Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Fastball: 65 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45

Shores has always been able to throw hard dating back during his Texas high school days, when he could have been a solid prep pick in the 2022 Draft if he wasn’t intent on honoring his college commitment at Louisiana State. His time with the Tigers was interrupted early by Tommy John surgery in April of his freshman year, and he missed all of 2024. The velocity came back, but he struggled to find a rhythm as a starter, though he did get two saves (including the championship winner) in the Men's College World Series last year en route to becoming the Angels’ second-round pick.

Signed for a full slot bonus of $2.08 million, Shores brings a ton of arm strength to the Halos’ system. He’ll work his heater in the 94-98 mph range and touch triple digits, but upon his return from TJ, the fastball had less armside run and didn’t overpower hitters as much. His mid-80s slider still featured good depth and missed bats, but his command of the pitch wavered. He has an upper-80s changeup, but it hasn’t been an effective offering.

Though he’s 6-foot 8 and 245 pounds, Shores is quite athletic on the mound and there’s optimism that the further removed from elbow surgery he gets, the more in sync he’ll become in order to repeat his low three-quarters delivery and find the zone more consistently. Similarly to Angels’ 2024 second-rounder Chris Cortez, Shores could get a chance to start, with most feeling he eventually lands in a bullpen where his fastball-slider combination could be nasty.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 65 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45

Shores was one of the biggest and hardest-throwing members of the 2022 high school class, standing 6-foot-8 and 240 pounds and pushing his fastball up to 98 mph. He priced himself out of the Draft and headed to Louisiana State, where he made an immediate impression as a mid-week starter and weekend reliever before blowing out his elbow and having Tommy John surgery in April 2023. After missing the Tigers' run to a national title and sitting out 2024, he regained his velocity but struggled to find consistency on the mound for most of this spring before earning two saves (including the championship clincher) at the Men's College World Series. He joined the Angels as their second-round pick, signing for a full-slot $2.08 million bonus.

Shores can hit 101 mph and works at 94-98 with his fastball, but his heater featured less armside run and overpowered hitters less than it did in the past. While his mid-80s slider has good depth and was his most reliable pitch in 2025, he didn’t always land it for strikes or get many chases with it. He actually trusted his fading upper-80s changeup more than his slider as a freshman, though it got hammered this year.

More athletic than most players his size, Shores should be able to keep his long limbs in sync and repeat his low-three-quarters delivery as he gains more experience. To this point, he has succeeded by relying more on chases than precise location, and his pitches didn't tempt hitters to stray as much this spring. He had first-round arm talent but must learn to harness it.

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Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45 

At 6-foot-8 and 240 pounds and with a fastball that already reaches 98 mph, Shores fits the prototype of a physical Texas flamethrower. He has been inconsistent this spring, looking like a top-two-rounds talent at times but struggling with the consistency of his secondary pitches and control at others. 

After working in the mid-80s as a sophomore, Shores now sits at 92-94 mph with his heater, which he delivers from a low slot that creates plenty of armside run and carry up in the strike zone. His second-best offering is a low-80s slider with depth, and he also throws a mid-70s curveball that features more downer break but could use more power. His mid-80s changeup is a bit firm and lacks consistency but has some nifty fade when it's working. 

Shores is athletic for his size but is still learning how to keep his long limbs in sync and repeat his mechanics. He has decent control of his fastball but struggles to locate his secondary offerings. He'll attend Louisiana State if he doesn't turn pro this summer.

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Scouting grades: Fastball: 65 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45

Shores was one of the biggest and hardest-throwing members of the 2022 high school class, standing 6-foot-8 and 240 pounds and pushing his fastball up to 98 mph. He priced himself out of the Draft and headed to Louisiana State, where he made an immediate impression as a midweek starter and weekend reliever before blowing out his elbow and having Tommy John surgery in April 2023. After missing the Tigers' run to a national title and sitting out 2024, he regained his velocity but struggled to find consistency on the mound for most of this spring before earning two saves (including the championship clincher) at the College World Series.

Shores can hit 101 mph and works at 94-98 with his fastball, but his heater is featuring less armside run and overpowering hitters less than it did in the past. While his mid-80s slider has good depth and has been his most reliable pitch in 2025, he doesn't always land it for strikes or get many chases with it. He actually trusted his fading upper-80s changeup more than his slider as a freshman, though it has been getting hammered this year.

More athletic than most players his size, Shores should be able to keep his long limbs in sync and repeat his low-three-quarters delivery as he gains more experience. To this point, he has succeeded by relying more on chases than precise location, and his pitches haven't tempted hitters to stray as much this spring. He has first-round arm talent but must learn to harness it.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	03/05/2026	RHP Chase Shores assigned to Los Angeles Angels Prospects.
	02/04/2026	Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster RHP Chase Shores to spring training.
	08/04/2025	ACL Angels activated RHP Chase Shores.
	07/16/2025	Los Angeles Angels signed RHP Chase Shores.
	07/16/2025	RHP Chase Shores assigned to ACL Angels.
	06/03/2025	RHP Chase Shores assigned to College Workout.
	01/15/2025	RHP Chase Shores assigned to Louisiana State Tigers.
	02/10/2024	RHP Chase Shores assigned to Louisiana State Tigers.
	06/11/2022	College Workout activated RHP Chase Shores.
	06/11/2022	RHP Chase Shores assigned to College Workout.
	02/03/2022	RHP Chase Shores and assigned to Home Team.
	08/18/2021	RHP Chase Shores and assigned to PG West.
	07/13/2021	PG National 12 - White activated RHP Chase Shores.
	07/08/2021	American activated RHP Chase Shores.
	07/08/2021	American activated RHP Chase Shores.