Chase
Mobley

Six-foot-5 Chase Mobley (Durant HS, FL; Florida State) entered next for the Braves and powered mid-90s fastballs to the plate, touching 96. The right-hander worked with high effort and an inverted L arm action. It’s a quick arm and reliever look, but the same was said about Tanner Houck (Boston Red Sox) as a prep. He attacked mainly with his fastball, but also went to a 72-76 mph curve (2300-2400) and 84-85 changeup (1700 rpm) on occasion.

Late fall workouts saw the 6-foot-5, 190-pound Mobley running his fastball up to 95 mph in game play with a tunneled slider that is likely to tick up throughout the spring. Loose and athletic with an explosive fastball, Mobley’s prospect profile grades well, and could see him climb to new heights next summer.

When looking for any class’ top prospect, Florida is a good place to start, and at 6-foot-5, 185-pounds with a power arm and twitch to the hands, Mobley checks out as a potential No. 1 player. Loose with a whip-like arm, there is likely another jump in velocity for the big right-hander who is already into the low 90s, and features strong movement down the mound with quality extension out front. Intensifying his upside on the mound, Mobley also turns his right-handed stick with some authority, and that offensive athleticism lends well to an ability to make adjustments on the mound down the road.