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.
Colin Melrose, Scotts Valley (CA), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP Melrose's size and proportions show potential exponential growth in both velocity and spin. Body: 6-4, 160-pounds. Tall and lengthy build. Long legs. Delivery: Starts with front foot closed off. Big leg kick, balanced follow through. Arm Action: RH. Reaches back and whips forward, loose arm. FB: T83, 80-83 mph. FB runs and stays on plain. Can go inside and outside. T2308, 2169 average rpm. CB: 71-72 mph. Gets it consistently for strikes. 11-5 movement, effective use as a chase pitch. T2059, 1888 average rpm. CH: 75-76 mph. Tunnels well off the FB. Late dive to the arm side. T1596, 1542 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP Melrose's size and proportions show potential exponential growth in both velocity and spin.
Body: 6-4, 160-pounds. Tall and lengthy build. Long legs.
Delivery: Starts with front foot closed off. Big leg kick, balanced follow through.
Arm Action: RH. Reaches back and whips forward, loose arm.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. FB runs and stays on plain. Can go inside and outside. T2308, 2169 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Gets it consistently for strikes. 11-5 movement, effective use as a chase pitch. T2059, 1888 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Tunnels well off the FB. Late dive to the arm side. T1596, 1542 average rpm.