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Chase Strumpf
Strumpf with UCLA in 2019
Free agent
Second baseman / Third baseman
Born: (1998-03-08) March 8, 1998 (age 27)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Chase Aaron Strumpf (born March 8, 1998) is an American professional baseball second baseman and third baseman who is a free agent. He played college baseball at UCLA. Strumpf was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.

Early life

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Strumpf was born in Atlanta, Georgia, grew up in Dana Point, California, and is Jewish.[1][2][3] His parents are Gregg and Nani Strumpf, and he has a sister named Chloe.[3]

Amateur career

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High school

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Strumpf attended JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, California.[4][5] During his freshman year, he committed to play college baseball at UCLA.[6] After his freshman year, he played on the USA Baseball 15U National Team, helping Team USA win a gold medal in Barranquilla, Colombia.[7][8] He was a 2014 Perfect Game USA second team Underclass All-American, a 2015 Perfect Game USA first team Underclass All-American, and a 2016 Rawlings/Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American.[3] He was not drafted out of high school in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, and enrolled at UCLA.

College

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In 2017, Strumpf's freshman year at UCLA, playing second base he appeared in 55 games (making 54 starts), hitting .239/.315/.399 with seven home runs and 30 RBI.[9][10] That summer, he played for the Duluth Huskies in the wood bat Northwoods League, where after playing primarily shortstop and batting .335/.425/.549 (ninth in the league) over 164 at-bats with six home runs, he was named a post-season All-Star.[11][3] As a sophomore at UCLA in 2018, Strumpf started 58 games in which he slashed .363/.475/.633 with 59 runs, 23 doubles, 12 home runs, 53 RBI, and 45 walks, ranking second in doubles and third in on-base percentage while ranking in the top ten in the other statistics (except RBI) within the conference.[12][13] He was top-50 in the NCAA in doubles (13th), on-base percentage (25th), total bases (36th), and slugging percentage (49th).[3] He was named to the Pac-12 First Team, and was named D1Baseball, Collegiate Baseball, and Perfect Game All-American second team.[3][14][15][16] After the season, he was selected to play for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, but was unable to participate due to injury.[17]

Prior to his 2019 junior season, Strumpf was named a preseason All-American by D1Baseball, Perfect Game, Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.[18][3][19] He finished his junior year batting .279/.416/.472 in 233 at bats with nine home runs, 44 RBI, 48 walks (fifth in the conference), and eight hit by pitch (eighth) in 63 games.[14] He was again named to the Pac-12 First Team.[3][14][15][16] In his three-season college career he batted an aggregate .297/.409/.507, while playing second base where he had a .983 fielding percentage.[9][3]

Professional career

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2019–21

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Strumpf was considered one of the top prospects for the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[20] He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the second round with the 64th overall pick, and signed for a signing bonus of $1.05 million.[21][22][23][24]

Strumpf made his professional debut in 2019 with the Rookie-level Arizona League Cubs, and was promoted to the Eugene Emeralds of the Low-A Northwest League after seven games. After 26 games with Eugene, he was promoted to the South Bend Cubs of the Single-A Midwest League with whom he finished the year while playing through a back injury.[25][26] Over 39 games between the three clubs, Strumpf slashed .244/.374/.400 in 135 at-bats with three home runs and 17 RBI, while playing second base.[9] He was named a 2019 Northwest League Mid-Season All Star.[27] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but in the instructional league he batted .375/.414/.792.[28][25]

To begin the 2021 season, Strumpf was assigned back to South Bend, now members of the High-A Central.[29] On June 1, he was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A South.[30] In late August, he was placed on the injured list and missed the remainder of the season.[27] Over 78 games played between South Bend and Tennessee, Strumpf slashed .231/.352/.381 in 268 at-bats with 19 doubles, seven home runs, and 36 RBI.[31] He played 56 games at third base and 18 games at second base.[9]

2022–25

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Strumpf returned to Tennessee for the 2022 season.[32] Over 116 games and 393 at-bats, he slashed .234/.379/.461 with 73 runs (seventh in the league), 22 doubles, 21 home runs (seventh), 57 RBI, 73 walks (fifth), and 19 hit by pitch (second).[33] In the field he played second base (59 games), third base (55 games), and first base (3 games).[9] He was named an MiLB Organization All Star.[34]

