Chase Wright
| IP | 10 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 7.2 |
| WHIP | 1.8 |
| BB/9 | 5.4 |
| SO/9 | 7.2 |
- Full name Sebern Chase Wright
- Born 02/08/1983 in Wichita Falls, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Iowa Park
- Debut 04/17/2007
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Drafted in the 3rd round (95th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2001 (signed for $400,000).
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LHP/OF Chase Wright is the state's best two-way player. He has a higher upside as a pitcher because he has a projectable body (6-foot-3, 175 pounds), throws in the neighborhood of 90 mph, spins a curveball pretty well and has mound presence. As an outfielder, he can run a 6.6-6.7 second 60-yard dash and has power potential . . .
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A third-round pick back in 2001, Wright took a while to get going. His arm strength never has been a problem, but his lack of command was. He finally stuck as a starter in 2005 in low Class A and finally made significant progress last year, when he was the high Class A Florida State League's pitcher of the year. He began 2006 in the bullpen, joined the rotation in June and led the FSL in ERA. The Yankees consider him the most advanced lefty in the system. Wright's stuff is just solid--88-90 mph fastball, curveball, changeup--and could play better if he could use to learn the same arm slot for his curve as he does for his other pitches. He lowered his slot to get more movement and harnessed control of his heater in 2006, getting plenty of grounders and not allowing a homer in 343 at-bats by righthanders. Wright doesn't have a strikeout pitch and profiles best at the back of a rotation. Added to the 40-man roster, he will get his first taste of Double-A in his seventh pro season. -
Coveted for both his live arm and live bat, Wright was considered one of the top two-way Texas high school talents last spring. His velocity jumped from 86-87 mph to 90-93 in a workout following the draft. Physically, he reminds the Yankees of Eric Milton, their 1996 first-round pick. After Wright's pro debut, New York believes his stuff might not be far behind Milton's at the same stage of development. Wright maintained his increased velocity, sitting in the 90-91 range during his stay in the Gulf Coast League. His control plagued him in the GCL, though. Because he's an excellent athlete--he ran the 60-yard dash in 6.6 seconds in high school and had intriguing power potential--he should be able to repeat his delivery and throw more strikes in the future. The Yankees will be patient with him until he does.
