MacKenzie Gore Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/24/1999 (22)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Whiteville (NC)
MacKenzie Gore Season Stats
Last 10 Games
MacKenzie Gore News
The San Diego Padres added four players to their 40-man roster Friday, most notably starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore. The others selected were pitchers Efrain Contreras and Steven Wilson, and infielder Eguy Rosario. Outfielder Jorge Oa and pitcher Reggie Lawson were outrighted to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Gore has had a tumultuous time over the past year, as he made only 12 starts for a total of 50 1/3 innings with a 3.93 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 2021. Still the fourth rated prospect in the team's system, Gore was expected to debut this past season but was not deemed ready to do so. He figures to emerge at the big league level during 2022, and there may be an opportunity for dynasty managers to buy-in on the cheap while his star has slightly fallen.
San Diego Padres starting prospect MacKenzie Gore allowed five runs in 3 innings Tuesday for Triple-A El Paso against the Albuquerque Isotopes. The Friars top prospect and MLB's No. 6 overall continues to struggle after three starts, possessing a 7.24 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 7.9 K/9 in 13 frames. Despite the Padres volatile starting situation, Gore has been slow-played as the team is focused on developing his command and mechanical consistency. Once the 22-year-old makes his long-awaited debut, the expectation is he'll stick in the big leagues. However, that won't happen until he solves his lingering issues. Although his fantasy value has taken a hit the past 12 months, dynasty managers should remain patient that Gore realizes his ceiling as a front end starter.
San Diego Padres top pitching prospect MacKenzie Gore will open the 2021 season in Triple-A El Paso and start Friday against the Tacoma Rainiers. Battling mechanical and command issues, El Paso manager Edwin Rodriguez admits Gore is "very close" but he'll need several strong outings before a potential promotion. In-line with the long term view for Gore, the Friars want him to stick as a big league starter when his anticipated debut arrives. The 22-year-old left-hander registered a 4.91 ERA during spring training with eight walks, but was MLB Pipeline's Pitcher of the Year in 2019 with a 1.02 ERA and 29 percent strikeout rate in 15 starts at High-A. With the call-up hype veered elsewhere for now, it's time for baseball's No. 6 prospect to prove himself as a key dynasty piece for both the Friars and fantasy managers.
Batting Order
| 1 | Trent Grisham |
| 2 | Fernando Tatis Jr. |
| 3 | Manny Machado |
| 4 | Jake Cronenworth |
| 5 | Wil Myers |
| 6 | Adam Frazier |
| 7 | Jake Marisnick |
| 8 | Webster Rivas |
MacKenzie Gore Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Trent Grisham |
| 2 | Fernando Tatis Jr. |
| 3 | Manny Machado |
| 4 | Jake Cronenworth |
| 5 | Wil Myers |
| 6 | Adam Frazier |
| 7 | Jake Marisnick |
| 8 | Webster Rivas |
San Diego Padres starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore will likely open 2021 in the minors following the Padres' addition of three new starters to their rotation. But when the opportunity opens up for Gore to join San Diego, he'll be an impact pitcher almost immediately. After hitting a bit of a sophomore slump in 2018, Gore was electric in 2019 between High- and Double-A. Over 20 starts, Gore posted a 9-2 record with a 1.69 ERA, 0.832 WHIP, 35.7 percent strikeout rate, and 7.4 percent walk rate in 101 innings. Granted there was a slight dip in his numbers upon his promotion to Double-A, but it was only down to a 27.8 percent strikeout rate and an 8.9 percent walk rate over five starts. Once a spot opens up for Gore (ADP 338), he'll be a high-end streaming option right out the gate. If he gets more than a brief appearance in the rotation, he'll be a must add in almost every format.