"It was quite the first full season for John Gil, as he was the catalyst at the top of a young and exciting Augusta GreenJackets lineup and showed advanced ability at the plate at just 19 years old. Early in the season he showed struggles despite high contact rates, hitting the ball into the ground far too often and struggling to produce any sort of pop, but throughout the season swing and approach adjustments paid major dividends."
"He began hitting the ball harder with more line drives but without sacrificing walks or ever going through a stretch where he had swing-and-miss issues. These adjustments combined with his advanced feel for the strike zone and recognition of spin made him a contact beast and allowed him to post a 132 wRC+ and more walks than strikeouts over his final 300 plate appearances. Gil has all of the tools to be a plus major league hitter, though he is going to go through the same struggles many young hitters do."
"To make a recent comparison to a Braves prospect, Gil has similar issues with consistently lifting the ball to his pull side and keeping the ball off of the ground as Nacho Alvarez did coming through, and though his barrel feel is behind Alvarez at the same level Gil was younger and has a bit more upside at the plate."
John Gil, 19, served as the catalyst atop the Augusta GreenJackets, showing advanced plate ability. He began with high contact but excessive ground balls and limited power. Midseason swing and approach adjustments produced harder contact and more line drives without increasing swing-and-miss rates. Advanced strike-zone feel and spin recognition led to a 132 wRC+ and more walks than strikeouts across his final 300 plate appearances. Gil's looser, explosive swing generates higher top-end exit velocities and strong bat speed, creating a high contact floor. Barrel rates must improve for a starter projection, but his trajectory shows rapid, tangible growth.
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