| Player: Gavin Chakar | |||||||||||
| School: Norwalk (CT) | Position(s): RHP | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’4″ | Weight: 200 lbs. | Bats: Left | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Few pitching prospects in the 2028 class check as many boxes as Chakar already does. A quick, controlled delivery that repeats with balance and efficiency, generating extension and landing in a strong fielding position — the overall operation looks refined well beyond his age and gives the arsenal a consistent platform to build from. The fastball already touches 96 with deception and shape from a frame with significant physical development still ahead, and the spin characteristics on the heater give the overall stuff real projection as the velocity continues to climb. The slider is the current standout secondary — a sharp shape with the kind of feel for the pitch that stands out at this stage of development. Consistent strike-throwing with the breaking ball is the refinement area, and the underlying spin traits give professional development systems something to work with as the pitch matures. The changeup is the intriguing wildcard — flashing solid metrics and the kind of feel that suggests above-average potential, the consistency hasn’t fully arrived yet but the underlying indicators give the pitch a compelling ceiling when it does. A four-pitch foundation this advanced for a 2028 arm is genuinely rare. The mid-rotation ceiling is grounded in a delivery and arsenal that are already operating well ahead of schedule for a pitcher who will barely be 18 on draft day. The physical projection remaining in the frame gives the velocity trajectory real room to climb, and continued development of both secondaries alongside the already legitimate fastball gives the profile every ingredient needed for the ceiling to be fully realized. | |||||||||||
Shaun Kernahan is the founder and lead writer of Three Quarter Slot, where he blends scouting precision with a storyteller’s eye for the human side of the game. Based in Parker, Colorado, he has covered baseball prospects at every level since 2013, delivering in-depth evaluations, draft analysis, and developmental insight. Over the years, he has built Three Quarter Slot into a trusted home for thoughtful prospect coverage, detailed scouting reports, and a grounded look at how talent evolves