (Eric Lauer) to the hill for Sunday's series finale, the lefty-hitting Gamel will stick in the lineup and bat seventh as Pittsburgh's starting left fielder. |
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| Jul 8 2022 | Gamel isn't starting Friday's game against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel is getting a breather after he went 4-for-14 with two doubles, two runs, an RBI and four strikeouts over the last four games. Diego Castillo is starting in right field and batting fifth. |
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| Jul 7 2022 | Gamel went 0-for-3 Wednesday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel didn't have a notable performance but has started in right field -- at the expense of Bligh Madris -- in both games since being activated from the injured list. He delivered an RBI double Tuesday in his first appearance since May 28. Overall, Gamel is hitting .260/.349/.390 across 166 plate appearances on the season. |
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| Jul 5 2022 | The Pirates activated Gamel (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He'll start in right field and will bat seventh against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A hamstring strain had sidelined the outfielder since the end of May. Gamel slashed .257/.350/.386 in 160 plate appearances while playing regularly against right-handed pitching prior to landing on the shelf, but he may have to settle for more of a part-time role now that he's healthy with Jack Suwinski and Bligh Madris having since gained traction as regulars in the Pittsburgh outfield. |
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| Jul 4 2022 | Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said he expects Gamel (hamstring) to return from the 10-day injured list during the team's two-game series with the Yankees that begins Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel looks to have made a full recovery from his strained left hamstring after beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis on June 23 and going 7-for-31 with two extra-base hits and two walks over his eight games with the affiliate. Prior to landing on the shelf May 29, the lefty-hitting Gamel enjoyed a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching, but he may have to settle for a reserve role upon his return from the IL with the Pirates having since installed rookies Jack Suwinski and Bligh Madris as their full-time starters in the corner outfield. |
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| Jun 22 2022 | Gamel (hamstring) reported to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday and is expected to begin a rehab assignment with the affiliate, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel has been on the 10-day injured list since May 29 with a strained left hamstring, so the Pirates will likely keep him on assignment in Indianapolis through the weekend before considering activating him. Though the 30-year-old was playing regularly against right-handed pitching prior to landing on the shelf, Gamel could have to settle for a reserve role once reinstated with the rebuilding Pirates perhaps inclined to give younger players a look in the outfield. All of Jack Suwinski, Bligh Madris and Cal Mitchell are probably viewed as higher-priority options than Gamel at this point. |
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| Jun 15 2022 | Gamel (hamstring) is increasing the intensity of his baseball activities and could begin a minor-league rehab assignment within the next 10 days, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel has been sidelined the past couple weeks by a strained left hamstring, but he appears to be nearing the final stages of his rehab program. The 30-year-old should rejoin the active roster by the end of June, assuming he avoids any setbacks in his recovery. |
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| Jun 8 2022 | Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Gamel (hamstring) is expected to begin a running progression early next week, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tomczyk was careful to note that Gamel is still "a bit away" from game activity, so his stint on the 10-day injured list appears likely to stretch into the second half of June even if he continues to avoid any further setbacks in his recovery from the strained left hamstring. While Gamel is out, rookies Jack Suwinski and Cal Mitchell should continue to enjoy everyday roles in the corner outfield for Pittsburgh. |
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| Jun 5 2022 | Gamel (hamstring) has not started running and isn't close to returning, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel is eligible to return next week, but it sounds like he is closer to week-to-week than day-to-day, according to Mackey. The Pirates have a few promising young outfielders (Jack Suwinski, Cal Mitchell and Travis Swaggerty) getting work in the outfield corners in his absence. |
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| May 29 2022 | Gamel was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained left hamstring, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel left Saturday's game against the Padres with what was originally labeled left hamstring discomfort, but it's now been classified as a strain. The 30-year-old is the third starting position player to land on the injured list during the past week for Pittsburgh, with Yoshi Tsutsugo (back) and Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) also on the shelf. It's unclear exactly how long Gamel will be sidelined, though assistant general manager Kevan Graves said he's hopeful the outfielder isn't dealing with a long-term concern, per Stumpf. |
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| May 20 2022 | Gamel went 1-for-2 with two walks and run scored Friday against St. Louis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel occupied his typical leadoff spot with a righty on the mound. He walked in two of his first three plate appearances but came around to score after singling in the eighth inning. The performance ended a 14 at-bat hitless stretch, though Gamel has had a quietly productive campaign by hitting .274/.376/.419 with 16 runs scored and 15 RBI across 132 plate appearances. |
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| May 18 2022 | Gamel is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Game is 0-for-13 in his past four games and will take a seat with southpaw Justin Steele pitching Wednesday for Chicago. Jack Suwinski will shift to left field while Diego Castillo starts in right. |
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| May 13 2022 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a pair of runs scored in Friday's loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel scored all the Pirates' runs in the 8-2 loss. He hit a leadoff shot to open the scoring in the bottom of the first and later singled and scored on a Ke'Bryan Hayes double in the third inning to tie the score at three, but the Reds would eventually pull away. Gamel is now hitting a strong .307/.381/.475 through 32 games. |
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| May 8 2022 | Gamel went 5-for-9 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel led off and was productive in both games. He reached base three times and scored in the matinee, but the highlight came when he delivered a two-run blast in the latter contest to record his second homer of the season. Gamel has collected at least one hit in seven of his last eight games, during which time he's tallied six RBI and five runs scored while hitting .448/.467/.724. |
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| May 4 2022 | Gamel went 5-for-8 with a double, a triple, three RBI and two runs scored across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel hit atop the order in both games and was a driving force behind Pittsburgh's offense. In the first matchup, Gamel tallied a two-RBI triple in the fifth inning. He followed that up with a three-hit performance in the latter contest, and he came around to score on two occasions. It was Gamel's first multi-hit effort since April 21, and he entered Wednesday having gone 5-for-24 with two RBI and two runs scored in his last nine games. Gamel has generally hit fifth in the lineup with righties on the mound this season, though the team has rotated the leadoff spot in recent games. |
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| May 1 2022 | Gamel went 1-for-3 with a double and a strikeout in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Pirates were unable to generate much production against Joe Musgrove on Sunday, but Gamel had the team's only extra-base hit during the low-scoring matchup. Over his last seven games, the 29-year-old has hit .250 with two runs, two RBI, a stolen base, two walks and four strikeouts. |
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| Apr 30 2022 | Gamel will be on the bench Saturday against San Diego. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel hasn't been strictly platooned this season, but his off day here against lefty Sean Manaea means he's now sat against five of the nine southpaws the Pirates have faced thus far. Jake Marisnick will get the start in left field. |
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| Apr 22 2022 | Gamel isn't starting Friday's game against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel has started against three southpaws this year, but he'll retreat to the bench with left-hander Drew Smyly starting for the Cubs on Friday. Anthony Alford will start in left field while Jake Marisnick enters the lineup in right. |
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| Apr 18 2022 | Gamel is not in the lineup for Monday's game at Milwaukee. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel started the past five games, including two starts against left-handed pitchers, but will head to the bench Monday with southpaw Eric Lauer pitching for Milwaukee. Jake Marisnick will start in left field and bat seventh in his place. |
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| Apr 17 2022 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a steal in Sunday's 5-3 win over Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel singled and stole second in the fifth inning before knocking an RBI single in the sixth. He's now 6-for-22 with five RBI over his last seven outings. The veteran outfielder is sporting a .231/.375/.385 slash line through 32 plate appearances. |
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| Apr 13 2022 | Gamel went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, a walk and two runs in Wednesday's win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel took Kyle Hendricks deep in the bottom of the first inning, scoring Ke'Bryan Hayes and Yoshi Tsutsugo while giving the Pirates a 3-1 lead. He later walked and then scored on a Kevin Newman triple in the third inning. The long ball and three RBI were his firsts of the season as he's taken over an everyday starting outfielder for the Pirates in 2022. |
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| Apr 12 2022 | Gamel will sit Tuesday against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel started the first three games of the season in left field but will hit the bench against lefty Drew Smyly here. He started against southpaw Steven Matz on Sunday, however, indicating that he may have more than just a platoon role. Jake Marisnick will take over in left field Tuesday. |
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| Apr 11 2022 | Gamel will bat leadoff and start in left field in Monday's game against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll slot atop the order for the first time all season after hitting no higher than sixth in any of Pittsburgh's first three games while going a collective 2-for-8 with a double, two walks and two runs. Gamel looks as though he'll play regularly against right-handed pitching to begin the season, but he may not permanently stick as the club's table setter. Monday's leadoff assignment may just be a byproduct of Yoshi Tsutsugo and Kevin Newman receiving the day off. |
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| Nov 29 2021 | Gamel agreed to a one-year, $1.8 million contract with the Pirates on Monday, avoiding arbitration, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel appeared in 122 games with Cleveland and Pittsburgh during the 2021 campaign and slashed .247/.347/.388 with eight homers, 43 runs, 26 RBI and three stolen bases. He served mainly in the strong side of a platoon last year and won't require arbitration ahead of the 2022 season. |
