Chase Dollander Strikes Out Three In Spring Debut
2 mins agoColorado Rockies starting pitcher prospect Chase Dollander made his spring debut on Monday, facing eight batters in a 2-2 tie with the Giants. The righty yielded one earned run on two hits and did not walk a batter while striking out three. Dollander is the Rockies' top prospect and is ranked No. 25 overall. After being selected ninth overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, the 6-foot-2 hurler is believed to have a shot at making the starting rotation with a strong spring, although he's yet to make even one start at Triple-A, so perhaps it is a long shot. Regardless, the Rockies believe he is their future ace, and so far he's shown the stuff to back it up. Over 118 innings last season between High-A and Double-A, the former first-rounder posted a 2.59 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and a 24.4 percent K-BB%. The 23-year-old is not being drafted in most season-long fantasy leagues, but if it's looking like he could be up with the big-league club to begin the season or shortly thereafter, his 683 NFBC ADP will surely skyrocket.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN