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.
6-foot-5, 190-pound solid athletic build. Solid on the mound, showed quick arm speed, also used a long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed athletic balance point with 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 command in the zone and hard action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2334; Avg 2188). Throws his sharp changeup (73-74) with slight fading action and down in the zone command. Throws his sharp changeup (73-74) with down in the zone command and slight fading action. His tight slider (69-72) shows slurvey action and around the zone control. (Max spin 2179; Avg 2075).
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6-foot-5, 190-pound solid athletic build. Solid on the mound, showed quick arm speed, also used a long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed athletic balance point with 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 command in the zone and hard action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2334; Avg 2188). Throws his sharp changeup (73-74) with slight fading action and down in the zone command. Throws his sharp changeup (73-74) with down in the zone command and slight fading action. His tight slider (69-72) shows slurvey action and around the zone control. (Max spin 2179; Avg 2075).