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: 5-10, 165-pounds. Developed lower body, sloping shoulders, proportionate body on average frame. Delivery: Small rocker step to rhythmic knee lift just above waist, calm break of hands over the rubber, in-line stride, maintains balance throughout delivery, calm head with stable front side. Arm Action: RH. Clean out of glove, medium depth on backside with slight pause prior to starting arm forward to 3/4 slot, solid extension given his modest height. FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Flashes spin (2172 avg) that along with easy arm action suggest there are still gains ahead of him, strike throwing ability with FB, has ability to create strong run on arm side. CB: 62-64 mph. Bigger shape, displayed feel of zone with 10/4 shape, continuous action on pitch can start bats and get hitters out of the zone. CH: 68-69 mph. Took a lot off the FB with a significant decrease in spin as well, has feel of the pitch and traditional arm side movement off the 3/4 release.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Developed lower body, sloping shoulders, proportionate body on average frame.
Delivery: Small rocker step to rhythmic knee lift just above waist, calm break of hands over the rubber, in-line stride, maintains balance throughout delivery, calm head with stable front side.
Arm Action: RH. Clean out of glove, medium depth on backside with slight pause prior to starting arm forward to 3/4 slot, solid extension given his modest height.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Flashes spin (2172 avg) that along with easy arm action suggest there are still gains ahead of him, strike throwing ability with FB, has ability to create strong run on arm side.
CB: 62-64 mph. Bigger shape, displayed feel of zone with 10/4 shape, continuous action on pitch can start bats and get hitters out of the zone.
CH: 68-69 mph. Took a lot off the FB with a significant decrease in spin as well, has feel of the pitch and traditional arm side movement off the 3/4 release.