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.
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Some twitch, athletic pitcher, muscle gains for velo. Delivery: Compact, hides the ball well, good balance, athletic reliever. Arm Action: Short arm swing, repeatable arm action, accelerates, projectable stuff. FB: T81, 79-81 mph. 1:15 Tilt, 20.6 IVB (93rd percentile Extreme Ride), 14.1 HB (93rd percentile Extreme Run). TrackMan data shows a projectable fastball that gives the illusion that it is rising and running in relation to a straight pitch. SL: 70-74 mph. Developmental pitch, biting action at times, 2274 max spin rate shows potential. CH: 72-74 mph. 1:00 Tilt, 18.5 IVB (93rd percentile Extreme Run), 10.5 HB (64th percentile Above-average Run). TrackMan data projects the change-up as best offspeed offering as its movement, speed and spin rate work very well off of the fastball.
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Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Some twitch, athletic pitcher, muscle gains for velo.
Delivery: Compact, hides the ball well, good balance, athletic reliever.
Arm Action: Short arm swing, repeatable arm action, accelerates, projectable stuff.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. 1:15 Tilt, 20.6 IVB (93rd percentile Extreme Ride), 14.1 HB (93rd percentile Extreme Run). TrackMan data shows a projectable fastball that gives the illusion that it is rising and running in relation to a straight pitch.
SL: 70-74 mph. Developmental pitch, biting action at times, 2274 max spin rate shows potential.
CH: 72-74 mph. 1:00 Tilt, 18.5 IVB (93rd percentile Extreme Run), 10.5 HB (64th percentile Above-average Run). TrackMan data projects the change-up as best offspeed offering as its movement, speed and spin rate work very well off of the fastball.