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.
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
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.
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Good athletic frame with a strong lower half. Delivery: Wind up mimics the stretch with an added step towards 3rd. Almost no head movement or sway. Leg lift is to the middle of his torso. Rides his back leg down the mound leading with his hip. Gets his chest over his front leg, and then spins out towards third after release. Arm Action: LH. Downswing then straight up behind his head. Straight over the top high release. On his CB he displays a more “circular” arm swing down and back. FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Average spin rate of 2049 allows him to pitch up in the zone. Has late horizontal run with some depth. CB: 64-67 mph. Big with steep tumbling action deep into the zone. Has feel and knows how to use the pitch to finish an at-bat. CH: 76-77 mph. Good look off the quick arm action on his FB, presents like a BP fastball with some arm side life.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Good athletic frame with a strong lower half.
Delivery: Wind up mimics the stretch with an added step towards 3rd. Almost no head movement or sway. Leg lift is to the middle of his torso. Rides his back leg down the mound leading with his hip. Gets his chest over his front leg, and then spins out towards third after release.
Arm Action: LH. Downswing then straight up behind his head. Straight over the top high release. On his CB he displays a more “circular” arm swing down and back.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Average spin rate of 2049 allows him to pitch up in the zone. Has late horizontal run with some depth.
CB: 64-67 mph. Big with steep tumbling action deep into the zone. Has feel and knows how to use the pitch to finish an at-bat.
CH: 76-77 mph. Good look off the quick arm action on his FB, presents like a BP fastball with some arm side life.