Chase
Reinhart

LHP Chase Reinhart (Normal West) is an upside southpaw that threw the ball well in his outing. He stands at a high-waisted 6-foot, 167-pounds, and is an athletic mover down the mound paired with a short, quick arm. His fastball worked up to 85 mph, flashing sharp run at times (T-19.7” HM). His slider played more vertically at 68-73 mph and earned whiffs throughout the outing. Reinhart would go on to punch out three over his 1 ⅔ scoreless innings, and is name to continue to follow in the state’s incoming-sophomore class.

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 167.8-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled mover into a medium leg-lift, explodes through with an athletic finish, works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 slot, quick arm.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Plays with running action and horizontal movement. T2175, 1883 average rpm.
SL: 69-73 mph. Quality offering with depth, 2/8 shape, sharp bite. T2130, 1959 average rpm.

Displaying a strong and athletic 6-foot, 175-pound frame with a long lower half, Chase Reinhart got the win for the Rhinos in their 11-0 victory. The lefty was efficient in the four innings he threw due to the mercy rule. Mechanically, Reinhart was loose on the mound making his delivery look effortless. He displays a long stride and fully extends over his front leg. He has a 3/4 arm slot with the ball coming out of his hand easily. Reinhart’s firm fastball sits 81-84 and tops 85 with some carry up in the zone. He also shows off a 71 mph sharp curveball once in a while, but mostly gets the job done with his effective fastball.

Ranked No. 21 in Illinois’ freshman class. Stands in an athletic frame with more to come at 6-foot, 175-pounds. Didn’t get the results he wanted, but tallied six strikeouts in five innings of work while only walking one. Reinhart is an athletic mover on the mound with a clean, compact arm path that’s quick out front. Fastball sat 81-83 mph with arm-side run at times, and he mixed in a curveball at 71-72 mph with 1/7 shape. Slowed down the curveball at times to throw it for strikes, but played most effectively when he threw it hard, creating sharp, late action. A name-to-know in the freshman class.

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Tall and lanky with long limbs who runs well, with lots of room to fill out.
Delivery: Narrow simple setup little movement hands just above belt. Small turn and leg kick prior to dropping and pushing off. Drives off back leg extremely well that is aggressive into followthrough.
Arm Action: LH. Seperates from glove with connection to rest of body. Raw and Whippy arm that will continue to develop.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Jumps out of hand well with ASR, some ride at top of the zone, will be trouble for all hitters. T1862, 1715 average rpm.
CB: 63-68 mph. CB has good movement that is more effective down in the zone. Has looping action when left up. T1998, 1966 average rpm.
CH: 70-74 mph. Confident with CH at the moment, that tunnels with fastball well. T1510, 1379 average rpm.
ATH: 3.89 in the30 yard split.

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Tall and lanky with long limbs who runs well, with lots of room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance with hands high and rear elbow raised. Weight shifts back with toe tip and neutral movement. Front leg braces as body turns around back leg, with hands going with lower half. Barrel stays through hitting zone well. With a middle of the field approach, that can catch balls out front or let them get deep. 62 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 70.7 mph. 249' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-82 mph. Whippy action that comes quick out the hand that will continue to increase arm strength.
ATH: 3.89 in the30 yard split.