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
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.
Evan Rossi: RHP, (2024) Stamford High School, CT. 6-foot-1, 210-pound mature strong frame. Projectable advanced on the mound, had a loose clean arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with lightning arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. During his delivery balance point is tall with downhill in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 83-85 mph; had sinking late action and arm side control with heavy movement. (Max spin 2227; Avg 2067). Showed glove side command and slurvey action on his 1/7 curveball (73-74). (Max spin 2199; Avg 1932). His changeup (74-76) had arm side control and fading swing and miss action. Throws a 2/8 slider (74-76) that shows down in the zone control and tight late action. (Max spin 2135; Avg 2077). Good follow, stay on him.
10/23/22
Evan Rossi: RHP, (2023) Academy of Information Technology and Engineering, CT. 6-foot-1, 210-pound mature strong build. Advanced projectable on the mound, used a long loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Has a strong balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 82-84 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows arm side command and sinking action. (Max spin 2231; Avg 2161). Throws his 1/7 curveball (66-67) with slurvey action and glove side control. Throws his 1/7 curveball (66-67) with glove side control and slurvey action. (Max spin 2136; Avg 2096). Shows fading swing and miss action and down in the zone control on his changeup (72-73). Had glove side command and swing and miss late action on his 2/8 slider (70-73). (Max spin 2151; Avg 2092). Good projection to him.
2/26/22
is a 6-foot-1, 210-pound right-handed pitching prospect. On the mound, Rossi uses a high ¾ arm slot to produce a fastball that sits 79-83 mph (Max spin 2466; Avg 2373) with late run. The delivery is simple and shows good tempo. He gets to a good position at the top and lands square with a clean finish. Rossi also mixed in a hard, 12/6 curveball (70-72 mph) (Max spin 2406; Avg 2263) and a good changeup (70-73 mph).
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Evan Rossi: RHP, (2024) Stamford High School, CT. 6-foot-1, 210-pound mature strong frame. Projectable advanced on the mound, had a loose clean arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with lightning arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. During his delivery balance point is tall with downhill in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 83-85 mph; had sinking late action and arm side control with heavy movement. (Max spin 2227; Avg 2067). Showed glove side command and slurvey action on his 1/7 curveball (73-74). (Max spin 2199; Avg 1932). His changeup (74-76) had arm side control and fading swing and miss action. Throws a 2/8 slider (74-76) that shows down in the zone control and tight late action. (Max spin 2135; Avg 2077). Good follow, stay on him.
Evan Rossi: RHP, (2023) Academy of Information Technology and Engineering, CT. 6-foot-1, 210-pound mature strong build. Advanced projectable on the mound, used a long loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Has a strong balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 82-84 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows arm side command and sinking action. (Max spin 2231; Avg 2161). Throws his 1/7 curveball (66-67) with slurvey action and glove side control. Throws his 1/7 curveball (66-67) with glove side control and slurvey action. (Max spin 2136; Avg 2096). Shows fading swing and miss action and down in the zone control on his changeup (72-73). Had glove side command and swing and miss late action on his 2/8 slider (70-73). (Max spin 2151; Avg 2092). Good projection to him.
is a 6-foot-1, 210-pound right-handed pitching prospect. On the mound, Rossi uses a high ¾ arm slot to produce a fastball that sits 79-83 mph (Max spin 2466; Avg 2373) with late run. The delivery is simple and shows good tempo. He gets to a good position at the top and lands square with a clean finish. Rossi also mixed in a hard, 12/6 curveball (70-72 mph) (Max spin 2406; Avg 2263) and a good changeup (70-73 mph).