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| Sep 30 2021 | Gamel isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last four games with left-hander Justin Steele on the mound for the Cubs. Anthony Alford will start in left field and bat sixth. |
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| Sep 27 2021 | Gamel is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel hits the bench with lefty Reiver Sanmartin on the mound for Cincinnati. Anthony Alford starts in left field. |
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| Sep 25 2021 | Gamel will sit Saturday against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel owns an .874 OPS over his last 15 games but will get a rest after going hitless Friday. Anthony Alford and Cole Tucker will serve as the corner outfielders. |
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| Sep 23 2021 | Gamel is out of the lineup versus the Phillies on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second consecutive game on the bench for the 29-year-old. Overall, he has registered at least one hit in 11 of his last 13 starts. Anthony Alford will take over in left field and bat fifth versus Aaron Nola on Thursday. |
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| Sep 22 2021 | Gamel isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Reds, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel went 3-for-12 with a home run, a double, two runs and two RBI across the last three games. Anthony Alford will take his place in left field and bat fifth. |
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| Sep 18 2021 | Gamel is not in Saturday's lineup against Miami, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel has been out of the lineup for each of the Pirates' first two games against Miami. He's hit .343/.452/.486 across his last 10 games, though the Pirates are trying to get a longer look at potential future contributors. Cole Tucker will start in right field and hit seventh, while Anthony Alford will get the nod in left and hit fifth. |
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| Sep 17 2021 | Gamel will sit Friday against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel sits after starting 10 straight games, a stretch in which he posted a .938 OPS. Anthony Alford and Yoshi Tsutsugo will be the corner outfielders Friday. |
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| Sep 12 2021 | Gamel went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His fifth-inning blast off Josiah Gray tied the score at 5-5, and the Bucs took the lead for good in the following frame. Gamel hadn't gone yard since July 5 -- in fact, five of his seven homers on the year came in a nine-game stretch in late June and early July -- and while he's slashing just .247/.341/.394 through 339 plate appearances on the season, that .735 OPS would tie his prior career high in the majors. |
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| Sep 4 2021 | Gamel went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's slashing .180/.324/.262 with no homers in 75 plate appearances since the end of July. Gamel has started in 13 of 18 games after coming off the injured list, appearing in four others. He figures to see semi-regular playing time through season's end, though that could change if the organization gives its younger talents a look in September. |
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| Sep 1 2021 | Gamel isn't starting Wednesday's game against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel has gone 2-for-18 with three runs, a stolen base, six walks and five strikeouts across his last seven appearances. He'll be on the bench for the second time in the last three games while Anthony Alford, Bryan Reynolds and Cole Tucker start in the outfield from left to right. |
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| Aug 29 2021 | Gamel is not in the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel will take a seat after starting the past three games and going 1-for-11 with three walks and a run scored. Anthony Alford, Bryan Reynolds and Yoshi Tsutsugo will start from left to right in the outfield. |
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| Aug 25 2021 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pirates manager Derek Shelton will give the lefty-hitting Gamel a breather with southpaw Tyler Gilbert on the hill for Arizona. Anthony Alford and Gregory Polanco will pick up starts at the corner-outfield spots while Gamel sits. |
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| Aug 22 2021 | Gamel is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel gets the day off following a 3-for-4 effort Saturday, which raised his average to .267 in August. Yoshi Tsutsugo is playing left field and batting leadoff in Sunday's series finale. |
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| Aug 18 2021 | Gamel is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel started the past three games and will take a seat after going 2-for-12 with a triple and an RBI. Yoshi Tsutsugo will start in left field in his absence Wednesday. |
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| Aug 15 2021 | The Pirates reinstated Gamel (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He'll start in left field and hit leadoff in the Pirates' series finale with the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Now that he's back from the IL, Gamel should slot in as the Pirates' everyday left fielder in place of Anthony Alford, who was placed on the 10-day IL due to back spasms. Prior to being shut down with a right hamstring strain, Gamel was slashing .261/.343/.417 with six home runs and no stolen bases across 250 plate appearances on the season. |
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| Aug 11 2021 | Gamel (hamstring) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list next week, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel landed on the IL with a right hamstring strain Friday, but he's been hitting and throwing without issues and did some running Wednesday. Assuming he continues to trend in the right direction, the left fielder is slated to return following a brief absence. |
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| Aug 6 2021 | Gamel hit the injured list with a right hamstring strain Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel was scratched Thursday with what was originally called hamstring tightness, but the diagnosis has since been updated to something which will sideline him for at least 10 days. Colin Moran (wrist) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move. Phillip Evans, who starts in left field Friday, could be one of the primary beneficiaries of Gamel's absence, as could Hoy Park, who started there Thursday. |
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| Aug 5 2021 | Gamel was removed from Thursday's lineup against the Reds due to hamstring tightness, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The severity of Gamel's injury isn't yet clear, but he'll be out of the lineup for at least one game as a result. Since the 29-year-old hasn't dealt with the issue recently, he should be considered day-to-day for now. |
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| Aug 2 2021 | Gamel isn't starting Monday's game against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel had recorded hits in each of the last four games, and he went 6-for-15 with a double, a run, an RBI, a walk and two strikeouts. Phillip Evans will take over in left field and lead off. |
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| Jul 31 2021 | Gamel went 2-for-5 with a double in a 9-0 victory against Philadelphia on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He batted leadoff for the second time in three games, a trend that could continue against right-handed starters. Gamel has compiled three multi-hit efforts in his last five starts. |
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| Jul 28 2021 | Gamel went 2-for-4 in a 9-0 loss to the Brewers on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's 11-for-26 with three doubles and three homers against his former team and 3-for-4 with two doubles in his only game against Wednesday starter, Adrian Houser. Gamel has started 18 of 21 games in July, slashing .329/.413/.571 in 80 plate appearances. |
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| Jul 25 2021 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Alex Wood on the mound for San Francisco, Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton will send both of his lefty-hitting regulars in the outfield -- Gamel and Gregory Polanco -- to the bench in favor of Phillip Evans and Jared Oliva, respectively. Gamel has recorded at least one hit in all but one of his seven starts since the All-Star break, going a collective 9-for-29 with three doubles, five runs and two RBI. |
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| Jul 21 2021 | Gamel isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel is riding a six-game hitting streak, and he's hit .292 with two doubles, three runs and an RBI during that time. He'll get a breather while Jared Oliva starts in left field and bats eighth. |
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| Jul 19 2021 | Gamel went 2-for-3 with a double and two walks in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After hitting .333 with four homers in 11 games prior to the All-Star Game, it appeared the outfielder was due for a cooling-off period. He struck out five times in two games following the mid-summer classic before rebounding Sunday. While Gamel still profiles best as a fourth outfielder, he could continue seeing steady playing time, especially if and when the team moves on from right fielder Gregory Polanco. |
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| Jul 7 2021 | Gamel is not starting Wednesday's game against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel is currently enjoying a hot stretch at the plate in which he's gone 9-for-22 with four homers and eight RBI dating back to last Thursday. He'll get a breather against lefty Drew Smyly on Wednesday as Jared Oliva, Bryan Reynolds and Wilmer Difo start in the outfield from left to right. |
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| Jul 6 2021 | Gamel went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs and six RBI in Monday's 11-1 rout of Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Max Fried deep in the fourth inning before launching one off Josh Tomlin in the seventh. Gamel has only six homers on the year, but remarkably, five of them have come in his last nine games, a stretch during which he's slashed .344/.400/.875. |
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| Jul 4 2021 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with a home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's loss to the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel crossed home plate in the bottom of the second following an RBI single from Jared Oliva, and then he went deep in the bottom of the eighth for his fourth long ball of the campaign. Gamel has now gone yard in two of his last three games and in three of his last seven contests. |
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| Jun 28 2021 | Gamel isn't starting Monday's game against Colorado, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel will get a breather after he went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs and a walk in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. Phillip Evans will start in left field and bat sixth. |
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| Jun 27 2021 | Gamel went 3-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI, an additional run scored and a walk in Sunday's win over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel plated his first run with a bases-loaded walk in the top of the first inning and later added a solo shot in the fifth that made it a 7-0 game for the Pirates. The left fielder homered for the first time since June and also delivered his first multi-hit game since June 13. |
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| Jun 26 2021 | Gamel isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel had started each of the last three games, and he went 1-for-11 with a walk and four strikeouts during that time. Ka'ai Tom will start in left field and bat eighth. |
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| Jun 22 2021 | Gamel is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old, who hit .368, albeit with just two extra-base hits, in his last seven games, receives the day off. Phillip Evans, whom Gamel appears to have usurped at the top of the depth chart, will start in left field Tuesday. |
