Drew Gilbert

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55+2⁄3 innings. [2] As a senior in 2019, he was named the St. Paul Pioneer Press Baseball Player of the Year, the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year, and Minnesota Mr. Baseball. [3] [4] [5] He finished his senior year with 97 strikeouts while giving up only one run over 49 innings alongside batting .370 with eight stolen bases. [6] He was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 35th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign. [7] He originally committed to play college baseball for the Oregon State Beavers, but switched his commitment to the Tennessee Volunteers after a coaching change at Oregon State during the summer before his freshman year of college. [8]

During his freshman year at Tennessee in 2020, Gilbert pitched eight innings and made ten starts in the outfield before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a sophomore in 2021, Gilbert became Tennessee's starting center fielder. [9] He was named Southeastern Conference (SEC) Newcomer of the Week twice during the season. [10] He garnered national attention after he hit an ultimate grand slam versus the Wright State Raiders in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, leading the Volunteers to a 9–8 win. [11] [12] [13] He was subsequently named the Most Outstanding Player of the Knoxville Regional after hitting a home run in all three games of the regional, helping Tennessee reach their first Super Regional in 16 years. [14] He finished the season having started 67 games with a slash line of .274/.341/.437 with ten home runs, 62 RBIs, and ten stolen bases. [15]

Gilbert was named to the USA Baseball National Collegiate Team after the season alongside teammate Blade Tidwell. [16] Gilbert returned as Tennessee's starting center fielder in 2022 and was named to the All SEC-First Team. [17] During Tennessee's first game of the Super Regional versus the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Gilbert was ejected and subsequently suspended one game for arguing a strike call. [18] He returned for the third and final game of the Super Regional, but Tennessee lost, thus ending their season. Gilbert finished the season having appeared in 58 games, compiling a slash line of .362/.455/.673 with 11 home runs, 70 RBIs, and 21 doubles. [19]

Professional career

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros selected Gilbert in the first round, with the 28th overall selection, in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. [20] He signed with the team for $2.5 million. [21]

Gilbert made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Astros, homering in his first at-bat. [22] After four games, he was promoted to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. [23] His season ended in August after he dislocated his right elbow after a collision in the outfield. [24] Over ten games for the season, he hit .313 with two home runs. [25] To open the 2023 season, he was assigned to the Asheville Tourists. [26] In early May, he was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks. [27] He was selected to represent the Astros at the 2023 All-Star Futures Game. [28]

New York Mets

On August 1, 2023, Gilbert and Ryan Clifford were traded to the New York Mets in exchange for pitcher Justin Verlander. [29] He was subsequently assigned to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. [30] Over 116 games for the 2023 season, Gilbert slashed .289/.381/.487 with 18 home runs and 59 RBIs. [31] He began the 2024 season with the Syracuse Mets. [32]

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  28. ↑ "2023 MLB Futures Game rosters: Orioles' Jackson Holliday, Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer among notable names". CBSSports.com. June 26, 2023.
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  30. ↑ "Mets' No. 4 Prospect Drew Gilbert and No. 22 Prospect Jeremiah Jackson Assigned to Double-A Binghamton". MiLB.com.
  31. ↑ Britton, Will Sammon and Tim. "Mets all-minors team: Joander Suarez sizzles, Luisangel Acuña shows power and speed". The Athletic.
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Drew Gilbert
New York Mets – No. 21
Right fielder
Born: (2000-09-27) September 27, 2000 (age 24)
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Bats: Left/Right
Throws: Left
2022 Major League Baseball draft first round selections
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