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.
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
A right-handed pitcher, longer, larger athletic frame, with projection. Arm action longer on the backside, working from a higher 3/4 to over the top slot. Put hitters away with a heavy 4-seam fastball, located to glove side with ease. Needs to develop more fastball handspeed with secondary stuff. FB: 84-88, CB: 65-67, CH: 74-75
6/25/24
Name: Jacob Felton
Positional Profile: Right-Handed Pitcher
Body: 6-foot-3, 170-pounds, longer frame, broad shoulders, with room for added weight gains.
Delivery: The delivery is simple and repeats, athletic lift, lower hand set, inline direction, building momentum down the mound.
Arm Action: The arm action is longer on the backside, working from a higher slot, good extension out front.
FB: The fastball was clocked at 86 mph, pitching down hill, with arm side sink to it.
CB: The curveball was clocked at 65 mph, bigger top to bottom break, needs more fastball hand speed to it.
CH: The changeup shows proper shape at 74 mph
ATH: Moved down the mound athletically.
6/28/23
Jacob Felton: RHP/OF, (2026) Weston, CT. 6-foot-3, 150-pound long lengthy build. Projectable on the mound, had a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with good arm speed. Tall-and-fall feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Has a strong low balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 80-83 mph; showed sinking action and arm side command. (Max spin 2110; Avg 2015). Showed glove side control and slurvey action on his curveball (60-61). (Max spin 1727; Avg 1554). His changeup (71-74) had arm side control and fading action. Threw a 2/8 slider (63-66) with down in the zone command and late swing and miss action. (Max spin 1679; Avg 1642). Tons of projection.
3/05/23
Jacob Felton: RHP/OF, (2026) Weston, CT. 6-foot-2, 150-pound. Solid on the mound, showed some arm speed with a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed strong balance point and downhill shoulders. Curveball (56-59 mph), changeup (63-66 mph). Sat with his fastball at 74-77 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1939; Avg 1850). Had late action on his 10/4 slider (61-64). (Max spin 1754; Avg 1703).
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A right-handed pitcher, longer, larger athletic frame, with projection. Arm action longer on the backside, working from a higher 3/4 to over the top slot. Put hitters away with a heavy 4-seam fastball, located to glove side with ease. Needs to develop more fastball handspeed with secondary stuff. FB: 84-88, CB: 65-67, CH: 74-75
Name: Jacob Felton
Positional Profile: Right-Handed Pitcher
Body: 6-foot-3, 170-pounds, longer frame, broad shoulders, with room for added weight gains.
Delivery: The delivery is simple and repeats, athletic lift, lower hand set, inline direction, building momentum down the mound.
Arm Action: The arm action is longer on the backside, working from a higher slot, good extension out front.
FB: The fastball was clocked at 86 mph, pitching down hill, with arm side sink to it.
CB: The curveball was clocked at 65 mph, bigger top to bottom break, needs more fastball hand speed to it.
CH: The changeup shows proper shape at 74 mph
ATH: Moved down the mound athletically.
Jacob Felton: RHP/OF, (2026) Weston, CT. 6-foot-3, 150-pound long lengthy build. Projectable on the mound, had a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with good arm speed. Tall-and-fall feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Has a strong low balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 80-83 mph; showed sinking action and arm side command. (Max spin 2110; Avg 2015). Showed glove side control and slurvey action on his curveball (60-61). (Max spin 1727; Avg 1554). His changeup (71-74) had arm side control and fading action. Threw a 2/8 slider (63-66) with down in the zone command and late swing and miss action. (Max spin 1679; Avg 1642). Tons of projection.
Jacob Felton: RHP/OF, (2026) Weston, CT. 6-foot-2, 150-pound. Solid on the mound, showed some arm speed with a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed strong balance point and downhill shoulders. Curveball (56-59 mph), changeup (63-66 mph). Sat with his fastball at 74-77 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1939; Avg 1850). Had late action on his 10/4 slider (61-64). (Max spin 1754; Avg 1703).