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
6-foot-1, 160-pound frame, Long slender body with plenty of room for projection. Working two separate zeroes in Day 1 and Day 3 Seth pounded the zone at 85-87 with a swing and miss slider at 77-80. Filling up the zone Seth’s two innings are sure to bring plenty of attention moving forward. Having made a big jump from 79-82 in the summer, look for more gains as his body continues to fill out his frame.
7-17-18: Underclass Games:
6-Foot-0, 160-Pound lean frame, ¾ slot, long levered, clean arm action with slight wrap in back, big front side, clears out early at times becoming side to side, deceptive arm, even land line with heel land, fastball 82-85 with heavy arm side run, slider 71-75 different breaks, sweeps at times, shows depth with higher velocity, occasional dropped slot for slider.
6-12-18: Northwest Arkansas Underclass Trials:
6-Foot-0, 160-Pound frame, long wiry body, ran a 7.83, offensively; open stance, lands even, barrel fall at foot strike, head forward at contact, quick front hip, clears barrel to front foot, hands to the front foot at contact, barrel works to pull side at extension slightly, gap to gap approach, pull side power, good extension, exit velo 85 mph, defensively; active feet, late left foot, swings glove to field, fingers down, clean funnel, pump to throw, clean slot, arm strength, 86 mph arm strength.
Pitching, ¾ slot, clean arm angle, low hand break, kick out front side, heavy land foot to release, clean land line, slight head jerk to clear hand, fastball 84-86, heavy arm side run, late action at the plate, slider side to side, short hard action at 75-79, swing and miss slider, change up arm side run with depth at the plate at 78-79.
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2018 Futures Games:
6-foot-1, 160-pound frame, Long slender body with plenty of room for projection. Working two separate zeroes in Day 1 and Day 3 Seth pounded the zone at 85-87 with a swing and miss slider at 77-80. Filling up the zone Seth’s two innings are sure to bring plenty of attention moving forward. Having made a big jump from 79-82 in the summer, look for more gains as his body continues to fill out his frame.
7-17-18: Underclass Games:
6-Foot-0, 160-Pound lean frame, ¾ slot, long levered, clean arm action with slight wrap in back, big front side, clears out early at times becoming side to side, deceptive arm, even land line with heel land, fastball 82-85 with heavy arm side run, slider 71-75 different breaks, sweeps at times, shows depth with higher velocity, occasional dropped slot for slider.
6-12-18: Northwest Arkansas Underclass Trials:
6-Foot-0, 160-Pound frame, long wiry body, ran a 7.83, offensively; open stance, lands even, barrel fall at foot strike, head forward at contact, quick front hip, clears barrel to front foot, hands to the front foot at contact, barrel works to pull side at extension slightly, gap to gap approach, pull side power, good extension, exit velo 85 mph, defensively; active feet, late left foot, swings glove to field, fingers down, clean funnel, pump to throw, clean slot, arm strength, 86 mph arm strength.
Pitching, ¾ slot, clean arm angle, low hand break, kick out front side, heavy land foot to release, clean land line, slight head jerk to clear hand, fastball 84-86, heavy arm side run, late action at the plate, slider side to side, short hard action at 75-79, swing and miss slider, change up arm side run with depth at the plate at 78-79.