Strumpf returned to Tennessee to open the 2023 season, and hit .258/.401/.500.[35] In late May, he was promoted to the Iowa Cubs of the Triple-A International League.[36] Over 104 games between both affiliates, Strumpf hit .229/.373/.464 with 72 runs, 21 home runs, 66 RBI, and 72 walks in 349 at-bats.[34] Between the two teams, in the field he played 45 games at third base, 43 games at second base, and seven games at first base.[9]

Strumpf split the 2024 campaign between Iowa and the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs, batting a cumulative .235/.346/.411 with 12 home runs and 37 RBI.[37] Strumpf made 99 appearances for Triple-A Iowa in 2025, batting .221/.355/.405 with 13 home runs, 49 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2025.[38]

References

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  2. ^ "MINOR LEAGUERS".
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  4. ^ "Scoreboard: Strumpf Selected in MLB Draft and Signs with Cubs, DPYB Opens PONY All-Star Schedule". June 21, 2019.
  5. ^ "UCLA commit Chase Strumpf immune to pressure". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 23, 2019.[dead link]
  6. ^ "JSerra freshman Chase Strumpf commits to UCLA". Los Angeles Times. December 20, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  7. ^ "Baseball: All eyes will be on sophomore Chase Strumpf". Los Angeles Times. September 25, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  8. ^ "JSerra's Strumpf Makes USA Baseball 15U National Team". The Capistrano Dispatch. July 30, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
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  10. ^ "UCLA Baseball: The Bruins' Road Leads to Salt Lake City This Weekend". Bruins Nation. April 13, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  11. ^ "Huskies Strumpf, Tapani Named to Northwoods League Postseason All-Star Team". WDIO. October 16, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  12. ^ "2018 Pac-12 Conference Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  13. ^ "UCLA's Chase Strumpf uses a steady approach to become one of the nation's best players". Los Angeles Times. February 14, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  14. ^ a b c "2019 Pac-12 Conference Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  15. ^ a b "Baseball boasts bounty of Pac-12 awards as regular season comes to a close". Daily Bruin. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  16. ^ a b "Cubs Sign Infielder Chase Strumpf". MLB.com.
  17. ^ "Strumpf Selected to USA Baseball Collegiate National Team". USA Baseball. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  18. ^ Foley, Brian (February 5, 2019). "2019 NCBWA Preseason All-American Teams Announced". College Baseball Daily.
  19. ^ "UCLA infielder Chase Strumpf named second-team All-American". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  20. ^ "MLB.com 2019 Prospect Watch". MLB.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  21. ^ Bannon, Tim (June 4, 2019). "The Cubs drafted Chase Strumpf with the No. 64 pick. Seconds later, he hit a home run for UCLA". chicagotribune.com.
  22. ^ "Cubs' Chase Strumpf: Goes to Cubs in second round". CBSSports.com. June 4, 2019.
  23. ^ "Cubs Sign 2nd-Round Pick Chase Strumpf". www.audacy.com. June 19, 2019.
  24. ^ "MLB Draft Tracker". MLB.com.
  25. ^ a b "Chase Strumpf". Ivy Futures. May 4, 2021.
  26. ^ "Strumpf Headed Up To South Bend". MiLB.com.
  27. ^ a b "Chase Strumpf Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com.
  28. ^ West, Jenna. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled". Sports Illustrated.
  29. ^ "Toyota Road Report: May 11-16". MiLB.com.
  30. ^ Timmers, Josh (June 5, 2021). "Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: June 5". Bleed Cubbie Blue.
  31. ^ "2021 Season In Review: Tennessee Smokies". CubsHQ.com. October 7, 2021.
  32. ^ Callis, Jim (April 7, 2022). "Where Cubs prospects are starting 2022 season". MLB.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  33. ^ "Chase Strumpf Stats, Fantasy & News".
  34. ^ a b "Chase Strumpf Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com.
  35. ^ Callis, Jim (April 5, 2023). "Where Cubs top prospects are starting 2023 season". MLB.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  36. ^ Postins, Matthew (June 2, 2023). "Cubs Exciting Prospect Hits Home Run in Triple-A Debut". Sports Illustrated Inside The Cubs.
  37. ^ "Chase Strumpf - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  38. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2025". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
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