A's Draft Gaeckle With High Potential | Oakland Athletics News

Oakland Athletics grab Gabe Gaeckle, a versatile Arkansas pitcher, with the 73rd pick—projected worth $1.16M. A junior who started Opening Day and relieved, he dominated as a freshman closer (7 saves, 2.32 ERA) and bounced between roles last year (6-3, 4.14 ERA, 87 Ks). Scouts see his slider as his best secondary pitch, but his path to stardom hinges on refining a changeup and improving fastball command. The A’s are betting big on his upside. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/073c7703b90db814