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.
Max Strickland, St Josephs Nudgee College (MI), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/RHP Body: 6-4, 180-pounds. Delivery: Quick mover with some funk in the operation. Stretch only with hands set low and breaking cleanly with the leg lift. Stays on line to home with good balance and strong lower half use. At times will swing the glove side away from the body when trying to add extra intent. Arm Action: RH. Quick and loose arm that slings through release with a light recoil afterward. Low three quarter slot with natural arm side run. Keeps glove and body on line with good direction toward home throughout the move. FB: T93, 91-93 mph. Fastball comes out firm and jumps to the zone with clean life. Stays on line with light movement and he pours it in for strikes at a high rate, giving it a reliable, competitive look. T2253, 2106 average rpm. SL: 80-80 mph. T2355, 2293 average rpm. CH: 83-84 mph. T860, 785 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-4, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Quick mover with some funk in the operation. Stretch only with hands set low and breaking cleanly with the leg lift. Stays on line to home with good balance and strong lower half use. At times will swing the glove side away from the body when trying to add extra intent.
Arm Action: RH. Quick and loose arm that slings through release with a light recoil afterward. Low three quarter slot with natural arm side run. Keeps glove and body on line with good direction toward home throughout the move.
FB: T93, 91-93 mph. Fastball comes out firm and jumps to the zone with clean life. Stays on line with light movement and he pours it in for strikes at a high rate, giving it a reliable, competitive look. T2253, 2106 average rpm.
SL: 80-80 mph. T2355, 2293 average rpm.
CH: 83-84 mph. T860, 785 average rpm.