03/18/2018 - College PREP - Monterey Park (Los Angeles), CA Chase is a solid, strong C/OF who has a promising future on the diamond. Foot speed is outstanding as indicated by his 60 time of 6.92. Behind the plate, feet are active as he works in line to his target through a clean transfer / exchange as he gets rid of the baseball quickly. Pop times showed a range of 2.10-2.22 with accuracy / carry on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Hands are soft / sure and he tracks balls well through the receiving process. He uses his body well through the blocking process and moves well laterally, centering all balls out front. In the OF, defensive abilities are well above average as he displays smooth actions. He utilizes his feet well in tracking down balls through proper routes / angles. He works to get behind balls and plays through with momentum to his target. At the plate, he shows a tall / balanced setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently through the swing. With 3 years to further develop, Chase has a ton of potential and will get looks from the collegiate coaches as he continues to progress his game.