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
Kellan Gilligan: RHP, (2025) Fairfield Warde, CT. 6-foot-3, 190-pound lean athletic build. Projectable on the mound, had a ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action with quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed downhill in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 77-79 mph; had sinking action and arm side control. Has slurvey action and glove side command on his 1/7 curveball (65-68). Had arm side control and fading swing and miss action on his changeup (65-67). Good projection with frame and pitch-ability. Good follow.
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Kellan Gilligan: RHP, (2025) Fairfield Warde, CT. 6-foot-3, 190-pound lean athletic build. Projectable on the mound, had a ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action with quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed downhill in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 77-79 mph; had sinking action and arm side control. Has slurvey action and glove side command on his 1/7 curveball (65-68). Had arm side control and fading swing and miss action on his changeup (65-67). Good projection with frame and pitch-ability. Good follow.