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| Jun 20 2021 | Gamel will start in left field and bat sixth Sunday against Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel will pick up his fourth start in five games, and at least for the time being, he may have supplanted Phillip Evans as the Pirates' preferred option in left field. Evans has slashed .182/.229/.212 in his 11 games since he returned from the injured list earlier this month, while Gamel is holding down an .807 OPS in June. |
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| Jun 13 2021 | Gamel went 3-for-4 with two doubles in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Milwaukee. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel entered Sunday's contest in a 5-for-30 skid dating back to May 26, the last time he produced a multi-hit performance. The veteran outfielder is slashing .214/.284/.369 through 95 plate appearances with Cleveland and Pittsburgh this season. He has five extra-base hits with one RBI this month. |
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| May 31 2021 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Gamel will hit the bench for the second game in a row with the Pirates facing a second left-handed starting pitcher (Mike Minor) in as days. Even in future matchups against right-handed pitching, Gamel may have a tougher time consistently cracking the lineup now that Ka'ai Tom -- who is also left-handed -- is back in action in the outfield after returning from the injured list Saturday. |
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| May 27 2021 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple in Wednesday's loss against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel has recorded two-hit appearances in three of his last four contests while hitting safely in four of his last five contests. The outfielder continues to have a down season but his numbers are trending in the right direction, as he owns a .267 average with a .746 OPS over his last 10 games. He should have a clear path to a strong-side platoon role in left field for the foreseeable future with Phillip Evans (hamstring) and Ka'ai Tom (wrist) on the injured list. |
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| May 26 2021 | Gamel went 2-for-2 with a double and a walk in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-handed hitter batted second in the lineup against Chicago's Jake Arrieta. Prior to Tuesday, Gamel had not hit higher than sixth in any of his seven starts for Pittsburgh. He's 5-for-14 with a walk in his last four games and with another righty (Trevor Williams) starting Wednesday, there's a good chance he'll be in the lineup. Gamel has two hits in five career at-bats against Williams. |
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| May 23 2021 | Gamel is out of the lineup Sunday against Atlanta, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old started the past four games in left field but will head to the bench against lefty Max Fried on Sunday. Gamel has a .167/.219/.200 slash line with 11 strikeouts in 32 plate appearances since joining Pittsburgh. Ildemaro Vargas will take over in left field in the series finale. |
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| May 10 2021 | Gamel was added to the Pirates' active roster Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel joins the roster one day after getting claimed off waivers from Cleveland. The Pirates could certainly use help in their outfield, as only Bryan Reynolds has an above-average batting line this season among the team's outfield regulars, but it's not clear that Gamel can provide that help. He's posted a wRC+ north of 100 in just one of his six seasons in the majors. Todd Frazier was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. |
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| May 9 2021 | Gamel was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on Sunday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Th 28-year-old was designated for assignment by Cleveland earlier in the week, and he didn't make it far down the waiver order before being claimed. Gamel won't immediately join the Pirates but is expected to be in uniform for his new team Monday. |
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| May 5 2021 | Gamel was designated for assignment by Cleveland on Wednesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old was optioned to the alternate training site in mid-April and has now been removed from Cleveland's 40-man roster. Gamel spent the first couple weeks of the season in the majors and went 1-for-14 in 11 appearances. |
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| Apr 17 2021 | Gamel was optioned to Cleveland's alternate training site Saturday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel had minimal time in the starting lineup to begin the season and hit .071 with a double and one run in 17 plate appearances. He'll now be removed from the major-league roster after left-hander Sam Hentges was recalled from the alternate training site in a corresponding move. |
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| Apr 11 2021 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Gamel's absence from the lineup for the first two games of the series wasn't a surprise with southpaws Derek Holland and Tarik Skubal making starts for Detroit, but the outfielder will be taking a seat Sunday with right-hander Jose Urena on the bump for the Tigers. Meanwhile, Amed Rosario will be making his third straight start in center field, perhaps signaling that manager Terry Francona has at least temporarily elected to abandon the platoon of Gamel and Jordan Luplow at the position. Rosario has a meager .267/.313/.267 slash line through six games, so he hasn't exactly run away with a full-time job just yet. |
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| Apr 10 2021 | Gamel isn't starting Saturday's game against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel will be out of the starting lineup for the fourth time in the past five games. Amed Rosario will start in center field against left-hander Tarik Skubal on Saturday, batting sixth. |
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| Apr 9 2021 | Gamel is not in the lineup Friday against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel has started one of the past three games and will remain on the bench again Friday. Amed Rosario will receive his first start of the season in center field versus Detroit righty Julio Teheran. |
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| Apr 5 2021 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cleveland is facing a lefty starting pitcher (Danny Duffy) for the third time in four games to open the season, so Gamel will once again find himself on the bench while platoon mate Jordan Luplow picks up another start in center field. Kansas City has yet to announce a starting pitcher for the second game of the series Wednesday, making it uncertain whether Gamel will re-enter the lineup. |
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| Apr 4 2021 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel will be on the bench for the second time in three games to begin the season, but he's still expected to see the bulk of the starts in center field for Cleveland as the lefty-hitting option of a platoon. Jordan Luplow gets the nod in center Sunday with lefty Tarik Skubal on the bump for Detroit. |
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| Mar 31 2021 | Gamel isn't expected to start Thursday's game against the Tigers, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel should serve as Cleveland's primary center fielder this season, but he'll likely come off the bench against the Tigers on Opening Day with Jordan Luplow starting in center field against left-hander Matthew Boyd. However, Gamel could make his first start of the year Saturday with right-hander Julio Teheran starting for Detroit. |
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| Mar 26 2021 | Game earned a spot on Cleveland's Opening Day roster, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old signed with Cleveland after being non-tendered by Milwaukee this offseason, and he made enough of an impression in camp to nab a roster spot. Bradley Zimmer was sent to the minors, leaving Gamel and Amed Rosarioas the likely options to split time in center field. |
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| Mar 22 2021 | Gamel is competing for the starting role in center field, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel is in spring training as a non-roster invitee and has had a solid performance thus far, racking up a .250/364/.429 line across 33 plate appearances. However, his edge is likely in his perceived stability, as Amed Rosario has struggled defensively while transitioning to the outfield. In addition, the team reportedly has concerns about Bradley Zimmer's consistency -- all of which could lead to Gamel earning playing time in the outfield. |
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| Feb 11 2021 | Gamel signed with Cleveland as a non-roster invitee on Thursday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cleveland's outfield for the past several years has consisted of a deep group of legitimate big-league talents who don't look deserving of everyday roles. In theory, that means it's a relatively easy group to break into, but that lukewarm description is unfortunately quite apt for Gamel as well. His career 95 wRC+, the product of a .261/.331/.388 slash line, is good enough for a bench role given that he can at least fill in occasionally in center, but it's not good enough to justify everyday at-bats. |
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| Dec 2 2020 | Gamel was non-tendered by the Brewers on Wednesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old got off to a strong start in 2020 but failed to take advantage of the absence of Lorenzo Cain (opt out) and had a .719 OPS and 30.7 percent strikeout rate. Gamel should compete for a job as a reserve outfielder, wherever he lands. |
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| Oct 30 2020 | Gamel's $2.55 team option was declined by the Brewers on Friday, though he remains a member of the team as he's still arbitration eligible, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Brewers could seek to bring Gamel back at a lower dollar figure, though he could also potentially be non-tendered. His .245/.331/.381 slash line in his two seasons as a Brewer is passable for a bench player but not good enough for a regular starter on a contender. |
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| Sep 30 2020 | The Brewers reinstated Gamel (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday ahead of Game 1 of the team's wild-card series with the Dodgers, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Milwaukee cleared a spot for Gamel on the 28-man active roster by omitting star reliever Devin Williams, who will be sidelined for the three-game series with a right shoulder injury. Gamel, who slashed .237/.315/.404 over 127 plate appearances in the regular season before suffering the left quad strain, is expected to serve as a fourth outfielder for Milwaukee during the wild-card round. |
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| Sep 27 2020 | Gamel (quadriceps) will work out Tuesday to determine his availability for the Wild Card Series, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel was sidelined for the final week of the regular season with a quad strain, but manager Craig Counsell didn't rule him out for the first series of the playoffs. He'll take part in several drills Tuesday that could determine whether he's healthy enough to play in the Wild Card Series, which runs from Wednesday to Friday. |
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| Sep 20 2020 | Gamel (quad) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel's injury has been diagnosed as a quadriceps strain, and it will indeed cost him the remainder of the regular season. The team's hottest hitter coming out of summer camp, Gamel ended up slashing just .237/.315/.404 with three homers in 127 plate appearances. Tyrone Taylor and Jace Peterson are now the team's top reserve outfielders. |
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| Sep 18 2020 | Gamel was removed from Friday's win against the Royals with a quadriceps injury, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel entered the game in the bottom of the fourth inning to replace Ryan Braun (back), but he suffered an injury of his own during the contest. In his postgame press conference, manager Craig Counsell said that he isn't sure whether Gamel will be available for Saturday's contest. |
