Colorado Rockies Select Tennessee Pitcher Chase Dollander at No. 9 in MLB Draft

The Colorado Rockies are bolstering their pitching depth by taking Chase Dollander in the MLB Draft.

The Colorado Rockies have selected University of Tennessee product Chase Dollander with the No. 9 pick in the MLB Draft.

He helped lead the Volunteers to the College World Series this season and also played one year of college baseball at Georgia Southern.

He was ranked the No. 9 prospect in the draft by MLB.com and here's a portion of his MLB.com draft profile:

Dollander's devastating arsenal begins with a 95-97 mph fastball that peaks at 99 and produces elite swing-and-miss rates with its combination of velocity and carry. His best secondary pitch is a tight slider that parks in the mid-80s and reaches 91 mph, and it can be a well-above-average offering with sweep at its best. He also has a bigger mid-70s curveball and a fading upper-80s changeup, both of which can be solid pitches but aren't as consistent as his primary weapons.

While Dollander continues to display frontline starter stuff, he's not locating it as well. He ranked seventh in NCAA Division I in K/BB ratio (8.3) as a sophomore while repeating his simple delivery with ease, but his control and command have been more average this spring. His athleticism helps him generate his premium pitches with little effort and he still has room to add more strength to his 6-foot-2 frame. 

His selection follows Paul Skenes (No. 1, Pirates), Dylan Crews (No. 2, Nationals), Max Clark (No. 3, Tigers), Wyatt Langford (No. 4, Rangers), Walker Jenkins (No. 5, Twins), Jacob Wilson (No. 6, A's), Rhett Lowder (No. 7, Reds) and Blake Mitchell (No. 8, Royals).

At the major league level, the Rockies are 34-57 and in last place in the National League West.

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