The Atlanta Braves selected Chase in the 13th round out of Shelton State Community College in Alabama. He had previously pitched for the University of Kentucky but left school for personal reasons.
He was sent to Danville in his draft year, and his intimidating size was evident, though his inability to keep the ball in the strike zone was also prominent as well. He made 16 appearances, throwing 25 2/3 innings with a 2.81 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, and a 17/21 BB/K ratio.
The Braves started him in high-A Carolina in a split-closer situation with Evan Phillips to start 2016, and he had some mixed results, saving 8 games over 25 appearances, with a 3.