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| Sep 14 2020 | Gamel is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Gamel typically doesn't start against southpaws like the Cardinals' Kwang Hyun Kim, but the outfielder's playing time against right-handed pitching could be trending down as well. Since the Brewers claimed Daniel Vogelbach off waivers earlier this month, he's stepped in as the team's primary designated hitter versus righties, resulting in Ryan Braun spending more time in the outfield at Gamel's expense. |
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| Sep 5 2020 | Gamel hit leadoff for the third game in a row Friday and went 3-for-5 with a run. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel really struggled at the plate for much of August, but since snapping an 0-for-20 skid Aug. 19 he has hit a blistering .405 with 15 hits in 37 at-bats. His hot streak earned him a bump to the top of the order, and he has done well in that role, reaching base seven times over the last three games. He may not hit as high up next time the Brewers face a left-hander, but as long as he keeps producing he should continue receiving opportunities to lead off. |
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| Aug 31 2020 | Gamel went 3-for-3 with an RBI single, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's 6-5 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel got on with a single in the second inning and scored on an Eric Sogard single. In the fourth, Gamel plated Christian Yelich to put the Brewers ahead 3-2. Gamel scored again in the eighth, smacking a double and dashing home on Orlando Arcia's single for what would be the decisive run. The productive outing lifted Gamel's slash line to .232/.292/.427 through 89 plate appearances. He's popped three homers with 10 RBI and eight runs scored in 28 games. |
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| Aug 24 2020 | Gamel is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel was the hottest hitter on the team coming out of summer camp but has not carried that success over into the season, hitting just .185/.221/.385 through 21 games. This marks Gamel's third absence in the Brewers' five games -- two of the three absences have come against opposing right-handed pitchers. It seems Ryan Braun is manager Craig Counsell's preferred option in right field, as that then allows for a rotation at DH. |
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| Aug 22 2020 | Gamel isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel was a bright spot in the Brewers' struggling offense Friday as he logged three hits in the loss, but he'll be on the bench with left-hander Derek Holland starting for the Pirates. Mark Mathias will start in right field in his stead. |
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| Aug 20 2020 | Gamel is not starting Thursday against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel will stick on the bench for a second straight game as the Brewers go with an outfield consisting of Brock Holt, Avisail Garcia and Ryan Braun for Thursday's series finale. Through 19 appearances this season, Gamel is hitting .158 with two home runs and a 40 percent strikeout rate. |
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| Aug 19 2020 | Gamel is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old will head to the bench for the third time in the past four games with southpaw Rich Hill on the mound for the Twins. Gamel is 0-for-20 with 10 strikeouts in his last eight games, which combined with the return of Ryan Braun from the injured list has led to reduced playing time. |
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| Aug 16 2020 | Gamel is not in Sunday's lineup against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It seemed that Gamel was poised to assume a major role for the Brewers after Lorenzo Cain opted out of the season, but he has gone 0-for-17 with eight strikeouts over his last six games, so he has failed to take that opportunity and run with it. Ryan Braun will start in right field and lead off while Justin Smoak shifts to DH and Jedd Gyorko starts at first base. |
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| Aug 15 2020 | Gamel isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel had gone hitless with one walk and seven strikeouts while starting the past five games, and he'll take a seat for Saturday's matchup against the Cubs. Ryan Braun will shift to right field in Gamel's absence. |
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| Aug 9 2020 | Gamel is out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel started the last seven games -- since Lorenzo Cain opted out of the season -- but will take a seat Sunday after going 6-for-28 with two homers, two doubles, five RBI and 12 strikeouts during that stretch. Mark Mathias will start in right field for Milwaukee in the series finale. |
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| Aug 5 2020 | Gamel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His fifth-inning shot off Lucas Giolito briefly gave the Brewers the lead, but it was the only offense the team could muster on the night. Gamel has taken full advantage of Lorenzo Cain's decision to opt out of the season, starting three straight games and going 4-for-12 with a double, two homers, three runs scored and five RBI. |
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| Aug 1 2020 | Gamel should receive the chance to start in center field after Lorenzo Cain opted out of the 2020 season Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old received three starts through the first six games of the season and seemed likely to have a similar workload throughout the year, but Cain's absence opens up an everyday role in center field. Gamel may not fill that role by himself, but he should be the primary beneficiary of the increased opportunities. He's off to a strong start in 2020 as he is 3-for-12 with a home run, a triple, one run scored and four RBI. |
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| Jul 23 2020 | Gamel will open the season on the Brewers' 30-man roster. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel was not guaranteed to make the cut during spring training, but with rosters expanding and the universal DH allowing Ryan Braun to see plenty of time in that role, Gamel was able to lock up a roster spot. Gamel saw the ball well during summer camp, so it's likely he will see some action early as everyone gets their legs under them following the longer-than-usual break between competitive games. |
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| Feb 17 2020 | Gamel is expected to serve as Milwaukee's fifth outfielder in 2020, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This isn't all too surprising. The current plan is for Christian Yelich to cover left field and Lorenzo Cain to man center while Ryan Braun and Avisail Garcia split time in right field. That leaves Gamel to fill in around the outfield when someone needs a day off. In 134 appearances in 2019, Gamel hit .248/.337/.373 with seven home runs and two stolen bases. |
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| Dec 2 2019 | Gamel signed a one-year contract with the Brewers on Monday, avoiding arbitration. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel is expected to serve as the Brewers' fourth outfielder in 2020, a year after hitting .248 with seven home runs and 33 RBI over 134 games. |
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| Sep 11 2019 | Manager Craig Counsell, via FOX Sports Wisconsin, said following Tuesday's game that Gamel "will take a more prominent role" the rest of the way with Christian Yelich (kneecap) out for the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gamel has served as the Brewers' fifth outfielder and started just seven games since Trent Grisham was recalled Aug. 1, but both he and Grisham will be counted on for more with Yelich out the rest of the way. Grisham seems likely to play regularly -- he has started 21 games since his recall -- which would leave his old role to Gamel, which will involve filling in for veterans Ryan Braun and Lorenzo Cain -- and now Grisham as well -- when they need a break. |
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| Aug 31 2019 | Gamel was recalled from Triple-A San Antonio on Saturday. | |
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| Aug 24 2019 | Gamel was optioned to Triple-A San Antonio on Saturday. | |
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| Aug 19 2019 | Gamel went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run Sunday in the Brewers' | 16-8 win over the Nationals. |
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| Aug 15 2019 | Gamel struck out in a pinch-hit appearance in Wednesday's victory over the Twins. | |
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| Jun 26 2019 | Gamel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Mariners. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 24 2019 | Gamel went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run in Sunday's victory over the Reds. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 10 2019 | Gamel came off the bench in Sunday's victory over the Pirates and went 1-for-2 while driving in a game-tying run in the seventh inning of the game. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 26 2019 | Gamel went 2-for-5 with two homers and three RBI in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Phillies. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 19 2019 | Gamel went 2-for-4 against Atlanta on Sunday, hitting a solo home run in extra innings to lead Milwaukee to victory. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 14 2018 | Gamel went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Seattle's 10-7 defeat to Colorado on Friday. | Gamel is now hitting .287 following this three-hit performance, so he continues to hit for good average, and he's getting on base at a solid .358 clip in his part-time platoon role in Seattle's outfield. He continues to offer virtually nothing in terms of run production, however, as he's gone yard just once in his 181 at-bats and he's driven in just 10 runs. |
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| Jul 1 2018 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run in a win over the Royals on Saturday. | Gamel finished June with a flourish, going 7-for-16 with a double, Saturday's triple, two walks and a run over his last four games. He raised his season average 15 points to .299 with that surge and finished the month with a sparkling .351/.422/.491 line over 64 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 29 2018 | Gamel went 3-for-5 with a double in an extra-inning win over the Orioles on Thursday. | Given the offensive exploits of teammates Nelson Cruz and Mitch Haniger recently, Gamel's stellar June work has largely gone under the radar. However, factoring in Thursday's production, the outfielder is now slashing .340/.417/.453 over 60 plate appearances during the month. The surge has raised his average another 24 points to .294, this after Gamel had generated a similarly impressive .343/.421/.448 line in May to begin his turnaround after a dreadful start. One missing component of the 26-year-old's offensive profile this season is home runs, as he's left the yard only once after smacking 11 round trippers last season. However, the downturn seems to be at least partly centered in the hitting approach that's led to the aforementioned impressive bump in his average. After mustering a 21.8 percent line-drive rate last season, Gamel has raised that figure up to 31.4 percent thus far in 2018. Consequently, he's putting the ball in the air at a notably lower frequency, as evidenced by a near-eight-point drop in flyball rate (33.3 percent to 25.6 percent) from 2017. |
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| Jun 21 2018 | Gamel went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's loss to the Yankees. | Gamel's RBI in the sixth inning chased Yankee starter Luis Severino, but the Mariners were unable to scratch any more runs across thereafter. The former Yankee prospect is hitting .351 with three RBI and four extra-base hits in June. |
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| Jun 13 2018 | Gamel went 3-for-4 with a double in a win over the Angels on Tuesday. He was also caught stealing on his only attempt. | Gamel was back in the starting lineup after a night off Monday, and he pushed his June average to an impressive .421 with his second multi-hit effort of the month. The outfielder's offensive surge shows no signs of abatement, as he's now boosted his season average |
