Chase
Smith

10/11/15 - The 5 foot 9, 170-pound prospect posted a 7.41 60 time and had a 76 mph position velocity from behind the plate. Defensively Smith shows short arm action with a quick release, has good arm strength, footwork stays online, posted 1.90-2.03 pop times, solid catch-and-throw ability. Offensively, Smith has fast bat speed from the right side and had an 83 mph exit velocity off the tee. Smith hits from an open setup, has a short stride, uses his lower half, has good overall balance, has a good approach with a level swing, shows fluid rhythm and is a line drive type hitter. Smith had a good round of BP and went 1 for 4 during game play.