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.
Brayden Lobo: RHP, (2024) Xavier, CT. 5-foot-10, 150-pound lean projectable frame. Solid projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action while showing some arm speed. Tall-and-fall slow-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Displays in line shoulders and a strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 71-75 mph. showed command both sides of the plate down in the zone. (Max spin 1709; Avg 1570). Threw a 1/7 curveball (58-61) with glove side command and early action. (Max spin 1844; Avg 1650). Showed fading action and arm side control on his changeup (63-65).
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Brayden Lobo: RHP, (2024) Xavier High School, CT. 5-foot-10, 150-pound lean proportional build. Projectable on the mound, showed good arm speed, also used a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and shows easy effort. In line shoulders and a strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Knuckle (57-59 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 70-72 mph; showed sinking action and command down in the zone with tight movement. (Max spin 1945; Avg 1681). Threw his 1/7 curveball (57-59) with glove side command and slurvey early action. (Max spin 1817; Avg 1446). Shows a clean, whippy arm.
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Brayden Lobo: RHP, (2024) Xavier, CT. 5-foot-10, 150-pound lean projectable frame. Solid projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action while showing some arm speed. Tall-and-fall slow-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Displays in line shoulders and a strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 71-75 mph. showed command both sides of the plate down in the zone. (Max spin 1709; Avg 1570). Threw a 1/7 curveball (58-61) with glove side command and early action. (Max spin 1844; Avg 1650). Showed fading action and arm side control on his changeup (63-65).
Brayden Lobo: RHP, (2024) Xavier High School, CT. 5-foot-10, 150-pound lean proportional build. Projectable on the mound, showed good arm speed, also used a high ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and shows easy effort. In line shoulders and a strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Knuckle (57-59 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 70-72 mph; showed sinking action and command down in the zone with tight movement. (Max spin 1945; Avg 1681). Threw his 1/7 curveball (57-59) with glove side command and slurvey early action. (Max spin 1817; Avg 1446). Shows a clean, whippy arm.