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#11 · September 3, 2019, 9:03 am
And again!
Gabriel Arias belted a two-run homer in the eighth to put an exclamation point on his best season as a pro. Arias finishes 2019 with a .302/.339/.470 slash-line and a career-high 17 homers. Arias still has a little too much swing-and-miss to his game and his walk rate is troubling but he made serious adjustments in the second half and could be a borderline top-100 prospect going into next season. He is one of the most improved players in the system this season.
#12 · September 14, 2019, 10:55 pm
3-for-5 with a HR in the last Storm game of the season ...
This kid is exciting!
#13 · September 15, 2019, 4:48 am
If his SS defense is as good as reported ... and he continues to hit .... we may see him in SD in 2021-22 bumping Tatis to the OF (despite his flash in the field ... Tatis grades out low in the defensive stats and his body type has always been projected taking him off SS).
#14 · January 9, 2020, 1:33 pm
8. Gabriel Arias, 2B (‘19 Midseason Rank – 21)
Age: 19
2019 Highest Level: A+
2019 Stats: .302/.339/.463, 16 HR, 8 SB, 25 K%, 4.8 BB%
Much like Olivares, it has taken Arias a while to get going, but 2019 proved to be a breakout campaign for the infielder. His glove was always his calling-card but now he has shown some intriguing offensive potential to boot. He needs to take more walks and make more contact, but Arias carries a high floor to go along with some upside. He is still only 19 so there is still a lot of room to mature here. ETA: Late 2021
#15 · January 22, 2020, 6:16 pm
https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/san-diego-padres-2020-top-10-mlb-prospects-chat/
Dave (San Diego):
- Gabriel Arias top 100 candidate with strong 1st half in AA as 20 yr old? His tools seem to be on par with Jeter Downs...
Kyle Glaser: Depends on what you mean by strong first half. If Arias shows power but is still swinging and missing 20 percent of the time, then no. If he cuts down the whiffs, then possibly. Arias' defensive tools are better than Downs and he has more raw power, but Downs is much faster and makes a lot more contact, which also means he gets to his power more in games, which is what really matters.
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Dan (SD):
- How concerned should we be that Arias’ 2nd half breakout had a bb% around 5%? You don’t think pitchers in AA will take advantage of his lack of plate discipline? I’m getting Hudson Potts vibes
Kyle Glaser: Different issues. Potts' red flag was swinging and missing inside the zone, Arias' issue is him chasing out of the zone (particularly below it). If it's in the zone, Arias hits it. But you are correct that Double-A pitchers will eat Arias alive if he doesn't improve his strike-zone discipline. That's why you see a decently high number on him grade-wise, but also a higher risk grade on him than most prospects who hit .300 with 17 HR, 75 RBI and an .800 OPS at HiA at age 19.
#16 · February 29, 2020, 12:08 am
https://madfriars.com/2020/02/26/prospect-notes-from-big-league-camp/
Shortstop Gabriel Arias was the last minor leaguer added to big league camp this spring following a stellar second-half at Lake Elsinore and a heavy offseason workload in Peoria. While it would seem the position is locked up in San Diego for a long time at this point, there are reasons to think Arias might eventually force the issue at shortstop for the Padres.
#17 · August 31, 2020, 11:15 am
Farewell, Gabe! I expect we'll see you later ...
Here's a pretty good analysis of the big deal ...
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/08/indians-trade-mike-clevinger-padres.html
#18 · August 19, 2021, 4:28 pm
An interesting (to me, at least) Gabe Arias (and CJ Abrams) sighting ...
https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/top-100-prospects-updated-midseason-rankings
Best tools
We grade every Top 100 Prospect's tools on the 20-80 scouting scale, where 50 represents big league average. These are the best of the best:
Hit (65): Austin Martin, OF/SS, Twins (No. 38); Tyler Freeman, INF, Indians (No. 65)
Power (70): Spencer Torkelson, 3B/1B, Tigers (No. 4)
Run (80): C.J. Abrams, SS, Padres (No. 6)
Arm (75): Gabriel Arias, INF, Indians (No. 89)
Field (80): Cristian Pache, OF, Braves (No. 40)
#19 · March 27, 2023, 8:17 am
I'm having trouble letting go 🙂
https://theathletic.com/4339388/2023/03/27/mlb-best-players-spring-training/
Cleveland Guardians
Player: Gabriel Arias, IF
He’s the sultan of spring training, the colossus of Cactus League clout. For the third straight camp, Arias has torched spring pitching and dazzled defensively. What will that earn him? Uh, well, how about a utility infielder job? Arias turned 23 last month. He could very well develop into an everyday shortstop at some point. But Cleveland’s infield is crowded, with José Ramírez, Andrés Giménez and Amed Rosario starting on a daily basis. Arias has attempted to make himself more versatile, and therefore more valuable, by learning first base and the outfield. More than anything, though, he’s reminded the organization this spring that he’s deserving of as many opportunities as the team can find for him. — Zack Meisel
#20 · March 27, 2023, 9:03 am
I still think he can have an Andrelton Simmons like career. An elite glove with enough contact skills to be a really useful player.