Chase DeLauter
OF 6-4 230 James Madison
2021 James Madison stat line -
26-G, 101-AB, .386/.508/.723/1.231, only 14-K, 6-HR
3-5-22 - Joe Doyle @JoeDoyleMiLB
A day after being hit in the head with a pitch and then running into the outfield wall hard the very next inning, James Madison is playing it safe with OF Chase DeLauter. He's out today. Status for the rest of the week up in the air.
3-4-22 - Joe Doyle @JoeDoyleMiLB
James Madison OF Chase DeLauter is 16 for his last 28 with 4 homers, 2 doubles, 20 RBI, 7 BB and just 4 Ks. He's got 3 stolen bases in that time too.
.571/.657/1.000/1.657 in his last 7 games.
Hope you didn't sell that stock…
Week 1
Chase DeLauter, OF, James Madison (No. 6)
His opening weekend debut was disappointing for a player who has received some industry feedback as a potential No. 1 overall pick, going 3-for-14 with eight strikeouts and plenty of swing and miss. He did tally a multi-hit game on Sunday, but looked overmatched against Florida State’s top arms Parker Messick (Friday) and Bryce Hubbart (Saturday), where he combined to go 1-for-9 with six strikeouts and one blooped double down the left field line.
DeLauter struck out in all three plate appearances against Messick (94 mph FB, 93 mph FB and 85 mph CH as out pitches) and struck out in both plate appearances against Hubbart (91 and 90 mph FB as out pitches). Throughout the weekend, DeLauter looked off-balance and off-time at the plate and he also showed a tendency to leak out towards his pull side and give up the outer half of the plate. On Friday he looked uncomfortable against spin and on Saturday (like every other hitter), Hubbart’s fastball ate him up.
2-17-22 -
https://soxmachine.com/2022/02/17/2022-mlb-draft-watch-the-sensational-seven-and-top-100-prospects/ -
Chase DeLauter, OF, James Madison
I have to admit that Chase DeLauter was not on my radar. Playing in the Colonial at James Madison doesn’t give one ample opportunity to face the type of pitching to assess how one will develop at the next level accurately. When DeLauter tied for the conference lead in home runs at the Cape, I figured this is someone to track as a possible Top 100 Draft Prospect.
Everyone that I talk to raves about DeLauter. At 6’5” 235 lbs, DeLauter is a physical presence whose hitting skills have improved since last year. He did pitch last year with less than thrilling results, but there’s hope DeLauter’s arm strength will put him in right field professionally.
2-15-22 - https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/chase-delauter-is-college-baseballs-best-kept-secret/?s=03 -
Chase DeLauter
DeLauter has true two-way ability thanks to a powerful fastball/slider combination, but his smooth lefthanded swing and physical 6-foot-4, 235-pound build attracts the most attention from scouts. He has plenty of power and is a good athlete whose speed plays well on the bases and in the outfield. While he has played a lot of center field in college, he is a better fit in right field in pro ball.
2-12-22 - https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=20433&src=hmrep&s=03 -
Chase DeLauter, OF, James Madison
DeLauter opens the season as our No. 1 ranked prospect, as he's done nothing but perform anywhere he goes, including this past summer on the Cape where he showed a complete collection of next-level tools. He's both physical and athletic and there's no doubting the power he possesses from the left side of the plate. The question however, is how often are opposing teams going to pitch to the highly-regarded prospect? -JB
1. Chase DeLauter, OF, James Madison
DeLauter is (and will likely continue to be) the trendy dark horse pick to go No. 1 this summer. In two seasons with the Dukes, he's pummeled Colonial Athletic Association pitching to the tune of a .385/.488/.657 batting line, 29 extra-base hits, 14 stolen bases, and 10 more walks than strikeouts. DeLauter eased concerns about his excellence being the product of substandard competition last summer by tormenting the Cape Cod League. He launched nine home runs and tallied three more walks than strikeouts while hitting .298/.397/.589 in 34 contests. DeLauter has a loose barrel and he hasn't been impacted by his tendency to bar his arm; instead, he's hit everything thrown his way, and he's done it while displaying power to all fields. Did we mention that he can run and throw; that he might hang in center to begin his career; and that he won't turn 21 until October? Factor in how he's not likely to be challenged this season, and there's a compelling case to be made that he could indeed be the first or second player off the board. If DeLauter does end up being picked by the Orioles, it'll be appropriate; one scout said that he's Colton Cowser with a grade and half more power. Cowser was, of course, happily selected fifth overall by the Orioles last draft.
