A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Strong lower half with strength throughout. Delivery: Clean, easy delivery, room to add. Arm Action: RH. Long, mid 3/4 arm slot. FB: T88.9, 83.4-87.6 mph. Arm side run, pounding the zone. T2548, 2334 average rpm. SL: 70.9-76.0 mph. Sharp, downward bite. T2741, 2383 average rpm. CH: Late fade with deception into RH hitters.
1/23/22
Positional Profile: RHP/3B A top 2024 uncommitted arm. Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Athletic build, strong lower half. Delivery: Creates momentum downhill, shoulders stay level, strides in line to target, repeats delivery every pitch. Arm Action: Quick arm draw on the backside, high 3/4 slot. Above-average arm speed. FB: T89.1, 87.0-88.8 mph. The pitch seems to take off through the zone with occasional arm side action. T2347, 2307 average rpm. CB: 72.1-73.6 mph. Threw for strikes, high spin off of a 11/5 plane. T2468, 2443 average rpm. SL: 77.3-77.8 mph. Very similar shape and depth as the curveball, really late action. T2592, 2554 average rpm. CH: 81.2-82.4 mph. Consistently played down in the zone with late fade. T2047, 1989 average rpm.
7/06/21
5-foot-11, 175-pound slim frame. Projectable on the mound, showed good arm speed, also used an over-the-top arm slot with a very quick arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Threw his fastball 85-86 mph with a max of 87 mph; shows arm side command and played best when elevated in the zone. (Max spin 2327; Avg 2235). Had hard action on his 11/5 curveball (63-64). (Max spin 2423; Avg 2322). His heavy changeup (74-75) has arm side control. Has tight action on his 10/4 slider (69-71). (Max spin 2313; Avg 2313).
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Strong lower half with strength throughout.
Delivery: Clean, easy delivery, room to add.
Arm Action: RH. Long, mid 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T88.9, 83.4-87.6 mph. Arm side run, pounding the zone. T2548, 2334 average rpm.
SL: 70.9-76.0 mph. Sharp, downward bite. T2741, 2383 average rpm.
CH: Late fade with deception into RH hitters.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B A top 2024 uncommitted arm.
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Athletic build, strong lower half.
Delivery: Creates momentum downhill, shoulders stay level, strides in line to target, repeats delivery every pitch.
Arm Action: Quick arm draw on the backside, high 3/4 slot. Above-average arm speed.
FB: T89.1, 87.0-88.8 mph. The pitch seems to take off through the zone with occasional arm side action. T2347, 2307 average rpm.
CB: 72.1-73.6 mph. Threw for strikes, high spin off of a 11/5 plane. T2468, 2443 average rpm.
SL: 77.3-77.8 mph. Very similar shape and depth as the curveball, really late action. T2592, 2554 average rpm.
CH: 81.2-82.4 mph. Consistently played down in the zone with late fade. T2047, 1989 average rpm.
5-foot-11, 175-pound slim frame. Projectable on the mound, showed good arm speed, also used an over-the-top arm slot with a very quick arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Threw his fastball 85-86 mph with a max of 87 mph; shows arm side command and played best when elevated in the zone. (Max spin 2327; Avg 2235). Had hard action on his 11/5 curveball (63-64). (Max spin 2423; Avg 2322). His heavy changeup (74-75) has arm side control. Has tight action on his 10/4 slider (69-71). (Max spin 2313; Avg 2313).