Uncommitted Spotlight: Chase Torkelson
April 24, 2020
Chase Torkelson (Basehor-Linwood) is a 2020 grad with an athletic 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame. Though he's a pitcher only, Torkelson is an athlete through and through. In the fall, Torkelson doubles as a QB1 for the Bobcats.
Torkelson is currently ranked No. 51 in the KS 2020 class; No. 11 RHP. In 2019, he attended the St. Louis Winter Open and Class of 2020 Games. Flashed a mid-80's FB at 84 mph and CB at 68-69 mph with 12-6 shape and late bite. Clean arm action and highly projectable.
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Chase Torkelson
Class of 2020 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 51 / POS: 12
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2020
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Primary Position: RHP
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High School: Basehor-LinwoodState: KS
- Summer Team: Rawlings Midw
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Height: 6-1Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
84
Max FB
(02/09/19)
83 - 84
FB
(02/09/19)
68 - 69
CB
(02/09/19)
74 - 75
CH
(02/09/19)
Videos
(6/18/19)
Player News
- Uncommitted Spotlight: Chase Torkelson - Apr 24, 2020
- Player Spotlight: Chase Torkleson (Bashore-Lindwood, 2020) - Nov 21, 2019
- Inside the 2020 Rankings: Uncommitted Right-Handed Pitchers - Oct 24, 2019
- Kansas 5A All-State Selections - Jun 12, 2019
- St. Louis Winter Open: 2019-2020 Pitchers - Mar 28, 2019
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Scouting Report
Torkelson has a lean frame and athletic build at 6-foot-1, 170-pounds and is a right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2020 class. Torkelson has a projectable frame, clean arm action, over the top release, simple and repeatable delivery, pitches with some rhythm, accelerates down the mound. Fastball is a heavy 83-84 mph with some slight run. Changeup is 74-75 mph, located at the bottom of the zone, near fastball arm speed. Curveball has a chance to be a plus pitch, 11-to-5 shape, late bite, thrown for strikes.