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.
5-foot-9, 170-pound athletic frame. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, also used a quick loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Showed athletic balance point with even shoulders. Lands square with recoil finish. Threw his fastball 82-84 mph and topped out at 86 mph; shows slight running action and command around the zone with heavy movement. (Max spin 1995; Avg 1893). Threw his tight curveball (65-68) with down in the zone command and slurvey action. (Max spin 2071; Avg 1942). His sharp changeup (72-77) showed in the zone command and fading action.
9/19/21
5-foot-9, 170-pound athletic physical build. Athletic on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a quick loose arm action with quick consistent arm speed. Up-tempo drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows high effort. Balance is tall point with an in line shoulders in his delivery. Lands square with recoil finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 83-84 mph and topped out at 85 mph; showed command decent around the zone. His 11/5 curveball (64-65) has slurvey action and some down in the zone control. Throws a heavy changeup (73-76) that shows arm side in the zone control and gradual fading action.
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5-foot-9, 170-pound athletic frame. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, also used a quick loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Showed athletic balance point with even shoulders. Lands square with recoil finish. Threw his fastball 82-84 mph and topped out at 86 mph; shows slight running action and command around the zone with heavy movement. (Max spin 1995; Avg 1893). Threw his tight curveball (65-68) with down in the zone command and slurvey action. (Max spin 2071; Avg 1942). His sharp changeup (72-77) showed in the zone command and fading action.
5-foot-9, 170-pound athletic physical build. Athletic on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a quick loose arm action with quick consistent arm speed. Up-tempo drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows high effort. Balance is tall point with an in line shoulders in his delivery. Lands square with recoil finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 83-84 mph and topped out at 85 mph; showed command decent around the zone. His 11/5 curveball (64-65) has slurvey action and some down in the zone control. Throws a heavy changeup (73-76) that shows arm side in the zone control and gradual fading action.