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.
Delivery: Over the top delivery that works from the stretch. Hands start at mid section and move with leg kick. Sits in his backside well, works downhill on all pitches. Good extension through each pitch. Stays on top of the baseball to get late life. Deceptive with delivery.
FB: With a max velocity of 80 mph, uses high fastball to get hitters to swing and miss. Deceptively fast.
CB: Big loopy 12 to 6 break, gets depth, throws for strike.
CH: Plus pitch with velo 73-74 mph, good difference from fastball. Late downward movement and away from right handed hitters.
10/25/20
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Strong lower body on well-proportioned build, broad upper body. Delivery: Rhythmic delivery, small start, smooth lift and tuck, glides into cross body stride, looks to be patterned off Bumgarner delivery, back hip finishes aggressively, has body control, quiet head. Arm Action: LH. Long backside gets to full extension, 3/4 slot. FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Considerable arm side run, late movement with potential comeback action on glove side, has length throw zone, feel for the zone. CB: 65-66 mph. Gives scissor look off the FB, late slippery action with fairly abrupt change of direction, slurvish two plane break. CH: 73-74 mph. Straight change with quality look off the FB, extension allows for quality presentation.
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Delivery: Over the top delivery that works from the stretch. Hands start at mid section and move with leg kick. Sits in his backside well, works downhill on all pitches. Good extension through each pitch. Stays on top of the baseball to get late life. Deceptive with delivery.
FB: With a max velocity of 80 mph, uses high fastball to get hitters to swing and miss. Deceptively fast.
CB: Big loopy 12 to 6 break, gets depth, throws for strike.
CH: Plus pitch with velo 73-74 mph, good difference from fastball. Late downward movement and away from right handed hitters.Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Strong lower body on well-proportioned build, broad upper body.
Delivery: Rhythmic delivery, small start, smooth lift and tuck, glides into cross body stride, looks to be patterned off Bumgarner delivery, back hip finishes aggressively, has body control, quiet head.
Arm Action: LH. Long backside gets to full extension, 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Considerable arm side run, late movement with potential comeback action on glove side, has length throw zone, feel for the zone.
CB: 65-66 mph. Gives scissor look off the FB, late slippery action with fairly abrupt change of direction, slurvish two plane break.
CH: 73-74 mph. Straight change with quality look off the FB, extension allows for quality presentation.