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
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ 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.
Fastball
Hop+
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
Crompton has been recorded in the mid-high 80s in the past but appeared to be having some difficulty with his feel and release on his fastball on Saturday. His fastball often exploded into a big cutter, almost slider type movement, at around 80-82. He topped at 84 on the day. It is easy to see the Velo is still there, as he was throwing his changeup at a consistent 80-81 MPH range, with arm-side run. His slider ranged from 76-78MPH and had good movement. When he irons out his spin and efficiency with his fastball, it should quickly jump back up in velocity.
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Crompton has been recorded in the mid-high 80s in the past but appeared to be having some difficulty with his feel and release on his fastball on Saturday. His fastball often exploded into a big cutter, almost slider type movement, at around 80-82. He topped at 84 on the day. It is easy to see the Velo is still there, as he was throwing his changeup at a consistent 80-81 MPH range, with arm-side run. His slider ranged from 76-78MPH and had good movement. When he irons out his spin and efficiency with his fastball, it should quickly jump back up in velocity.