June 22, 2011
Gonzales is hitting .304/.392/.465 with eight home runs in 62 games for Low-A Beloit. He attributes some of his success this season to losing 30 pounds in the offseason, the
Beliot Daily News reports.
ANALYSIS
Gonzales, a 2008 ninth-round draft pick, has dramatically improved his plate discipline with a 55:32 K:BB ratio in 217 at bats after a 107:36 K:BB ratio in 326 at bats last season in rookie ball. If he can continue to improve his plate discipline, he has the power to become an impact player.