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.
Florida Atlantic Commit, 6-foot-1, 180-pound solid athletic build. Solid on the mound, showing lightning arm speed he had a ¾ arm angle and a short arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Has an athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands open with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 80-82 mph and topped out at 83 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows command around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2179; Avg 1988). Showed swing and miss action and down in the zone command on his tight curveball (70-72). (Max spin 2343; Avg 2208). His sharp changeup (70-75) has plus fading action and in the zone command.
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Florida Atlantic Commit, 6-foot-1, 180-pound solid athletic build. Solid on the mound, showing lightning arm speed he had a ¾ arm angle and a short arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Has an athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands open with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 80-82 mph and topped out at 83 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows command around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2179; Avg 1988). Showed swing and miss action and down in the zone command on his tight curveball (70-72). (Max spin 2343; Avg 2208). His sharp changeup (70-75) has plus fading action and in the zone command.