Chase
McQuade

McQuade led the way offensively for Minnesota Blizzard Black on Sunday, going 2-for-2 with a home run to straightaway center field, a line drive single, a walk and three RBIs. Strong lower half with power through the zone to all fields. 

McQuade was the centerpiece of a ranked River Falls team throughout a majority of the spring, and entered the summer as one of MN Blizzard Black’s top hitters. On Thursday, McQuade sent a double to the opposite field to cap off night one of the tournament. The right-handed batter presents a strong, flat swing, as he has repeatedly shown the ability to spray line drives all over the field, a trait illustrated on Thursday night. McQuade has strength throughout, standing at 5-foot-10, 185-pounds. Showed well behind the dish too, as he has recorded pop times between 1.99-2.06 seconds in the past. 

Chase McQuade, River Falls (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF Ranked 99th in WI 2024 class
Body: 5-9, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open start Leg lift gather and go. Hands and barrel work down to contact. Flashes bat speed. Mid/pull approach, some hard contact, mainly fly ball result 73.6 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 80.4 mph. 332' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. OF-83 mph.
Defense: 1.99-2.06 pop times. One knee and balanced setup. Shows strength. Glove is average and works low to high. Occasionally late. Clean exchange with simple footwork on throws. OF- Breaks down footwork to field, average to release. Glove stays low
ATH: 7.26 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.03 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 180-pounds. Strong build, athletic frame, some projection remaining.
Hits: RHH. Stock setup, relaxed position, balanced. Rhythmic gather into back side, gets to strong hitting position, quick strong hands direct through the ball, ball jumps off bat, can impact ball to all fields.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 MPH. 359' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-71 mph. OF-81 mph. C: 3/4 slot. OF: 3/4 slot, quick arm some carry, accurate.
Defense: 2.18-2.39 pop times. C: Quick transfer short quick right foot. Soft blocker, quick out of crouch, shows bounce. OF: Aggressive through ball, finishes with direction through the target.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 75.52 Edge Score

C/OF Chase McQuade (River Falls, 2024) is a strong and athletic 5-foot-9, 180-pound right-handed hitter. McQuade put together one of the better rounds of BP during our time in Eau Claire. At the plate, he sets up relaxed and balanced, before using his quick yet strong hands to create EVs in the low-90s, with his hardest registering at 94.8 mph. He led the event in max distance (359 ft), bat speed (74.9 mph), and pop-time (2.18). Behind the plate, McQuade was quick out of the crouch and paired it with a speedy transfer. 

McQuade is built at a compact 5-foot-9, 182-pounds. At the plate, he works with a short/quick path to the ball, staying above the ball and gearing up for line-drives with gap-to-gap power. McQuade took reps both in the outfield and behind the plate for defense and showed well in both positions. In the outfield, he moves with athletic actions, playing through the ball with soft hands. Behind the plate, he showed similar athleticism with quickness to his feet and blocks – also reaching up to 70 mph from the chute with a top pop-time of 2.25.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 182-pounds. Strong frame, sloped shoulders, even proportions.
Hits: RHH. Wide setup, short/simple stride, maintains balance. Short and quick, direct path, stays above the ball, geared for line drives, contact and gap to gap power
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.7 MPH. 271' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-70 mph. OF-75 mph. C: Short draw, high 3/4 slot. OF: Medium draw, high 3/4, 4-seam carry, accurate.
Defense: 2.25-2.39 pop times. C: Quick right foot, quick down to block, quickness to feet. OF: Athletic actions, plays through the ball, steady hands.
Vizual Edge: 67.43 Edge Score