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-2, 160-pound lean athletic frame. Above average projectable on the mound, showing quick arm speed he used a long arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Even shoulders and an athletic balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 78-81 mph; showed command very consistent around the zone and late running action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2274; Avg 2030). Throws a sharp curveball (68-70) with control low in the zone and swing and miss action. (Max spin 1993; Avg 1815). Has fading action and very consistent around the zone control on his tight changeup (73-73).
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6-foot-2, 160-pound lean athletic frame. Above average projectable on the mound, showing quick arm speed he used a long arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows easy effort. Even shoulders and an athletic balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 78-81 mph; showed command very consistent around the zone and late running action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2274; Avg 2030). Throws a sharp curveball (68-70) with control low in the zone and swing and miss action. (Max spin 1993; Avg 1815). Has fading action and very consistent around the zone control on his tight changeup (73-73).