- Full name Evan Lee Chrest
- Born 01/05/2004 in Tampa, FL
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 165 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Wharton
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Drafted in the 17th round (502nd overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2022.
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Chrest is a small and skinny, 5-foot-11, 170-pound righthander who mostly pitches in the upper 80s, but teams are excited about his future physical projection and what he could look like in five years. He’ll still be 18 on draft day and needs to add strength, but has shown impressive feel to spin a slider around 80 mph that is a go-to secondary offering. He has touched lower 90s but for the most part it’s below-average present velocity that should improve as he adds more weight and strength to his lean frame. Chrest is committed to Jacksonville.
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Draft Prospects
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School: Florida State Drafted: Marlins ’22 (17)
Age At Draft: 21.5
Chrest enjoyed a stellar freshman season, but like a handful of other arms on the ranking he endured a bit of a sophomore slump. Chrest moves well on the mound and attacks hitters from a three-quarter slot. His fastball sits in the 91-94 mph range and is at its best–and generates the most swing-and-miss–when located in the bottom half of the strike zone. Chrest’s heater flashes running and sinking life at times. He needs to continue to improve its shape, but his slider and changeup are his two best offerings. -
School: Wharton HS, Tampa, Fla. Committed/Drafted: Jacksonville
Age At Draft: 18.5
Chrest is a small and skinny, 5-foot-11, 170-pound righthander who mostly pitches in the upper 80s, but teams are excited about his future physical projection and what he could look like in five years. He’ll still be 18 on draft day and needs to add strength, but has shown impressive feel to spin a slider around 80 mph that is a go-to secondary offering. He has touched lower 90s but for the most part it’s below-average present velocity that should improve as he adds more weight and strength to his lean frame. Chrest is committed to Jacksonville.
