IP | 19.2 |
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ERA | 3.66 |
WHIP | 1.07 |
BB/9 | 3.2 |
SO/9 | 16.02 |
- Full name Moises Alejandro Chace
- Born 06/09/2003 in La Guaira, Venezuela
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 213 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/High.
Track Record: The Orioles signed Chace as part of their international class of 2019, but the pandemic kept him from making his pro debut until 2021. He moved slowly through the Baltimore system—including two seasons at Low-A—until a breakout campaign in 2024. His hot start led to his inclusion—along with fellow righthander Seth Johnson—in the deal that sent closer Gregory Soto from Philly to Baltimore. Chace’s 80.1 innings marked a career high-water mark.
Scouting Report: Chace’s fastball is one of the signatures of the righthander’s mix. The pitch averages 95 mph and peaks at 98, but under the hood is where it really stands out. Chace’s lower slot, unusual carry and an average of roughly 18.5 inches of induced vertical break combine to produce a fastball that reminds some of the offering that has made Astros righthander Cristian Javier famous. The pitch garnered a miss rate north of 40%, and Chace backs it with a deep and varied pitch mix that has been tweaked as he’s matured. His current repertoire includes a short, hard slider, a sweeper and a changeup. The slider—which has the look of a cutter at times—is an effective offering against both righties and lefties and helps set up his sweeper for swings and misses. His changeup needs further development but has a chance to be average. Chace’s next step will be to turn his control into command, especially when it comes to pounding the zone early in counts.
The Future: Chace performed nicely after changing organizations. He has the mix to remain in the rotation if he can raise the quality and volume of his strikes. If he has to move to the bullpen, his fastball, slider and sweeper should give him plenty of options to blow away hitters in the late innings of games.
Scouting Grades Fastball: 60. | Sweeper:55 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45