The Dodgers could have discovered its third baseman of the long run with its second choose of the 2023 MLB Draft.

With the sixtieth choose within the draft, the Dodgers chosen Jake Gelof out of the College of Virginia. Gelof led the Cavaliers to 2 appearances on the School World Sequence within the three years he was in Charlottesville.

The Dodgers are getting a high faculty bat in Gelof. Whereas at Virginia the 21-year previous set many college information that haven’t been damaged in years. Gelof set the document for many RBIs in a season at Virginia with 90. He broke the earlier document that he set himself the season prior.

Gelof can be Virginia’s all time dwelling run chief with 38.

The Dodgers are hoping that Gelof can be enjoying within the infield at Dodger Stadium quickly. As of proper now, there isn’t a lot in the best way of him getting there.

Present Dodgers third baseman Could Muncy solely has one 12 months left on his contract and there isn’t a lot behind him. The Dodgers have been utilizing a mess of gamers on the place together with Chris Taylor and Miguel Rojas.

The Dodgers are searching for somebody that may play the place day-after-day.

The transition from faculty to the professionals must be straightforward for Gelof. His older brother, Zack, is a high prospect within the Oakland A’s group. The 2 performed collectively at Virginia and have a detailed relationship.

The Dodgers can be wanting so as to add extra depth to its farm system on Monday because the second day of the 2023 MLB Draft continues.

report this advert