When will John Gil leave Single-A ball for good?
Gil be in Columbus by July?
TAMPA, FL - MARCH 21: John Gil #93 of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated after scoring a run during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Saturday, March 21, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images If you missed most of Spring Training (which I totally understand), you may have missed appearance in Spring Training.
He got a decent look in North Port, sticking around until March 11th. That was enough time to be noticed and to hit home runs on consecutive days. This one was a laser shot , coming off the bat at 109.
7 MPH. The other may have been wind assisted. But with a 98.
7 MPH exit velocity and 24 degree launch angle, it was no joke either. He must have had a great offseason. The power display was definitely a fun surprise, because as Matt Powers noted in the fall : Power isn’t a big part of his game, but he actually showed some growth there towards the end of the season.