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.
Rice Commit, 6-foot-2, 205-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed athletic balance point and downhill shoulders. Lands square with balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 85-88 mph and topped out at 89 mph; Has running action. (Max spin 2477; Avg 2282). Throws a 10/4 slider (76-79) with tight late action. (Max spin 2537; Avg 2356).
10/16/21
6-foot-2, 205-pound strong athletic build. Solid on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Displays even shoulders with an consistent balance point. Lands square with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 83-87 mph; had command around the zone and slight cutting action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2635; Avg 2361). Has sweeping action and down in the zone command on his tight slider (74-78). (Max spin 2580; Avg 2048).
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Rice Commit, 6-foot-2, 205-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed athletic balance point and downhill shoulders. Lands square with balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 85-88 mph and topped out at 89 mph; Has running action. (Max spin 2477; Avg 2282). Throws a 10/4 slider (76-79) with tight late action. (Max spin 2537; Avg 2356).
6-foot-2, 205-pound strong athletic build. Solid on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Displays even shoulders with an consistent balance point. Lands square with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 83-87 mph; had command around the zone and slight cutting action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2635; Avg 2361). Has sweeping action and down in the zone command on his tight slider (74-78). (Max spin 2580; Avg 2048).