Post by vermontsox1 on Jun 9, 2016 22:01:37 GMT -5
MLB Pipeline (ranked #63 overall):
Baseball America (ranked #101 overall):
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 35 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50
There is a group of college middle infielders, all more or less in the same area on Draft boards. Most look destined for a move to the right side of second base. Chatham, enjoying a stellar year at Florida Atlantic, is one who should be able to stay at shortstop.
At the plate, Chatham has a limited profile. He makes consistent contact and has a solid approach, but doesn't have more than occasional doubles power. He's an average runner who isn't a basestealing threat, but moves well enough to have solid range at the premium position, even with his 6-foot-4 frame. He has enough arm to stay at short long-term as well.
Chatham reminds some of a Ryan Jackson type shortstop. A team that believes enough in the bat to think the FAU standout can be an everyday shortstop will take him in the top three rounds. A lack of college position players who have performed well this spring will undoubtedly help Chatham's stock.
There is a group of college middle infielders, all more or less in the same area on Draft boards. Most look destined for a move to the right side of second base. Chatham, enjoying a stellar year at Florida Atlantic, is one who should be able to stay at shortstop.
At the plate, Chatham has a limited profile. He makes consistent contact and has a solid approach, but doesn't have more than occasional doubles power. He's an average runner who isn't a basestealing threat, but moves well enough to have solid range at the premium position, even with his 6-foot-4 frame. He has enough arm to stay at short long-term as well.
Chatham reminds some of a Ryan Jackson type shortstop. A team that believes enough in the bat to think the FAU standout can be an everyday shortstop will take him in the top three rounds. A lack of college position players who have performed well this spring will undoubtedly help Chatham's stock.
A product of Fort Lauderdale's American Heritage High (alma mater of such major leaguers as Eric Hosmer and Deven Marrero), Chatham has been a three-year starter for Florida Atlantic, leading the Owls to the regular-season Conference USA title as a junior as he led the league with a 1.017 OPS. His swing can be long but there's leverage in his swing and solid-average power, if not a tick more. He's got a knack for making contact and some grit, having played through a bone chip in his right wrist this spring that caused him to get off to a slow start. Chatham's defense is the subject of debate, as he's tall and rangy for a shortstop at a listed 6-foot-4, 185 pounds. However, he has a true plus arm, solid instincts and feel for the middle infield. He may have to move off it eventually, bu his first-step quickness, game clock and aptitude may allow him to stick at short, at least in the near-term. He's likely to be drafted in the first three rounds.
