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.
5-foot-11, 170-pound left-handed pitcher and left-handed outfielder. He ran a 7.45 sixty at the event. The approach in the outfield was solid, throwing 78 mph. The infield play showed to be reliable, throwing 75 mph and soft hands. The bat had an exit velocity of 88 mph. The setup at the dish was even in base and the stride was short. The path is flat to uphill at contact. On the mound, the fastball sat 76-78 mph with arm side action to the pitch. The breaking ball was big in shape, 66-68 mph. The changeup was 67-68 mph and showed minimal fade.
11/05/23
Jake Roberts: LHP/OF, (2027) Coventry, CT. 5-foot-8, 130-pound athletic proportional build. Raw on the mound, showed developing arm speed, also used a short loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Stretch only feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed tall balance point and downhill in line shoulders. Lands square and soft with upright finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 62-64 mph; had a command down in the zone that shows straight movement. (Max spin 1667; Avg 1602). He shows slurvey early action on his curveball (56-59).
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Jake Roberts: LHP/OF, (2027) Coventry, CT. 5-foot-8, 130-pound athletic proportional build. Raw on the mound, showed developing arm speed, also used a short loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Stretch only feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed tall balance point and downhill in line shoulders. Lands square and soft with upright finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 62-64 mph; had a command down in the zone that shows straight movement. (Max spin 1667; Avg 1602). He shows slurvey early action on his curveball (56-59).