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.
Body: 5-11/165. Medium build. Proportional and compact.
Delivery: Side step, shorter leg kick, longer stride, accelerates down the mound with force. Quick tempo delivery. Good extension. Finishes over/through a firm front side.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, fluid, upper ¾ AA. Consistent arm speed pitch to pitch. Hides the ball well. Arm speed keeps in sync consistently with the uptempo delivery.
FB: T79. 77-79 mph. FB most consistently located out of the stretch, had trouble missing up and out when out of the wind up.
CB: 66-67mph. Showed good feel for the CB. Above 2500rpms. Struggled with missing arm side on a couple. Pairs well with the slider as it has a deep break.
SL: 66-68mph. Best pitch with best ability to locate. Keeps it on the outer half well, hides it well and the ball has a deceptive bite to it towards the end. Swing and miss movement.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11/165. Medium build. Proportional and compact.
Delivery: Side step, shorter leg kick, longer stride, accelerates down the mound with force. Quick tempo delivery. Good extension. Finishes over/through a firm front side.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, fluid, upper ¾ AA. Consistent arm speed pitch to pitch. Hides the ball well. Arm speed keeps in sync consistently with the uptempo delivery.
FB: T79. 77-79 mph. FB most consistently located out of the stretch, had trouble missing up and out when out of the wind up.
CB: 66-67mph. Showed good feel for the CB. Above 2500rpms. Struggled with missing arm side on a couple. Pairs well with the slider as it has a deep break.
SL: 66-68mph. Best pitch with best ability to locate. Keeps it on the outer half well, hides it well and the ball has a deceptive bite to it towards the end. Swing and miss movement.