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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Jackson Nealy, Perry (AZ), 2022 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Delivery: Stands tall in his delivery. Uses a lot of arm, could benefit from more lower half involvement. Arm Action: RH. Has a shorter arm action, delivers from a 3/4 slot. FB: T73.08, 69.01-72.62 mph. FB stays true and was thrown majority glove side. Pulls the FB at times. T2030, 1892 average rpm. SL: 61.85-63.46 mph. Struggled to command SL on this day. Inconsistent with his release point. T2140, 2042 average rpm. CH: 66.96-68.74 mph. Showed to be best and most consistent pitch on this day. Straight CH commanded down in the zone consistently. Only plays a few mph off the FB. T1624, 1530 average rpm.
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Jackson Nealy, Perry (AZ), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Stands tall in his delivery. Uses a lot of arm, could benefit from more lower half involvement.
Arm Action: RH. Has a shorter arm action, delivers from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T73.08, 69.01-72.62 mph. FB stays true and was thrown majority glove side. Pulls the FB at times. T2030, 1892 average rpm.
SL: 61.85-63.46 mph. Struggled to command SL on this day. Inconsistent with his release point. T2140, 2042 average rpm.
CH: 66.96-68.74 mph. Showed to be best and most consistent pitch on this day. Straight CH commanded down in the zone consistently. Only plays a few mph off the FB. T1624, 1530 average rpm.