Commitment Spotlight: '19 Drew Gilbert, LHP/OF, Stillwater
December 7, 2018
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Drew Gilbert
Class of 2019 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: StillwaterState: MN
- Summer Team: Minnesota Blizzard
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Height: 5-10Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Videos
(8/2/17)
Pitching (8/2/17)
PBR: Why did you choose the school you did?
Gilbert: I chose Oregon State because of the winning history, the coaching staff, the player development system, and the culture around campus.
PBR: What other schools were you considering?
Gilbert: The other schools that I was considering were TCU, Arizona, North Carolina, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt.
PBR: Where did the coaching staff first see you? How did your relationship develop with him?
Gilbert: The coaching staff first saw me at the PBR Futures Games in 2017
PBR: Do you feel relieved now that the process is over and you can just focus on baseball and not deal with everything that goes into picking a school?
Gilbert: It is relieving that the recruiting process is over, but besides that I know I need to continue to improve everyday as a player in order to be able to make an impact when I get on campus.
PBR: Was there one deciding factor that put your choice over the top?
Gilbert: The coaching staff was the deciding factor for me. They know how to develop their players and that was huge factor for me. It was a very easy decision for me to make after I took my visit.
PBR: Who has helped you the most to get to where you are today?
Gilbert: Although there have been many people who have helped me along the way and people who I will help me in future, Will Frisch will always be the person who has helped me the most. We have been best friends since we were 10 years old and have always been training and pushing each other to get better.
PBR: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? Was it easy/difficult?
Gilbert: I didn’t really know what to expect with the recruiting process. I didn’t know when or how many schools it would involve, but after the futures games the whole thing just kind of blew up. Although it was stressful at times, it was fun and I’m grateful that I had the opportunity to be a part of that process.
PBR: What plans does the coaching staff have in store for you in your freshman season?
Gilbert: Right now, I am going into Oregon State as a two-way player, so we will see what happens with that. I will have the opportunity to come in and compete as a freshman. I am willing to fill whatever roll they think that I can benefit the team the most in and I just want to help the team win.
PBR: What is your most memorable baseball moment to date?
Gilbert: Winning the state championship last year.
PBR: Who is the best player that you have competed against?
Gilbert: Max Meyer without a doubt.
Scouting Report
6/20/18- Gilbert was dominant in the MN State Tournament; leading Stillwater to the Class 4A State Championship with his bat, defense in the outfield, and two dominant starts on the mound. In his first outing; Gilbert was consistently 90-93 mph from the left-side, primarily 93, while touching one 94 and one 95. The quick twitch athlete also shows ability in the field covering considerable ground in the outfield, and is also a threat offensively with surprising pop in the bat to the pull side of the field, and looks capable of possibly being a 2-way threat at Oregon State.
2017 PBR Future Games- 5-foot-10, 155-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. Oregon State commit. #51 ranked prospect in 2019 PBR Overall Rankings. 6.93 runner. Aggressive swinger, body load, slashy line drive swing plane, above avg. pop for size, mid/pull approach, 89 mph exit velocity. Easy actions in field, strong arm with online throws, shows accuracy and carry, 91 mph arm strength from outfield. Uptempo delivery, arm is extremely quick from high ¾ slot. Shows life to both sides of plate. Breaking ball has tight 1/7 spin with late break. Was 85-88 mph on the mound with a 70-73 mph breaking ball.
3/18/17- 5-foot-10, 145-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. Lean athletic build with proportional strength. 6.95 runner. Upright stance, simple load with leg kick trigger, hard line drive contact with middle/opposite side of field, consistent hard contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Confident fielder with athleticism, uses feet, creates throwing angles, loose above avg. arm with carry to target, 89 mph arm strength from outfield. On mound; controlled to balance point, aggressive down mound, stays closed with front side, has direction to plate. Long buggy whip arm action producing 86-87 mph fastballs, touching 88 mph, with arm-side life. Tight rotation on 1/7 breaking ball; thrown with fastball arm speed. Changeup is work in progress, avg. feel, tends to shorten arm stroke. Highest of follows in 2019 MN class.