Trey
Howell-Chase

Trey Howell-Chase, Rio Americano High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Raw athleticism with tools to stick in CF and room for projection in the box.
Body: 6-3, 177-pounds. Lean, athletic frame that will only add muscle and physicality.
Hit: RHH. Sets up open and upright in a balanced stance, with hands rest just above the shoulder. Initiates the load by sinking into the back knee as the hands work back slightly, striding forward under control. Transfers weight while staying grounded in the back knee, creating separation as the hips fire with. Demonstrates quick hands that stay tight to the body, while working slightly uphill through the zone. Showcases up the middle approach, while generating consistent line drives with gap power potential shown.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 306' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-87 mph. Loose arm action, with shorter arm path. Keeps throws low, but shows accuracy to the bag and decent carry. Has arm strength to play across the OF.
Defense: Shows good athleticism and fluidity with his movements. Plays angles well on balls hit in front of him. Has room to polish footwork slightly on balls in the air, but demonstrates plus range the ability to stick in CF.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-4, 173-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open, upright stance, with balanced set up. Hands sit just above the shoulder at ear level, with higher back elbow set. Sinks into back knee as load begins. Hands work back ever so slightly as he takes stride forward. Shifts weight to front side as he sinks into back knee and hips begin to fire. Hands are soon to follow, getting good separation. Hands work close to the body, showcasing solid bat speed. Hand and barrel paths work slightly uphill, frequently keeping the ball in the air. Line drive approach at the plate, with power shown to the gaps. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (84.2 avg.); 264-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Somewhat lengthy transfer, with shorter arm path, but creates depth behind him. Throws from lower release with accuracy and decent carry. Will need to add strength to stick on the left side.
Defense: Strong dynamic foundation, showing solid athleticism. Demonstrates good glove work and moves downhill. Would like to see more urgency laterally, but gets good reads off the bat. Has the tools to play up the middle.
Athletic Testing: 6.63 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.87 Edge Score.

Delivery: Starts with higher hand set, before dropping them down to the belly button and syncing up with the front leg. Sinks heavily into back knee, getting into a drop/drive movement down the mound. Displays good length to his stride, landing slightly closed off. Hips maintain direction well and shows solid foundation to block with plant leg.
Arm Action: RH. Lengthy arm path that creates depth downward out of the glove and works behind the back. Displays looseness in arm-action as he get to a 3/4 slot. Some recoil present after release. Has room to add more velocity with more aggressive arm-action.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. FB carries well through the zone and shows some late life. Looks to change the eye level throughout an AB. Has some arm side run present, with room to add more velocity as frame fills. Will need to locate in zone more often. T2255, 2041 average rpm.
SL: 64-67 mph. SL displays glove side bite, with depth present. Two plane action works well off the FB. Best used as chase pitch below the zone. T2248, 2220 average rpm.