Chad
Dallas

2021 MLB Draft: The 5-foot-10, 210-pound Dallas came to Tennessee after one year at Panola JC and was among national leaders in innings pitched this season with 103. He works quickly and aggressively, pitching off his breaking ball and relying heavily on changing the shape and velocity. It draws repeated swings and misses, ranging from 79-83 and sitting mostly 81-82. It tops out in the 2600s, averaging near 2500. Dallas' cutter is also an above-average weapon, darting to the plate at 84-86 with a high spin of 2700 and average around 2600. His fastball tops out at 94, sitting mainly 92-93 with arm-side run. While some may be turned off by his size, Dallas more than makes up for it with high pitchability, advanced feel for spin, low-90s velo and a competitive nature.

The 5-foot-10, 210-pound righty was on his ‘A’ game during his Friday night start against the Gators, striking out a career tying 11 in seven innings of work. Working quickly and aggressively, Dallas pitched off his breaking ball, relying heavily on changing the shape and velocity. He drew repeated swing/miss, totalling 13 swinging strikes between his two benders. His curve ranged 79-83 mph, sitting mostly 81-82. It spun on average around 2475 rpm, topping at 2672. The big bender played plus, induced five strikeouts and 11 of the 21 total outs. Dallas’ cutter was also an above average weapon, darting to the plate at 84-86 mph with a high spin of 2700 rpm and averaging around 2600. It produced six outs, two via strikeout. His heater topped at 94, mainly working 92-93 and spinning 2100-2200 rpm. It showed armside run and he mainly worked it away from left-handed hitters. Although some in the scouting industry may be turned off by his physical size, Dallas more than makes up for it with high pitchability, an advanced feel to spin, low-90s fastball velo and a Bulldog mentality. He’s likely to be selected during the middle rounds of Day Two this July.

Transferring to the Volunteers after just one season at a Texas junior college, Dallas went 3-0 with a 2.53 ERA in four starts last season. At 5-foot-11, 210 pounds he’s a thick bodied righty with a big chest and shoulders. Relying on huge competitiveness as one of his main weapons, another top strength is his above average 78-81 mph slider. He can carve with this pitch, either expanding to his gloveside or burying for a chase pitch, while showing the most depth at the lower end of his velo band. Dallas also featured an 89-91 mph fastball (was more 90-94 last spring) and usable low-80s changeup thrown with fair arm speed. He should once again anchor the middle of the Tennessee rotation, but could likely instead pitch multiple times out of the pen over a weekend, if needed.