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| Jun 6 2018 | Gamel, who went 1-for-4 with a run in a win over the Astros on Tuesday, is expected to put a more frequent dent in the same-handed Denard Span's playing time moving forward, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. "We'll mix it up," manager Scott Servais said. "You'll probably see more of a 50-50 split going forward. I think it will be good for both guys. You'll also see us give a day to Heredia once in a while and you'll see both left-handed hitters in the outfield." | Gamel's surge continued, as he extended his hitting streak to eight games and reached safely for the 10th straight contest overall. The young outfielder drew the start over Span against southpaw Dallas Keuchel on Tuesday, and if Servais holds true to his word, Gamel should see more consistent playing time overall than originally planned upon Span's arrival. Gamel has forced Servais' hand with a 15-game tear in which he's hit .400 with three doubles, a triple, a home run, three RBI and four walks, a stretch during which he's also generated an impressive .437 wOBA. |
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| Jun 2 2018 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run and was also hit by a pitch in an extra-innings win over the Rays on Friday. | Denard Span was given the night off, affording Gamel the start in left field. He parlayed the opportunity into yet another productive effort at the plate, one that saw him lace his second three-bagger of the season and extend his hitting streak to seven games overall. Gamel's average remained below the Mendoza Line as recently as May 16, but he's turned his season around by hitting .413 (19-for-46) with three doubles, Friday's triple, a home run, three RBI, four walks and five runs in the subsequent 14 games. |
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| May 31 2018 | Gamel doubled and eventually scored in a pinch-hit at-bat during Wednesday's loss to the Rangers. | The hot-hitting outfielder came through with a timely two-bagger in the ninth as the Mariners attempted to mount a ninth-inning rally. The hit extended Gamel's hitting streak to six games and pushed his average to a season-high .270. The 26-year-old's May turnaround (.343 average during the month) presents manager Scott Servais with a bit of a dilemma, as the club acquired veteran outfielder Denard Span from the Rays in the midst of Gamel's surge. For the time being, Servais appears set to roll with a starting outfield of Span, Guillermo Heredia and Mitch Haniger, with Gamel occasionally filling in. However, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports that Gamel will also begin taking groundballs at first base regularly to lay the groundwork for another potential means of working him into the lineup. |
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| May 27 2018 | Gamel went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in an extra-innings win over the Twins on Saturday. | Gamel's average is now up to a season-high .242 after having reached safely for his fifth straight game, and for the ninth time in the last 10 contests overall. Despite his recent surge, the 26-year-old may see his last start for a while Sunday, as Denard Span's arrival in a trade with the Rays is expected to bump Gamel back down to a reserve role in the majority of games moving forward. |
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| May 26 2018 | Gamel will serve as a reserve outfielder for the foreseeable future in the wake of Friday's acquisition of Denard Span via trade from the Rays, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Span is slated to serve as the everyday left fielder moving forward, while Guillermo Heredia and Mitch Haniger will continue to man center and right, respectively. That pushes Gamel to a bench role, although his ability to fill in at all three outfield spots should afford him semi-regular playing time. It's a setback for the fantasy value of the 26-year-old, who'd been logging regular playing time in the outfield. Gamel got 2018 off to a difficult start, but he'd begun coming out of his funk by boosting his season average 112 points to .233 during May. |
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| May 20 2018 | Gamel is not in the lineup Sunday against the Tigers. | Despite the fact that he's collected seven hits in his last four starts, Gamel will open the game on the bench as the Tigers send lefty Francisco Liriano to the mound. Andrew Romine will man left field in his absence. |
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| May 19 2018 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with a two-run single in a win over the Tigers on Friday. | The outfielder continues to claw his way out of a dreadful start to the season, one that saw his average sink as low as .128 just two weeks ago. Since that point, Gamel has pushed that figure up a whopping 89 points to .217, and he's now 5-for-12 with a double, Friday's pair of RBI, a walk and a run over the last three games. |
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| May 19 2018 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and double Saturday against the Tigers. | Gamel took Mike Fiers deep in the second inning to record his first home run of the season. He's hitting just .233/.309/.356 in 73 at-bats this season, but has a modest four game hit-streak that includes three multi-hit games. His relevance is likely limited to deeper leagues, but with Dee Gordon playing second base as a result of Robinson Cano's suspension, Gamel's playing time should remain safe. |
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| May 17 2018 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday. | Gamel's nightmarish start to the season saw his average dip as low as .128 as recently as May 4, but he appears to progressively be snapping out of his doldrums. The 25-year-old outfielder generated his first multi-hit effort of the season Wednesday, and he's now hit safely in six of the last nine games in which he's registered an at-bat. The modest but steady surge has lead to a solid .276 average in May, raising his season figure by 66 points to .194 over the aforementioned monthly low point in the process. While his overall numbers naturally have abundant room for improvement, Gamel's .275/.322/.413 line in 2017 lends credence to the notion that he can continue improving the more plate appearances he logs. |
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| May 15 2018 | Gamel is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers. | Gamel will take his usual spot on the bench with a left-handed starter (Mike Minor) toeing the rubber for the opposition. In his place, Guillermo Heredia will start in left field and hit eighth. |
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| May 13 2018 | Gamel is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | The Mariners are opposing a lefty starting pitcher (Blaine Hardy) for the fourth time in five games, so Gamel will once again take a seat in favor of Guillermo Heredia, who garners the start in left field. Expect Gamel to check back into the starting nine Monday against the Twins with righty Jake Odorizzi scheduled to take the mound for Minnesota. |
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| May 12 2018 | Gamel is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Detroit, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports. | Expectedly, Gamel will remain on the bench against southpaw Matt Boyd as manager Scott Servais elected to roll with the same lineup that he had for Friday's game before it was postponed. Gamel will likely be in the lineup for Game 2 against right-hander Michael Fulmer. |
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| May 11 2018 | Gamel is not in the lineup against the Tigers on Friday, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports. | For a third straight game, Gamel will begin the contest on the bench as the Mariners face yet another left-hander pitcher in Matt Boyd. In his place, Guillermo Heredia will start in left field. Expect Gamel back in the lineup against right-hander Michael Fulmer on Saturday. |
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| May 10 2018 | Gamel is out of the lineup against Toronto on Thursday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | Gamel will remain out of the starting lineup for the second straight day as the Mariners face left-hander J.A. Happ for the series finale. Guillermo Heredia will once again man left field in his absence. |
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| May 9 2018 | Gamel is not in the lineup against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Shannon Drayer of MyNorthwest.com reports. | Gamel will be stationed on the bench with left-hander Jaime Garcia on the mound for Toronto. Guillermo Heredia will draw a start in left field in his stead. Over 17 appearances this season, Gamel is hitting .178/.245/.244 with two extra-base hits and one RBI. |
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| May 5 2018 | Gamel is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | The Angels are sending left-hander Tyler Skaggs to the mound Saturday, prompting Gamel's return to the bench. Switch-hitter Andrew Romine is in left field and batting ninth for the Mariners. |
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| May 3 2018 | Gamel is out of the lineup against Oakland on Thursday, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports. | Gamel will stay on the bench for a second straight day with southpaw Sean Manaea on the bump. In his place, Guillermo Heredia will start in left field and bat ninth in the order. |
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| May 2 2018 | Gamel is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the A's, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Gamel has collected a hit in two straight games, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday to avoid a lefty-on-lefty matchup against Brett Anderson. Ichiro Suzuki will start in left field and hit ninth in his stead. |
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| Apr 28 2018 | Gamel is out of Saturday's lineup against the Indians, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | He has started the last six games, but has just three hits while striking out six times over that span. Ichiro Suzuki will start in left field and hit eighth against righty Carlos Carrasco. |
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| Apr 21 2018 | Gamel will start in left field and bat ninth against the Rangers on Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Gamel was out of the starting lineup Friday but did enter as a pinch runner for Nelson Cruz in the ninth inning. The 25-year-old is 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base since returning from the disabled list Wednesday. |
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| Apr 20 2018 | Gamel is out of the lineup against Texas on Friday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Gamel will retreat to the bench after going 0-for-4 with one walk and one stolen base during his first two games back from the disabled list (oblique) in the past couple days. In his place, Guillermo Heredia will start in left and bat ninth. |
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| Apr 19 2018 | Gamel (oblique) went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in a 7-1 loss to the Astros on Wednesday. | Gamel finally made his 2018 debut following his spring training oblique injury and was able to make a modest mark in the box score. The 25-year-old outfielder will look to build on a solid 2017 campaign in which he slashed .275/.322/.413 with 43 extra-base hits (27 doubles, five triples and 11 home runs) and 59 RBI over 134 games. |
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| Apr 18 2018 | Gamel (oblique) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Wednesday. | As expected, Gamel will join the Mariners for the first time all season after getting through a final minor-league rehab game with no issues Tuesday. The 25-year-old went 10-for-35 (.286) with five RBI and one stolen base in 10 minor-league rehab games split between High-A Modesto and Triple-A Tacoma. Gamel, who is expected to fill the larger side of a platoon in left field, should immediately jump back into the lineup with a righty in Gerrit Cole toeing the rubber for the Astros on Wednesday. To clear a roster spot for Gamel, Ariel Miranda was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma. |
