Gelof's Versatile Rise with A's

0:00On April 25, Zach Gellow's been grinding through ups and downs with the Oakland Athletics. Last season, Injury sidelined him for most of the year, limiting him to just 30 games in the majors while he bounced between Triple A and the injured list. His shoulder popped out diving for a ball in late September, capping a rough stretch. This offseason, he rehabbed hard, but the A's traded for second baseman Jeff McNeil, blocking his infield path. Gellow started this year in Triple A again, working on outfield skills for versatility. When Brent Rooker hit the injured list, he got called up, and earlier this week, with Denzel Quark nursing a foot bruise, Gellow slid into center. Field for the first time in his big league career. Three of four games so far. Fans and scouts are buzzing about his recent flash. Friday night in Texas, he channeled Quark, robbing Brandon Nemo of a two run homer to end the fifth. At same game, Gellow crushed his first homer of the season, a two run blast in the top

1:01of the ninth, showing he's spying his groove. After a breakout second half in 2023, last year brought league worst strikeouts at 34.4%, thanks to nagging. Injuries that stalled his swing tweaks. Now he's adjusting for a 10-12 degree launch angle, aiming for line drives over pop-ups. His current mark sits at 17.2 degrees. With a 5 for 20 start. Gellow's proving his worth across roles, much like Tyler Soderstrom, who shifted from catcher to first to outfield and locked in an extension. The A.C. that path for Zach, and his hustles giving them every reason to keep him versatile and locked in. That wraps MLB news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.