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.
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: 6-3, 205-pounds. Square frame, length throughout and strength present. Frame will continue to firm up as he matures. Delivery: Slower tempo with lift and sit delivery; build momentum and carries arm downhill before exploding on hitters. Gets down the hill and front leg absorbs energy well. Arm Action: RH. Compact, over the top; ball is hidden for a long time and easy through the slot and out front. FB: T89.4, 85-89 mph. Firm in the zone and ability to spot down and away; times where he can cut it a bit. Also goes up in zone when needing it. CB: 72-74 mph. High spin (2731 Max), 12/6 shape with depth into and out of zone. Feel and control of pitch. SL: 68-69 mph. Similar profile to CB with more horizontal break at the end. CH: 81 mph. Circle change with downer actions.
9/26/20
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Tall and broad body type, outstanding frame for future size and strength gains. Delivery: Simple, starts in stretch, medium knee lift, good direction, falls to 1B side a bit, uses lower half well. Arm Action: RH. Medium depth on backside, has leverage, overhand slot, hides ball well, strong fast arm. FB: T88, 83-86 mph. Quick with length through zone, deceptive, has ride, fairly straight but gets swing/miss up in zone. CB: 69-71 mph. Big 11/6 shape, tight spin, depth to bottom of zone, feel for it, classic overhand CB. SL: 74 mph. Effective difference from CB, a little harder with lateral break and depth, spins well, capable swing/miss pitch. CH: 83 mph. Slight differential off FB, showed feel, potential power type change, uses as his fourth pitch. CUT: 77 mph.
9/06/20
Bay Area World Series 2020 (BAWS) - Uncommitted; Big frame, seemed to get stronger as he went over his 3 IP, FB steady 85-87 (max 2536 spin, 2300 avg spin), feel for both CB (max 2527 spin, avg 2339) and SL (2577 max spin, avg 2440), high slot and appeared to difficult for hitters to square up, outstanding mound presence as well.
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Body: 6-3, 205-pounds. Square frame, length throughout and strength present. Frame will continue to firm up as he matures.
Delivery: Slower tempo with lift and sit delivery; build momentum and carries arm downhill before exploding on hitters. Gets down the hill and front leg absorbs energy well.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, over the top; ball is hidden for a long time and easy through the slot and out front.
FB: T89.4, 85-89 mph. Firm in the zone and ability to spot down and away; times where he can cut it a bit. Also goes up in zone when needing it.
CB: 72-74 mph. High spin (2731 Max), 12/6 shape with depth into and out of zone. Feel and control of pitch.
SL: 68-69 mph. Similar profile to CB with more horizontal break at the end.
CH: 81 mph. Circle change with downer actions.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Tall and broad body type, outstanding frame for future size and strength gains.
Delivery: Simple, starts in stretch, medium knee lift, good direction, falls to 1B side a bit, uses lower half well.
Arm Action: RH. Medium depth on backside, has leverage, overhand slot, hides ball well, strong fast arm.
FB: T88, 83-86 mph. Quick with length through zone, deceptive, has ride, fairly straight but gets swing/miss up in zone.
CB: 69-71 mph. Big 11/6 shape, tight spin, depth to bottom of zone, feel for it, classic overhand CB.
SL: 74 mph. Effective difference from CB, a little harder with lateral break and depth, spins well, capable swing/miss pitch.
CH: 83 mph. Slight differential off FB, showed feel, potential power type change, uses as his fourth pitch.
CUT: 77 mph.
Bay Area World Series 2020 (BAWS) - Uncommitted; Big frame, seemed to get stronger as he went over his 3 IP, FB steady 85-87 (max 2536 spin, 2300 avg spin), feel for both CB (max 2527 spin, avg 2339) and SL (2577 max spin, avg 2440), high slot and appeared to difficult for hitters to square up, outstanding mound presence as well.