UPDATED RESEARCH - Mack's Mock Pick: 1.5 - RHP - Chase Dollinger

 

Chase Dollander 

RHP      Tennessee 

2022 Vols stat line - 16-G, 14-ST, 10-0, 2.39, 0.80, 79-IP, 109-K

 

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2. Chase Dollander, RHP, Tennessee

While there's some debate about the top position player in the college class, Dollander is clearly the best pitcher. In his first season at Tennessee after transferring from Georgia Southern, he captured SEC pitcher of the year honors by going 10-0 with a 2.39 ERA and a 108/13 K/BB ratio in 79 innings. He throws strikes with four pitches, the best of which are a mid-90s fastball that reaches 99 mph with carry and a mid-80s slider that touches 91.

 

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5. Cincinnati Reds

Chase Dollander, RHP, Tennessee 

Not only is Dollander the cream of the crop in terms of college pitching this spring, he’s a metric-darling with unicorn traits that can be extremely tough to find. He checks a lot of boxes. Projection, production, performance and unique data. Dollander has a shot at becoming a frontline starter at the next level with an upper-90s fastball and a plus to double-plus slider. He mixes in an above average changeup that has been un-hittable for lefty bats. If he can repeat his 2022 in the SEC next season, he’s got 1.1 upside.

 

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2. Chase Dollander, RHP, Tennessee 

Dollander went from Georgia Southern to Tennessee and didn't disappoint last season, holding a 10-0 record with a 2.39 ERA. He also struck out 108 batters while walking just 13 in 79 innings. He's the best pitcher available.

 

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2. Chase Dollander 

Right-Handed Pitcher, Tennessee 

Dollander thrived in Tennessee's rotation after transferring from Georgia Southern, posting a breakout season for Tony Vitello and the Volunteers. It's a buttery delivery with a low three-quarters arm slot and electric arm speed. The fastball is a menace up in the zone, with great vertical ride and misses bats aplenty coming out of a low-launch slot. It gets up to 99 MPH and he'll hold mid-90's throughout outings. 

He'll mix in a bevy of pitches, primarily a tight-spinning slider and a fading change-up in the high-80's, with a high-70's curveball mainly utilized to steal strikes early in counts. As if the pure stuff wasn’t enough, Dollander has premium command as well. There's a lot to like about this arm and he represents one of the better pitching ceilings we’ve seen in a couple years.

 

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3. Tigers: Chase Dollander, RHP, Tennessee

Dollander moved from Georgia Southern to Tennessee in 2022 and had an absolutely ridiculous season, going 10-0 for the Volunteers with a 2.39 ERA and a 108/13 K/BB ratio over 79 innings. He touches the upper-90s with his explosive fastball, and Dollander also features a solid slider, a slower curve and a decent changeup.

 

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Chase Dollander, RHP, Tennessee 

Dollander is the top college arm in the 2023 draft class. The 6-foot-3, 192-pound right-handed pitcher boasts a mid-90s fastball that touches 98 mph. He throws from a repeatable delivery and mixes in three secondary pitches, including a high-80s slider. 

Dollander generates a lot of swings and misses with his fastball. He isn’t afraid to challenge hitters and possesses quality command and control of his pitches.

Mack - 

It's early, but, right now, Dollander is definitely a top five pick.

In addition, and not up for discussion, is the fact is her will be the first pitcher off the board.