- Full name Chase Williams
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- Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 160 / Bats: S / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 19th round (580th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024.
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School: Northwest Florida State JC
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age at Draft: 18.7
Williams is a 5-foot-10, 170-pound outfielder with twitchy athleticism and a chance to be an impact defender in center field. He’ll never be mistaken for a slugger but has been a solid performer as a switch-hitter with Chipola and has especially done a nice job hunting fastballs. He’s a plus runner who could become a double-plus defender in center field which will minimize the need for him to hit for as much impact as a corner player. He has the speed to cover huge swaths of ground and he is an impressive athlete who makes highlight reel caliber plays with some consistency. If teams are skeptical of his overall offensive impact, he could head to UAB and continue adding to his track record as a hitter.
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School: Northwest Florida State JC Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 18.7
Williams is a 5-foot-10, 170-pound outfielder with twitchy athleticism and a chance to be an impact defender in center field. He’ll never be mistaken for a slugger but has been a solid performer as a switch-hitter with Chipola and has especially done a nice job hunting fastballs. He’s a plus runner who could become a double-plus defender in center field which will minimize the need for him to hit for as much impact as a corner player. He has the speed to cover huge swaths of ground and he is an impressive athlete who makes highlight reel caliber plays with some consistency. If teams are skeptical of his overall offensive impact, he could head to UAB and continue adding to his track record as a hitter. -
School: Stanhope Ellmore HS, Millbrook, Ala. Source: HS
Commit/Drafted: Alabama-Birmingham
Age At Draft: 17.7
Williams is a fast and twitchy, switch-hitting middle infielder with a small frame. Listed at just 5-foot-8, 150 pounds, Williams doesn’t look like the sort of player who is ever going to hit in the middle of a lineup, but he has a chance to develop into a top-of-the-order table setter. He’s a plus runner who gets out of the box well from both sides of the plate and should be a consistent threat to steal bases. At the plate he has a short, snappy swing from both sides. Williams’ offensive approach needs more refinement, but he has shown enough bat speed and contact ability to become a solid contact hitter who could drive the ball into the gaps and collect plenty of doubles with his speed. Williams is committed to Alabama-Birmingham and is young for the class. He’ll still be 17 on draft day.
