The New York Mets have signed outfielder Ben Gamel to a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to big-league spring training. The 31-year-old was a big-league regular from 2017-2022 but got into just six games at the MLB level in the 2023 season with the San Diego Padres. The lefty-swinger hit .200 (3-for-15) with no walks and a pair of strikeouts across 15 trips to the plate with the Friars last season. The bulk of his season came with Triple-A Durham within the Rays organization where he hit .276 with eight home runs, four stolen bases, and an .865 OPS across 59 games played. Gamel is a career .252 hitter with 40 HR, 21 SB, and a .716 OPS across 685 career big-league contests.
The Tampa Bay Rays are finalizing a deal to sign free-agent outfielder Ben Gamel to a minor-league deal on Wednesday that includes an invite to major-league spring training, pending a physical. The left-handed hitter has played parts of seven seasons in the majors and was with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2022. He'll bring the Rays' camp roster to 81 players. Gamel hit .232/.324/.369 with a .693 OPS, nine home runs, 46 RBI, 42 runs scored and five stolen bases in 423 plate appearances and 115 games played for the Bucs. The 30-year-old will bring veteran experience and serve as outfield depth for the Rays this year. Gamel has a career .253/.333/.385 slash line with a .717 OPS, 40 home runs, 198 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 679 games over his seven MLB seasons.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel (hamstring) and first baseman Yoshi Tsutsugo (back) are both expected to be activated from the injured list prior to the team's two-game series against the New York Yankees, which begins on Tuesday. Both players have been out since late May. Gamel landed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain while Tsutsugo's move to the injured list was due to a lumbar muscle strain. Neither player is particularly intriguing for fantasy purposes. Gamel has a .257/.350/.386 slash line on the year while Tsutsugo is hitting just .177/.281/.257.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel continued his strong early-season performance Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in a 10-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Gamel has never had a breakout season, but he's performed well for a Pittsburgh team that seems content to have him occupy a prominent spot in its lineup. Gamel is slashing .269/.355/.403 with three homers, two steals, 19 runs, and 17 RBI in 152 plate appearances. With playing time, the counting stats will add up for fantasy managers, even on a dismal Pittsburgh squad.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel had a 2-for-4 day at the dish Monday, helping his team defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1. He doubled and scored a run and is now hitting .302 over 28 games. Gamel also has two home runs, 13 RBI, 13 runs, and two stolen bases. The 29-year-old didn't have much hype surrounding him in the offseason after hitting just .247 in 2021, but he's been a pleasant surprise to start the season. Fantasy managers shouldn't believe Gamel will hit this well the rest of the way, but his strikeout rate is down to 20.9% (career 24.9%), and he has an excellent .323 xBA.
The Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed outfielder Ben Gamel to a one-year, $1.8 million deal on Monday to avoid salary arbitration. Gamel will have a chance to earn $100,000 for 450 plate appearances and $100,000 for 550 plate appearances, according to a source. The Pirates claimed Gamel off waivers from Cleveland last year after he was mostly a bench bat for the Milwaukee Brewers the previous two seasons. Gamel was a bit of a surprise for the Pirates last year, slashing .255/.352/.399 with eight home runs, 26 RBI, three steals and 42 runs scored in 383 plate appearances over 111 games while playing solid defense in the outfield.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base, and a run scored during Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He stole his first bag of the season on Tuesday. The 29-year-old continues to lead off for the Pirates but hasn't done much at the plate with his opportunity. Gamel is hitting .125 (2-for-16) with four walks, two runs, and a stolen base over his last six games. The Pirates outfielder is mainly an option in NL-Only league formats. Overall, Gamel is slashing .249/.340/.398 with six home runs, 19 RBI, 32 runs scored, and one stolen base over 96 games in 2021.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel (hamstring) was activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup on Sunday, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Gamel only needed the minimum stay on the injured list while dealing with a right hamstring strain, and prior to the injury he had been one of the hottest hitters in the game, slashing .316/.407/.500 with four home runs, 12 RBI and 16 runs scored over his last 30 games. Gamel is getting the start in left field and will bat leadoff against Milwaukee starter Eric Lauer.
Ben Gamel Keeps Hitting Streak Alive In Loss Monday Night
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel extended his hitting streak to five games on Monday night, as he finished 1-for-3 with a double in a 4-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. Gamel went on a tear recently, where he was slashing .333/.433/.647 with four homers, eight RBI and 11 runs scored over his last 15 games. However he's since cooled off over his last seven games, where he's now slashing .250/.379/.333 with two runs scored. It's possible that his hot stretch was just a flash in the pan, but he should still have enough value to warrant being rostered in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only formats.
Ben Gamel Not In Starting Lineup Wednesday Afternoon
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday afternoon's matchup with the Braves. This appears to just be a day off for Gamel, who has played in seven straight games for Pittsburgh. He's been one of the hottest hitters in baseball over his last seven games, slashing .346/.414/.885 with four homers, eight RBI and eight runs scored in that span. With Gamel sitting, Jared Oliva slides over from right field to left field and will be batting eighth against Atlanta, while Wilmer Difo will start in right field and bat sixth.