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| Apr 17 2018 | Gamel (oblique) is scheduled to play in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | If all goes well, it sounds like Gamel could be back with the Mariners before their current series against the Astros ends this Thursday. The outfielder has already appeared in nine minor-league rehab games, so he should be more than ready to make his 2018 big-league debut. He's expected to occupy the larger side of a platoon once activated. |
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| Apr 16 2018 | Gamel (oblique) is scheduled to play at least one more rehab game with Triple-A Tacoma this week, Corey Brock of MLB.com reports. | This confirms that Gamel won't be activated from the disabled list Tuesday, as had been previously speculated, though he isn't far off from rejoining the big club. Manager Scott Servais said the decision to keep the outfielder on the shelf for a little while longer has more to do with roster logistics than Gamel's readiness, as he's already proven his health by appearing in nine rehab games between High-A Modesto and Triple-A Tacoma. "I think he's in a pretty good spot to come back. We are just trying to do the right things roster-wise as much as anything. That plays into it," Servais said. |
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| Apr 14 2018 | Gamel (oblique) won't be activated until Tuesday, at the earliest, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | It's not even a lock that he'll be activated Tuesday against the Astros, but with the Mariners scheduled to face left-handed starters Sunday and Monday, the Mariners will hold off on activating Gamel for those games. He is a risky play in leagues with weekly lineups, as the Mariners face righties on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday of next week. |
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| Apr 13 2018 | Gamel (oblique) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Oakland, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Gamel was expected to make his regular-season debut with the Mariners on Friday, but manager Scott Servais didn't place the 25-year-old in the starting lineup for the beginning of a seven-game homestand. It remains a possibility that Gamel will be activated from the 10-day DL and made available prior to Friday's first pitch, but it appears as though his return will have to wait at least another day. |
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| Apr 11 2018 | Gamel (oblique) went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a walk in Triple-A Tacoma's 13-0 win over Fresno on Tuesday. | Gamel picked up right where he'd left off with High-A Modesto, where he hit safely in four of five rehab outings. The outfielder was afforded a rest day Wednesday after taking the field for six straight days, as well as in anticipation of a Friday debut with the big-league club, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. "Ben has played a lot and traveled around a lot, so we're probably going to give him the day off," manager Scott Servais said. "He didn't have Spring Training, where you play a couple days and then get a day off to regroup. We want to make sure he's in a good spot going forward." |
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| Apr 10 2018 | Gamel (oblique) is expected to rejoin the Mariners on Friday for the series opener against the Athletics, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Gamel had five rehab appearances with High-A Modesto with no issues and will join Triple-A Tacoma for additional work before the weekend series against Oakland. The 25-year-old has been dealing with a strained right oblique since early March and upon his return should resume starting duties in left field for the Mariners. |
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| Apr 9 2018 | Gamel (oblique) could rejoin the Mariners over the weekend, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Gamel recently kicked off a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Modesto, marking the last step in his recovery from a strained oblique. He's appeared in four games thus far and has reported no issues, so barring any setbacks in the upcoming week of action, Gamel could be activated sometime over the weekend. |
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| Apr 7 2018 | Gamel (oblique) is 2-for-6 with two walks and four runs over the first two games of his rehab assignment with High-A Modesto. | The outfielder has been able to play without restrictions, and as his stat line implies, he's been moving around the bases well. Gamel is projected to play several more games at the minor-league level before making his 2018 Mariners debut. |
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| Apr 5 2018 | Gamel (oblique) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Modesto on Thursday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Gamel was originally supposed to report to Triple-A Tacoma for his rehab assignment, but the Mariners opted to send him to a warmer weather affiliate instead. It's unclear how many minor-league games Gamel will appear in before cleared to rejoin the big club, but barring any setbacks, the 25-year-old appears to be on track to make his 2018 major-league debut before mid-April. |
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| Apr 4 2018 | Gamel (oblique) played in a simulated game Tuesday and remains on track for a rehab assignment beginning with Triple-A Tacoma's season opener on Thursday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Gamel emerged from the sim game without setbacks and is therefore on track to jump into live action with the Rainiers on Thursday. Given his smooth progress through the recovery process thus far, Gamel appears likely to make his 2018 big-league debut before mid-April, although the exact number of minor-league games he'll play is still to be determined. |
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| Apr 1 2018 | Gamel is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Before taking part in Tacoma's season opener, Gamel will pick up some at-bats in simulated and intrasquad games along with injured big-league teammate Mike Zunino (oblique). After missing most of spring training with the right oblique strain, Gamel will likely play in multiple games with Tacoma before returning from the disabled list as soon as next week. |
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| Mar 31 2018 | Gamel (oblique) hit in a simulated game Friday and could head to Triple-A Tacoma for a rehab assignment next week, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Gamel continues to work his way back from a strained oblique that he suffered in early March. Depending on his time with Tacoma, Gamel could be looking at a return to the majors by next weekend, though that may be a tad optimistic. Expect an update in the coming days once a definitive plan is put into action. |
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| Mar 29 2018 | Gamel (oblique) took batting practice and made outfield throws at Safeco Field before Thursday's season opener, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | He appears to be on pace to beat his original recovery timeline, one that had him making a late-April return. At his current rate -- which has seen him progress from just being able to hit off a tee a week ago -- Gamel could be playing much sooner, although he'll naturally have to remain setback-free. The 25-year-old has been out of action since March 2, when he tweaked his back in the batting cage during spring training. |
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| Mar 28 2018 | Gamel (oblique) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | As expected, Gamel will begin the 2018 campaign on the disabled list as he works back from a strained oblique. He's been able to take batting practice with no issues and is expected to report to Triple-A Tacoma to continue his rehab when the Rainiers report. Barring any setbacks, Gamel is shooting to make his 2018 season debut in mid-April. |
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| Mar 27 2018 | Gamel accompanied the Mariners back to Seattle and will remain with them on their first road trip while continuing to rehab his strained oblique, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | He's been taking batting practice with the team this week as well, and he'll eventually join Triple-A Tacoma to continue that process when the Rainiers first report. Gamel will eventually be sent on an official minor-league rehab assignment when he's made sufficient progress, and that would presumably serve as a final step before what's still expected to be a mid-April season debut. |
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| Mar 25 2018 | Gamel (oblique) took batting practice on the field Sunday ahead of the Mariners' Cactus League game against the Padres, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports. | While Gamel is progressing quicker than expected from the strained oblique he sustained earlier this month, he remains on track to begin the season on the disabled list. If he responds well to Sunday's activity, Gamel could put in some work in the outfield before the Mariners allow him to play in simulated games or head out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Ichiro Suzuki (calf) is expected to receive most of the starts in left field while Gamel is on the DL. |
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| Mar 21 2018 | Gamel (oblique), who was able to take 20 swings off a tee Tuesday, repeated the feat Wednesday and added 20 soft-toss swings, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Although there's still no definitive timetable on when he might be ready to face live pitching, the increase in workload and intensity, however modest, is encouraging. For his part, Gamel is growing cautiously but increasingly optimistic, as he's been free of setbacks with each step he's taken in his rehabilitation thus far. "I'm trying to do anything I can to speed up this process," Gamel said. "You have to listen to your body, but I'm moving along. It's a good sign that I'm swinging as early as it is. I've thrown a couple times and everything feels good." |
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| Mar 21 2018 | Gamel (oblique) moved on to taking cuts off a tee Tuesday, Shannon Drayer of MyNorthwest.com reports. | Gamel said that "everything felt great" following Tuesday's workout, though there hasn't been a specific target date set for his return at this time. He's been sidelined since early March with a strained oblique, which was expected to keep him out for 4-to-6 weeks, likely missing the first few regular season games. There should be an update on his status in the coming days once he's able to ramp up his workload. |
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| Mar 19 2018 | Gamel (oblique) practiced swinging a bat Monday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports. | In addition to playing catch Monday, this was Gamel's first time taking swings since injuring his oblique at the beginning of March. As he continues increasing his level of activity, it should become clear when he'll be able to return. |
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| Mar 19 2018 | Gamel (oblique) played catch Monday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports. | A more definitive timeframe for Gamel's eventual return has yet to come together, but the initial 4-to-6 week estimate would lead to him being back by the middle of April. Until Gamel is back in full health, Taylor Motter and Ichiro Suzuki are expected to spend time in left field. |
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| Mar 5 2018 | Gamel is out 4-to-6 weeks with a strained oblique, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Gamel originally was scratched Friday with what was reportedly just a tweak in his lower back and expected to only miss a few days, but an MRI revealed that the situation was more serious. The four-week minimum return date would see Gamel missing the Mariners' opening three games, so if he's out at all longer than that, he'll likely begin the season on the disabled list. Taylor Motter is expected to start in Gamel's place. |
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| Mar 5 2018 | Gamel is out four to six weeks with a strained oblique, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Gamel originally was scratched Friday with what was reportedly just a tweak in his lower back and expected to only miss a few days, but an MRI revealed that the situation was more serious. The four week minimum return date would see Gamel missing the Mariners' opening three games, so if he's out at all longer than that, he'll likely begin the season on the disabled list. Taylor Motter is expected to start in Gamel's place. |
