Chase
Hager

1.11.15 - 5-foot-10, 195-pound muscular and athletic right-handed hitting outfielder hits from an open setup, hands drop to load, long leg kick stride, a lot of movement during load, but well above average strength and bat speed (85 mph exit velocity off the tee), top spin line drives from gap-to-gap during batting practice. Defensively, threw 78 mph from the outfield from short, high ¾ arm slot with accuracy, moves extremely well, hesitant at times breaking down to field the baseball. Hager posted the top 60 time of the event at 6.77 and has some of the top raw athleticism still on the recruiting trail in Iowa.

August 2014
5-foot-10, 200-pound outfielder.  4.38 home to first time.  Right handed hitter, aggressive load, strides slightly across body, some stiffness to swing, hits balls hard when front foot gets down on time.  85 mph exit velocity off tee.  Defensively, aggressive routes in outfield, fields ball on side, athletic and strong, minimal front side causes ¾ slot and tail on throws.  Raw athletic player.  Very competitive.  Has upside if devotes more time to baseball.

December 2014
5-foot-10, 195-pound right-handed hitting outfielder. 6.77 60 time. Running back build with quick twitch actions and strength. Shows ability to hit. Some stiffness to swing; with good hand-eye coordination and squares baseball well. 88 mph exit velocity off tee. Moves with purpose in outfield. Is able to field routine. Quick release from outfield with short arm action. 79 mph arm strength. Competitive and athletic. Somewhat raw in actions; has ability to play. Also has high academic marks. Should be committed soon bases on present ability and tools to develop.