It’s been an interesting couple of years for Nick Gonzales.
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round in 2020, injuries have limited him to 151 non-rehab games over the past two seasons. He has sometimes looked like a completely different player than originally thought coming out of college.
Scouts can watch a player for hours on end, but it’s far from a perfect science when it comes to that player reaching the professional ranks. Once a player starts pro ball, they can take on a completely different approach as they look to work their way through the minor leagues.