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| Mar 4 2018 | Gamel is expected to miss 4-5 additional days due to an issue in his side, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | According to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, Gamel has already underwent an MRI and is awaiting a diagnosis from team doctors. Once that happens, a clearer return timetable should be given for the outfielder. |
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| Mar 4 2018 | Gamel (back) reported that his lower back felt better Saturday and doesn't expect to miss more than "another day or two", Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports. | The outfielder suffered his injury in Friday's batting practice, leading to him being scratched from the lineup against the Brewers. The fact that Gamel's back already felt better Saturday morning lends credence to the notion of a prompt return, one that could come in a Tuesday night tilt against the Rockies following Monday's off day. |
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| Mar 2 2018 | Gamel tweaked his lower back in the batting cage Friday and will miss a few days, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | He was a late scratch from Friday's exhibition lineup, with Cameron Perkins getting the start in his place. Gamel has been getting some work in at first base, as the Mariners might be without Ryon Healy (hand) at the start of the season. While Gamel may get a handful of starts at first base, he will spend the majority of the season starting in left field against right-handed pitching. |
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| Dec 6 2017 | Gamel is expected to get reps at first base during spring training, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Gamel played just one inning at first base in 2017 but has been working at the position during the offseason. The move gives Gamel added versatility, though he likely won't be viewed as anything more than depth at the position seeing as Ryon Healy, who the Mariners recently acquired from the Athletics, is expected to serve as the team's everyday first baseman. He could see some starts against right-handed pitching depending on Healy's splits, however. |
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| Sep 25 2017 | Gamel went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Indians. | Gamel went deep for the first time since a week prior, posting his fourth round tripper of September. The rookie now has monthly bests in both homers (four) and RBI (14) in September, although his second half hasn't come close to living up to his pre-All-Star break numbers. Gamel has only slashed .228/.264/.386 in 70 plate appearances since the Midsummer Classic, although he's actually hit three more homers in 44 fewer plate appearances. |
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| Sep 17 2017 | Gamel went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Sunday's 7-1 loss at Houston. | Gamel's third-inning long ball was all the offense his team was able to muster against Justin Verlander and the Houston bullpen. Seattle has to be extremely happy after taking of advantage of the Yankees' roster crunch to acquire the outfielder last season, as he's managed to hold down an every-day role while hitting .278/.327/.412. |
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| Sep 16 2017 | Gamel is out of Saturday's lineup in Houston, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | He will take a seat with lefty Dallas Keuchel on the hill for the Astros. Taylor Motter will start in left field and hit ninth. |
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| Sep 13 2017 | Gamel went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Rangers. | Gamel got the Mariners' hit parade started early with a 372-foot shot to right in the second with two aboard. It was a much-needed breakout for the 25-year-old, who is still hitting just .206 over 34 plate appearances in September. However, Gamel has also been a bit on the unlucky side over that span, as a .227 BABIP has undermined an impressive 25.0 percent line drive rate and 41.7 percent hard contact rate. |
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| Sep 9 2017 | Gamel is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels. | The Mariners are sending out a righty-heavy lineup against left-hander Andrew Heaney, so -- despite going 2-for-4 with a three-run homer Friday -- Gamel will take a seat on the bench. In his place, Taylor Motter will draw the start in left field. |
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| Sep 9 2017 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 4-3 win over the Angels. | The 25-year-old has cooled down in a major way lately, slashing just .118/.151/.196 over his prior 15 games before Friday's outburst. Gamel should remain in the starting lineup most nights with the Mariners only on the fringes of the AL wild-card chase, but if the team gets closer to a postseason berth and he hasn't snapped out of his funk, he could find himself on the bench more often over the final weeks of the season. |
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| Sep 4 2017 | Gamel is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, Bob Dutton of The Tacoma News Tribune reports. | Gamel will head to the bench as the Mariners deploy a righty-heavy lineup against lefty-throwing Dallas Keuchel. Taylor Motter will man left field in his stead, batting ninth. |
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| Sep 1 2017 | Gamel is out of Friday's lineup against the A's. | The Mariners are going with a righty-heavy lineup with lefty Sean Manaea on the hill for the A's. Guillermo Heredia will get the start in left field and hit seventh. |
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| Aug 29 2017 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with five RBI from a two-run single and three-run home run in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Orioles. | Gamel erased a 3-1 deficit in the fourth inning with a 414-foot shot to center with two aboard. The breakout was a long time coming for the rookie, whose struggles in August are such that he's still slashing just .163/.221/.225 for the month despite Monday's production. The homer was also Gamel's first since way back on July 22, while the five RBI were a single-game career high. |
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| Aug 23 2017 | Gamel is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Braves, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Gamel retreats to the bench following six straight starts, while Mitch Haniger draws the assignment in left field for the series finale. Since the beginning of August, Gamel is hitting just .159/.232/.190 with zero home runs and only three RBI during 18 games. |
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| Aug 15 2017 | Gamel is out Tuesday for Seattle's game against Baltimore, Bob Dutton of The Tacoma News Tribune reports. | Gamel gets most nights off when Seattle is facing a lefty pitcher, and Tuesday is no exception as he'll hit the bench against Baltimore's Wade Miley. In his place in left field and batting second will be Guillermo Heredia. |
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| Aug 13 2017 | Gamel is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports. | Gamel regularly starts against right-handed pitchers like the Angels' Parker Bridwell, but he'll take a seat after starting the past five contests and producing only four hits in 20 at-bats. The outfielder has slumped to a .128 average in August, which could prompt manager Scott Servais to explore other starting options if Gamel fails to turn things around in his subsequent appearances. Guillermo Heredia will enter the lineup in Gamel's stead Sunday. |
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| Aug 9 2017 | Gamel went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run against Oakland on Tuesday. | He drove home two with his two-bagger in the top of the sixth, which began Seattle's comeback from a 6-2 deficit to ultimately win in extra innings. The big hit represents a nice change of pace for Gamel and his fantasy owners, as the rookie outfielder had managed only a single RBI over his past 12 games, hitting .204/.235/.286 in that span. Those struggles resulted in Gamel being excluded from the starting lineup thrice in a span of six games before Tuesday's contest, but they're no surprise to those who noted the sky-high BABIP he's been sitting on all season. Still at .395, it's due for further regression, so he may not be out of the woods yet. Don't count on him maintaining an average north of .300 this season. |
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| Aug 6 2017 | Gamel is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Royals, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Gamel went hitless in four at-bats during the first game of Sunday's doubleheader and will head to the bench for Game 2. Guillermo Heredia will draw the start in left field, batting eighth. |
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| Aug 2 2017 | Gamel is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rangers. | Gamel heads to the bench for a rare day off after starting the past 23 games, hitting .268/.297/.412 with two home runs and nine RBI during that span. In his place, Guillermo Heredia draws the start in left. |
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| Jul 30 2017 | Gamel extended his hitting streak to 16 games by going 2-for-5 with a triple, two runs and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Mets. | Gamel batted at the top of the order for this one, bumping shortstop Jean Segura down to second. The 25-year-old outfielder has displayed some power during this hitting streak, belting three doubles, two triples and two homers among his 22 hits. His four triples this season suggest Gamel has enough speed to add to his meager total of three stolen bases down the stretch. |
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| Jul 26 2017 | Gamel went 2-for-4 against the Red Sox on Wednesday, extending his hitting streak to 13 games. | He's gone 18-for-55 (.327) over the course of the streak, mixing in a couple homers and a steal as well as 10 runs. While the young outfielder is clearly generating some fantasy value right now, and owners should capitalize, it's best to keep things in perspective. Gamel has hit for remarkable average this year, but his BABIP is an astronomical .420, and once that inevitably drops, his modest pop and speed won't be enough to make him a credible starter outside of deeper formats. |
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| Jul 25 2017 | Gamel went 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs in Monday's 4-0 win over the Red Sox. | The speedy outfielder has now compiled three triples to go along with 25 additional extra-base hits (19 doubles, six home runs), an impressive tally over 330 plate appearances. Gamel also carries an 11-game hitting streak and has established his value to the point where he'll potentially start seeing time at first base in effort to keep him in the lineup as much as possible. |
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| Jul 24 2017 | Gamel went 1-for-4 with an RBI infield single in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Yankees. | Gamel was a thorn in the side of his former squad throughout the weekend series, and Sunday's single served to extend his hitting streak to 10 games. The rookie has compiled five extra-base hits (three doubles, two home runs) during that stretch, which has helped lead to six of his eight RBI in July. While his overall .237 average for the month has plenty of room for improvement, Gamel retains an impressive .320/.371/.458 line for the season. |
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| Jul 24 2017 | Gamel is likely to see time at first base going forward whenever Danny Valencia needs a day off, Josh Horton of MLB.com reports. "I really have no reservations, if Danny needs a day here coming up, we're going to fire Gamel in there," manager Scott Servais said. "And I'd prefer it be on a day we had more of a fly-ball pitcher on the mound." | This isn't the first time there's been rumblings of infield playing time for Gamel, as he started taking grounders at the position before games back in early June. He saw one inning of game action at the position back on June 16 and feels he's ready to make occasional starts there as needed, particularly if it keeps him in the lineup. |
