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.
Fastball
Hop+
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.
6-foot, 180-pound solid athletic frame. Solid above average on the mound, showing quick arm speed he used a short arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses decent effort. Even shoulders and an athletic balance point. Lands square with balanced finish. Changeup (77-78 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 82-85 mph; showed hard running action and command around the zone with heavy movement. (Max spin 2156; Avg 1920). Threw a tight curveball (67-69) with slurvey swing and miss action and down in the zone command. (Max spin 2193; Avg 2077).
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6-foot, 180-pound solid athletic frame. Solid above average on the mound, showing quick arm speed he used a short arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses decent effort. Even shoulders and an athletic balance point. Lands square with balanced finish. Changeup (77-78 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 82-85 mph; showed hard running action and command around the zone with heavy movement. (Max spin 2156; Avg 1920). Threw a tight curveball (67-69) with slurvey swing and miss action and down in the zone command. (Max spin 2193; Avg 2077).