Chase
Lockwood

RHP Chase Lockwood (Libertyville) made his PBR event debut at this event and was amongst the top 2026 prospects in attendance. The younger brother of RHP Connor Lockwood (Libertyville, 2021; Valparaiso), Chase caught our attention towards the end of the day when he hopped on the mound. At 6-foot, 145-pounds, Lockwood is a fluid mover downhill, repeating his delivery with efficient mechanics and a loose, clean arm stroke. He pitched in the upper-70s, cutting it on occasion, and working the glove-side corner of the plate throughout. Lockwood’s aptitude to spin is advanced, spinning a 65-66 mph curveball at 2,500+ RPM on average, and he mixed in a tighter slider at 69-71 mph, averaging 2,300 RPM. Lockwood rounded out his arsenal by limiting spin on a 72-74 mph changeup, averaging 16 inches of run per pitch, too. A projectable athlete with an ease to him on the mound, Lockwood figures to be a follow name throughout next year’s winter circuit and beyond. 

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 145-pounds.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, fluid mover downhill with extension, advanced hip/shoulder separation at footstrike. Level shoulders throughout, strides in line to target and repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Loose quick arm circle, finishes from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78.4, 78-78 mph. Clean out the hand, primarily cut it but did play up in the zone with backspin from a low slot on occasion. T2338, 2232 average rpm.
CB: 65-66 mph. Above-average spin, maintains arm/hand speed through release, sharp 11/5 shape with depth.  T2586, 2513 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Short 10/4 shape, strikes.  T2319, 2285 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Plays with heavy fading action to the arm-side at times.  T1795, 1702 average rpm.

Hit: LHH. Athletic setup, slightly crouched, short stride. Long, flat path to contact worked the other way.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 71.6 mph. 243’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays under control, low to the ground, steady hands.
Run: 7.97 runner in the 60. 

6-foot, 130-pound LHH infielder with a long and lean frame and plenty of room for physical maturity. Calm and quiet hands that work on a short path through contact. Balanced and compact swing that produced line drives to all fields, knocking 3 hits on the day.