Chase
Richter

1.19.19
Richter played really well during the game, running down a sure double in centerfield, making an easy over the shoulder catch that looked like a wide receiver catching a fade route for a touchdown. He has added strength to his 6-foot, 190-pound frame this offseason and plays faster than his 7.09 60-time. The left-handed hitter also hammered a ball to centerfield during the game. Hitting from a wide base with low hands, he loads back and takes a short stride, slotting the barrel on plane early, working uphill through the ball as he rotates to contact. In the outfield, he plays through the ball with smooth rhythm and soft hands with a quick exchange to throw from a clean arm swing.

11.04.18
Richter has added lean muscle mass in the past year, now standing 6-feet, 180-pounds. The left-handed hitter starts from a slightly crouched stance, takes a short stride as the barrel slots into the zone on plane early. Works on an uphill path with a top exit velocity of 84 mph. In the outfield, he plays through the ball with smooth footwork, then exchanges the ball clean into a short, quick arm stroke with a top velocity of 83 mph. A two-way player and left-handed pitcher, Richter works from a high-¾ slot with a short arm circle and a tall-and-fall delivery. His fastball ranged from 75-78 mph, and he spun a 68 mph curveball.

01.06.18
6-foot, 180-pound, athletic frame. The left-hander works from a high-¾ slot with a short, quickish arm stroke. Smooth rhythm with an in-line delivery, lands square with a short stride and regular effort. Fastball has arm side depth at 75-78 mph. Curveball had more 12/6 shape with downward bite at 65-67 mph. Gets inside of his changeup with arm side fade at 71 mph. A two-way player and left-handed hitter, Richter starts from a crouched, neutral strance with his hands set low. Simple swing, short stride, barrel gets on plane early. Hands work on uphill plane through the zone with natural lift, high finish and exit velocity of 83 mph. In the outfield, Richter plays through the ball with quick footwork, athletic crow hop into a smooth, short arm swing at 82 mph.

07.25.17 - 5-foot-11, 170-pound, athletic, lean-muscular frame. The left-hander works from a high-¾ slot with a short arm stroke, average rhythm, level shoulders, and in-line delivery. His fastball ranged from 74-76 mph, while his curveball was 64-67 mph with 1/7 shape. Straight changeup shows depth at 64-65 mph. The left-handed hitter starts from an open, slightly crouched stance with his hands set low. Simple load, short stride, hips slide forward to transfer his weight. Short path to the ball with strong, gap-to-gap contact and a high finish. In the outfield, Richter has soft hands and plays through the ball with athleticism, quick feet and clean exchange. He throws from a high-¾ slot with a short arm stroke at 79 mph.

07.18.17 - 5-foot-11, 170-pound, athletic, lean-muscular frame. The left-handed hitter starts from an open, slightly crouched stance with his hands set low. Simple load, short stride, hips slide forward to transfer his weight. Short path to the ball with strong, gap-to-gap contact and a high finish. In the outfield, Richter has soft hands and plays through the ball with athleticism, quick feet and clean exchange. He throws from a high-¾ slot with a short arm stroke at 79 mph. On the mound, the left-hander works from a high-¾ slot with a short, quick arm stroke and a directional delivery. His fastball was 75-76 mph at the Houston Open, with a 60 mph curveball with 2-8 shape and gradual, downer break. Threw a straight changeup that was 65 mph.