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2016 Spring Top Prospect Showcase
Chase McLaren is a 2019 RHP with a 5-10 135 lb. frame from Atlantic, IA who attends Atlantic HS. Small frame with a lean build. Plenty of room for additional size with strength. On the mound shows a small side step to start delivery with a long arm action back. Smooth, loose arm action from a high three quarters are slot. Good balance at gather with a slight tendency to collapse at times. Shows a four seam fastball that generates some downhill plane. Curveball has 12/6 loose spinning action and sharp vertical drop. Arm angle will drop occasionally of offspeed give the curveball more 10/4 shape. Establishes with fastball that is in the zone often. Arm speed and command varies with off speed pitches. All pitches will continue to develop with physical maturity. Right handed hitter with a narrow, upright stance. Compact swing plane that results in line drive, ground ball mid-field contact. Creates some back side shift to contact and tends to hit off a taller front side. Development of additional strength will help for more gap to gap potential. Also worked out defensively from the infield showing compact, developing glove actions. Tends to throw with a lower elbow slot on a slightly uphill plane across the infield, topping at 73 mph. Deliberate footwork while surrounding the baseball with some on line momentum to the bag. Projects as a pitching prospect. Good student as well.