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| Jul 20 2017 | Gamel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Astros. | The fourth-inning long ball enabled the Mariners to overcome an early 1-0 deficit and was the rookie's first since June 23. Gamel is carrying a six-game hitting streak, although he's only logged a pair of extra-base hits in July thus far. |
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| Jul 17 2017 | Gamel went 2-for-5 with a run in Sunday's 7-6 extra-inning victory over the White Sox. | The 25-year-old has cooled off considerably in July after hitting .393 in June, but he now has a modest three-game hitting streak, and hits in five of his last six contests overall. Gamel remains an effective table-setter regardless of where's deployed in the order and his season line remains an impressive .323/.380/.444 despite hitting just .200 thus far this month. |
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| Jul 10 2017 | Gamel has been doing pregame work at first base and could see time there in the second half, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | The Mariners want a back-up option and a left-handed hitter to counter Danny Valencia at first base, and Gamel is apparently the top option on the 25-man roster with Dan Vogelbach's defensive woes keeping him at Triple-A. Gamel is one of the top second-half regression candidates, as he heads into the All-Star break with a .422 BABIP -- the second highest mark among qualified big-league hitters. |
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| Jul 6 2017 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a double in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Royals. | Gamel went through a rare three-game slump to open July in which he went hitless in 12 at-bats, but he's now rapped out three hits over the last two games. The rookie outfielder continues to serve as one of the Mariners' most consistent offensive forces, with Wednesday's production bringing his line to .335/.391/.469. His .439 BABIP is bound to come back to earth at some point, however, so it remains to be seen if Gamel will maintain the stellar pace he's established in the season's second half. |
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| Jul 4 2017 | Gamel is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Royals, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Gamel is hitless over his last three games (0-for-12), so he'll get the day off to clear his head. Taylor Motter is starting in left field in his place. |
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| Jul 1 2017 | Gamel went 4-for-5 with a two-run single and two runs in Friday's 10-0 win over the Angels. | The rookie had been in a bit of a mini-funk at the plate, going 1-for-12 over this previous three games while battling a minor groin ailment. However, he managed to close out June with an effort that was representative of his outstanding month, one that saw him slash .393/.426/.523 over 115 plate appearances. The 25-year-old racked up a whopping 13 multi-hit efforts over that span while keeping his strikeouts (20.0 percent whiff rate) under control. His recent move from the leadoff spot to accommodate Jean Segura's return doesn't figure to hurt him either, as he's slashed an impressive .315/.389/.477 out of the two-hole this season. |
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| Jun 27 2017 | Gamel (groin) went 0-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Phillies. | Gamel missed Sunday's series finale against the Astros due to a lymph node issue, but he was good to go for after the Mariners' day off Monday. The 25-year-old is now hitless in his last two games after putting together a 15-game hitting streak, but he's still hitting .381 (37-for-97) with a .934 OPS in 24 games this month. |
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| Jun 25 2017 | Gamel was sidelined Sunday with a minor groin issue, MLB.com's Josh Horton reports. | What appeared to be a rare day off is actually a lymph node issue that could cause Gamel to miss a few games. With a scheduled off day coming Monday, consider Gamel day-to-day for now until more information arises. Guillermo Heredia takes over in left in his stead, and would likely continue to do so in the event that Gamel is out for an extended period of time. |
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| Jun 25 2017 | Gamel is not in Sunday's lineup for the series finale against the Astros. | Gamel gets a rare day off, his first this entire month as Guillermo Heredia makes the start in left. June has been kind to Gamel, as the 25-year-old is batting .394/.426/.532 at the plate with 20 runs scored. |
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| Jun 24 2017 | Gamel went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs in Friday's 13-3 win over the Astros. | Gamel's production hasn't suffered in the least since ceding the leadoff spot back to Jean Segura, as he's gone 5-for-13 with a double, Friday's homer and four RBI in the three games since the latter's return. The outfielder's June has been something to behold, as Gamel now has a 15-game hitting streak as part of a .411/.443/.556 line for the month. |
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| Jun 21 2017 | Gamel went 3-for-5 with a double, solo home run and two runs in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Tigers. | The rookie continues toying with big-league pitching, as he now carries a 12-game hitting streak and has hit safely in 22 of his last 23 contests overall. Gamel has raised his average a whopping 68 points to .351 over that stretch, and he also sports an impressive .412 OBP and .487 slugging percentage over his 217 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 15 2017 | Gamel went 3-for-5 with a double and three runs in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Twins. | Gamel's tenure as a leadoff hitter has been a rousing success, with the rookie slashing .421/.452/.526 over 41 plate appearances in that role. The 25-year-old is on a tear at the plate overall, posting five multi-hit outings over his last six games and carrying a .415 average overall in the first 13 games of June. Given the lackluster results generated by other options such as Jarrod Dyson at the top of the order, Gamel's success is a welcome sight and is undoubtedly keeping him in the lineup despite the recent return of Mitch Haniger from the disabled list. |
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| Jun 13 2017 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with three runs in Monday's 14-3 win over the Twins. | The rookie continues to produce irrespective of wherever he slots in the order, with Monday's effort serving as his third multi-hit game in the last four. Gamel has been able to contribute across the box score, compiling 13 extra-base hits (nine doubles, two triples, two home runs) as part of a .331/.400/.452 line. Those numbers have staved off a demotion despite the return of Mitch Haniger from his oblique injury, and in fact, it appears that veteran Jarrod Dyson and fellow rookie Guillermo Heredia could take some playing time hits on occasion to accommodate Gamel's inclusion into the lineup. |
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| Jun 12 2017 | Gamel went 3-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Blue Jays. | The rookie was one of the few members of the Mariners lineup to have any offensive success, despite the fact that he operated out of the eight-hole. Following an impressive May in which he hit .316, Gamel is even hotter to start June, as evidenced by a .385/.405/.436 line and four multi-hit efforts in his first 10 games of the month. |
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| Jun 5 2017 | Gamel, who's played all three outfield positions during his time with the Mariners, has been taking grounders at first base recently, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. "It's something that we actually talked about at the end of spring training," manager Scott Servais said. "It's just another tool to put in his bag. It's something he could use to help him get on the field at different points. He should be able to do it." | The rookie has been a versatile presence in the outfield and highly impressive at the plate thus far, all the more reason to find even more ways to potentially get him on the field. Gamel has embraced the move despite not playing first base since youth baseball, recognizing that the more versatile he is, the better his chances of remaining with the big-league club. The 25-year-old is slashing .323/.400/.454 over 151 plate appearances and has made a formidable case to stick on the roster even after the return of Mitch Haniger (oblique) from injury. |
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| Jun 4 2017 | Gamel went 3-for-4 with a walk in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Rays. | The rookie continues to have little trouble with major-league pitching, with Saturday's production bringing his season line to a stellar .325/.404/.460. Gamel has been on a tear through the last seven games in particular, compiling a .481 average, .470 wOBA, 206 wRC+ and massive 42.9 percent line drive rate over his 31 plate appearances during that stretch. |
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| Jun 1 2017 | Gamel went 1-for-3 with two RBI from a run-scoring single and sacrifice fly in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Rockies. | After rapping out three hits as an in-game injury replacement Tuesday, Gamel extended his hitting streak to four games Wednesday. The pair of RBI that the rookie tallied were his first since May 19 and helped him wrap up a breakout month in productive fashion. Gamel slashed .316/.396/.453 over 112 plate appearances in May and complemented those impressive numbers with a .367 wOBA. |
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| May 31 2017 | Gamel came off the bench as an injury replacement for Nelson Cruz (calf) and went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and two runs in Colorado on Tuesday. | These were his first extra-base hits in almost two weeks, dating back to a May 17 triple. Gamel got off to a rip-roaring start after being called up -- .373/.475/.588 in his first 13 games -- but reality has struck lately. Even with this performance, his last 17 games have seen him post a far inferior .250/.313/.350 line without a single homer. Don't be fooled by the BABIP-inflated .306 average; his fantasy utility is largely limited to AL-only leagues. |
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| May 30 2017 | Gamel is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Gamel has just four hits in his past 18 at-bats, so he'll head to the bench so that Nelson Cruz can remain in the lineup despite playing in a National League park. Cruz will man right field and bat cleanup in his place. |
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| May 18 2017 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Athletics. | The impressive rookie snapped out of an 0-for-11 slump that had encompassed his last three games with the first three-bagger of his big-league career. Gamel has racked up seven multi-hit efforts in May and now has nine extra-base hits over 20 games. |
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| May 13 2017 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with a double, walk and RBI in Saturday's loss to Toronto. | The rookie continues to shine at the dish, producing at a torrid rate for the M's. He's now slashing .339/.445/.532 to go with two HR and 12 RBI since his callup to the Majors. With Mitch Haniger (oblique) still at least a couple of weeks away from a return, Gamel will have plenty more opportunities to prove that this promotion shouldn't be temporary. Fantasy owners should take advantage of his bat for as long as it's hot. |
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| May 11 2017 | Gamel went 2-for-4 with two walks and two runs in Wednesday's 11-6 win over the Phillies. | The standout rookie is now slashing .373/.475/.588 over his first 62 big-league plate appearances of 2017 and Wednesday's effort was his third multi-hit effort in the last four games, as well as his fifth overall in the last seven. Gamel's stellar play is increasingly making the notion of a return to Triple-A Tacoma upon Mitch Haniger's (oblique) activation from the disabled list a far-fetched one, although that decision won't naturally come due for at least a couple of more weeks as per the latter's recovery timetable. |
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