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.
Branden Macdougall: LHP/1B, (2026) Ansonia High School, CT. 175-pound projectable build. Projectable on the mound, used a consistent arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing electric developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-80 mph; shows running sinking action and control arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2305; Avg 2229). Shows glove side around the zone command and sweeping action on his curveball (67-68). (Max spin 2254; Avg 2109). Showed arm side decent control and gradual fading action on his changeup (75-76). Showed slurvey action and glove side around the zone control on his slider (68-69). (Max spin 2355; Avg 2284).
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Branden Macdougall: LHP/1B, (2026) Ansonia High School, CT. 175-pound projectable build. Projectable on the mound, used a consistent arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing electric developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-80 mph; shows running sinking action and control arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2305; Avg 2229). Shows glove side around the zone command and sweeping action on his curveball (67-68). (Max spin 2254; Avg 2109). Showed arm side decent control and gradual fading action on his changeup (75-76). Showed slurvey action and glove side around the zone control on his slider (68-69). (Max spin 2355; Avg 2284).