Interview - Sep 2021
Chase DeLauter is among the most physically imposing players you'll find in any draft. At 6-foot-5, 235 pounds, DeLauter fills up a program and fills up the box scores night in and night out. He posts some of the most awe-inspiring exit velocities in this class, and was one of the best player in the Cape Cod League in the summer of 2021. DeLauter has all the physical tools necessary to become a first round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft.
Sep 2021 Article
2021 CAPE COD LEAGUE - PLATE APPROACH EFFICIENCY PROFILE
Landed in Top 25 with an ELITE profile.
Lastly the two players with the top overall profile balance were Zachary Neto (Campbell) and Chase DeLauter (James Madison). Both players came into the CCBL with small-school performance doubters but both players were arguably the two best overall offensive performers with their consistency to make an impact with their bat while being selective in the strike zone.
Aug 2021 Article
2021 CAPE COD LEAGUE TOP 50 PROSPECTS
Elite plate discipline and looking to elevate and do damage. Does not chase pitches out of the zone. Plus in-game power to all fields. Plus arm from OF due to his time spent on the mound at James Madison. Above average defender from the OF. Athletic, and moves well given his size in CF. Long-term profiles as a corner OF.
Aug 2021 Article
THE 2021 PROSPECTS LIVE CAPE COD ALL-STAR TEAMS
Much like Zach Neto, Chase DeLauter came to the Cape looking to prove himself as more than a big fish in a mid-major pond. The James Madison outfielder took a second to get himself acclimated, but once he did there was no doubt that this was a bonafide stud. At the plate, DeLauter has a controlled swing that covers both halves of the strike zone and relies on a strong lower half to drive the ball pretty much anywhere he wants. His monstrous .297/.397/.589 line with nine homers speaks to the impact he left on the league. Defensively, he started as Orleans' right fielder, but after an injury to Rhylan Thomas he moved to his more natural position in center field. With strong reads, good closing speed and a plus arm, he projects long term in CF. Make no mistake; this a potential top 10 talent in the 2022 draft with at least a puncher's chance of going first overall.
Jun 2021 Article
CAPE COD NOTES: WEEK 1
If it weren’t for the game saving heroics of Dukes’ softball pitcher Oddici Alexander, Chase Delauter would have an undisputed claim to being the best athlete on a diamond wearing a JMU uniform. Delauter is the 6’4”, 235 lb. starting center fielder for James Madison that had a comical 1.231 OPS in 121 plate appearances, though his right field assignment in Orleans looks to be his future home. He’s off to an uneven start with the Firebirds--which is understandable given the jump in competition from the CAA to the Cape--but does have a home run to his name during the first week of play.
Jun 2020 Article
AN INTERVIEW WITH FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN CHASE DELAUTER
Although the season was cut short due to COVID-19, Chase DeLauter was one of the country’s premier two-way freshmen for James Madison University this past spring. Hitting a robust .382 and reaching base safely in each of his first 15 games, the sturdy lefty also tossed 14.2 innings on the mound with 14 strikeouts on his way to being named a Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American.
