Chase
Maifield

1.29.17 - 6-foot-5, 250-pound left-handed hitting 1B/LHP. At the plate hits from an open stance with a long stride back to even. Pull, power hitter with an uphill swing path. Fluid rhythm with a fast bat. Showed strength thru contact with 89 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Solid footwork around the base with soft hands. Threw 78 mph across the infield. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery with an open landing and some rhythm. Fastball was straight at 75-78 mph. Changeup sat 72-75 mph. Struggled to command curveball and slider. Curveball sat 65-67 mph, slider was thrown at 62-65 mph.

6.8.16 - 6-foot-4, 230-pound, extra-large, hulking two-way prospect. Offensively, left-handed hitter with power potential. Fluid rhythm, gap-to-gap approach and flashed bat speed. Looseness in swing and level path through the hitting zone; 80 mph exit velocity. Open setup, smooth load, stride gets back to even and maintains balance through contact. Defensively, short arm action, ¾ slot, 68 mph across the diamond. On the mound, left-handed pitcher, throws three pitches for a strike. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, stays in line, lands square with regular effort throughout.  Short arm action from an over-the-top slot. Fastball, thrown for strikes, tilt, downhill, heavy action, clocked at 74-77 mph, touched 78. Curveball, flashed feel at times, 12/6 shape and ranged between 63-66 mph. Changeup, stays on top, thrown for strikes, down in the zone, straight action, sat 69-74 mph.