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
Declan Fitzgerald, Fullerton (CA), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Fitzgerald throws a strong FB topping at 90 mph with power CB and SL that have 2800+ spin. Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Long frame with present strength. Room to fill out more. Delivery: High leg kick, compact motion with good hinge onto the back leg. Loads and drives forward while keeping weight and torso back. Arm Action: RH. Slower and more complete arm action. Fast arm speed once weight moves forward. FB: T90, 88-89 mph. Zippy FB with plenty of arm side movement. T2431, 2330 average rpm. CB: 71-74 mph. High spin, tons of movement. Struggled with spotting in the zone. T2948, 2934 average rpm. SL: 74-76 mph. Subtle sweeping shape down and away to RHH. T2880, 2828 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF Fitzgerald throws a strong FB topping at 90 mph with power CB and SL that have 2800+ spin.
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Long frame with present strength. Room to fill out more.
Delivery: High leg kick, compact motion with good hinge onto the back leg. Loads and drives forward while keeping weight and torso back.
Arm Action: RH. Slower and more complete arm action. Fast arm speed once weight moves forward.
FB: T90, 88-89 mph. Zippy FB with plenty of arm side movement. T2431, 2330 average rpm.
CB: 71-74 mph. High spin, tons of movement. Struggled with spotting in the zone. T2948, 2934 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Subtle sweeping shape down and away to RHH. T2880, 2828 average rpm.