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: RHP Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Strong build on a big frame. Delivery: Attacks the plate with closed front side and some tilt. Powerful stride and tight glove side out front adds deception in the arm slot. FB up will be heavy, and good sinking action when lower in the zone. Arm Action: RH. Very natural long arm action in a 3/4 slot. FB: T84, 82-84 mph. FB spin rate (2066) allows play up and down in the zone. CB: 67-68 mph. Can vary the break on CB with smooth delivery. TrackMan shows same arm slot as FB. SL: 71 mph. Similar speed and slot as CB but has a sweeping and very late break.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Strong build on a big frame.
Delivery: Attacks the plate with closed front side and some tilt. Powerful stride and tight glove side out front adds deception in the arm slot. FB up will be heavy, and good sinking action when lower in the zone.
Arm Action: RH. Very natural long arm action in a 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. FB spin rate (2066) allows play up and down in the zone.
CB: 67-68 mph. Can vary the break on CB with smooth delivery. TrackMan shows same arm slot as FB.
SL: 71 mph. Similar speed and slot as CB but has a sweeping and very late break.