2-10-22 - https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-mlb-mock-draft-version-10/?s=03 -
Baseball America 2022 MLB Mock Draft Version 1.0
8. Twins — Chase DeLauter, OF, James Madison
Carlos’ take: OK, I thought about DeLauter at a few previous picks and I think No. 8 is far enough to let him slide. I’ve talked with some evaluators who would consider him as the top overall player in the class given his tool set and his performance on the Cape. I am not sure how the Twins specifically will weigh his small conference background, but I have to imagine their model likes his contact ability and zone recognition skills. He’s not an absolute lock to be a corner guy either, like some of their recent college picks have been.
Scout’s take: He can hit. He has power. He can “currently” run, regardless of the large frame. As he gets closer to the bigs, I see him putting on more weight as he concentrates on hitting for power. DeLauter performed well on the Cape. He's playing center field right now at JMU but I see him moving to a corner in the big leagues. The bat will play in the middle of a lineup. I was torn between DeLauter and Cross at this point on my board.
2-11-22 - Baseball America @BaseballAmerica
With the #8 pick in our 2022 Mock Draft ...
He can hit. He has power ... Chase DeLauter performed well on the Cape. He's playing center field right now at JMU but I see him moving to a corner in the big leagues.
2-4-22 - https://razzball.com/top-15-college-prospects-for-the-2022-mlb-draft/ -
11. Chase DeLauter | OF | James Madison | L/L | 6-4 | 235
In MLB Pipeline’s top-100 draft rankings, DeLauter sits right behind Brock Jones at No. 8 overall. Although I like DeLauter as a top-15 college talent, I don’t view DeLauter as a top-10 talent overall. There are certainly things to like about DeLauter’s game, but the swing itself doesn’t warrant a ranking as high as he’s been given in my own personal assessment. That being said, the left-handed-swinging outfielder has posted a .385/.488/.657 slash line with seven home runs and 14 steals across 42 career college games with an 11.7 K% and 16.6 BB%. However, it was his performance in the Cape Cod League this past summer that has him rocketing up draft boards. In 34 games swinging with the wood, he slashed .298/.397/.589 and swatted nine home runs in 146 PAs — three more than he hit with metal in 128 PAs during the 2021 college season. Scouts believe his raw power is plus at the very minimum, and that appears to be a relatively fair assessment given his CCBL output in that department. With that profile comes more career walks (34) than strikeouts (24), but one has to remember that DeLauter comes from a conference less equipped with pitching talent than the likes of the SEC, Big12, etc. Grade him out as a first-round talent, but not a top-10 name.
OF Chase DeLauter saw 219 pitches above the letters in 2021 across JMU and the Cape. On those pitches, he slashed .500/.577/1.023/1.600 w/5 homers, 8 doubles, and a 2:8 K/BB ratio. He had an 87% contact rate and 9% chase rate.
1-15-22 - https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2022-mlb-draft-top-100-prospects/ -
6 Chase DeLauter James Madison OF
Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 235 | B-T: L-L
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 20.8
No prospect elevated his profile more this summer than DeLauter, whose toolset and performance with Orleans in the Cape Cod League (.298/.397/.589, nine home runs, 21 walks, 18 strikeouts) has vaulted him into the top tier of 2022 draft prospects, with some evaluators viewing him as the top player in the class. DeLauter’s raw toolset rivals recent college hitters like Garrett Mitchell and Kameron Misner and pairing that with his exceptional contact rate and swing decisions at James Madison have scouts drooling about his upside. DeLauter is a .385/.488/.657 career hitter with James Madison, with seven home runs and 19 doubles over 42 games, and he’s walked (34) more than he’s struck out (24) while showing better in-game power production with a wood bat over the summer. DeLauter has plenty of strength in a 6-foot-4, 235-pound frame that gives him plus raw power and while his swing isn’t described as fluid, he gets himself into good hitting position consistently. He’s uniquely athletic for his size and has posted double-plus run times in the 60-yard dash. That surprising speed has led some evaluators to think he can stick in center field, at least initially. He has a plus throwing arm and should have enough power to profile in right or even at first base in the future depending on how his athleticism and body develop as he ages. DeLauter will get small conference criticism playing in the Colonial Athletic Conference, but hitters like Colton Cowser and Travis Swaggerty have shown you can become a top-10 pick with the right summer hitting track record and DeLauter certainly checks that box. DeLauter has a chance to become the highest-drafted player out of James Madison, with outfielder Kellen Kulbacki (2007, 40th overall) currently holding the title.
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