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
Joshua Roberts: RHP/OF, (2026) Notre Dame - West Haven, CT. 5-foot-8, 145-pound athletic proportional build. Raw on the mound, showed developing arm speed with a ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses easy effort. Balance is tall point with an in line shoulders in his delivery. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 65-67 mph; has sinking action and arm side control. (Max spin 1794; Avg 1624). Had slurvey action and glove side control on his curveball (55-57). (Max spin 1881; Avg 1701). Had fading action and arm side control on his changeup (62-64).
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Joshua Roberts: RHP/OF, (2026) Notre Dame - West Haven, CT. 5-foot-7, 140-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a compact arm action while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed strong balance point and downhill shoulders. Changeup (59-60 mph). Threw his fastball 61-63 mph. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 1604; Avg 1480). His 11/5 curveball (53-54) shows gradual action. (Max spin 1645; Avg 1569).
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Joshua Roberts: RHP/OF, (2026) Notre Dame - West Haven, CT. 5-foot-8, 145-pound athletic proportional build. Raw on the mound, showed developing arm speed with a ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses easy effort. Balance is tall point with an in line shoulders in his delivery. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 65-67 mph; has sinking action and arm side control. (Max spin 1794; Avg 1624). Had slurvey action and glove side control on his curveball (55-57). (Max spin 1881; Avg 1701). Had fading action and arm side control on his changeup (62-64).
Joshua Roberts: RHP/OF, (2026) Notre Dame - West Haven, CT. 5-foot-7, 140-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a compact arm action while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed strong balance point and downhill shoulders. Changeup (59-60 mph). Threw his fastball 61-63 mph. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 1604; Avg 1480). His 11/5 curveball (53-54) shows gradual action. (Max spin 1645; Avg 1569).