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-10, 155-pound lean proportional build. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.4. Confident on the mound, using a loose arm action he showed quick arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed athletic balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 75-76 mph with a max of 77 mph; has consistent control and cutting action. (Max spin 1991; Avg 1891). Throws a 11/5 curveball (67-69) that shows command low in the zone and slurvey action. (Max spin 1961; Avg 1866). His changeup (68-70) had control around the zone and fading action.
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5-foot-10, 155-pound lean proportional build. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.4. Confident on the mound, using a loose arm action he showed quick arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed athletic balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 75-76 mph with a max of 77 mph; has consistent control and cutting action. (Max spin 1991; Avg 1891). Throws a 11/5 curveball (67-69) that shows command low in the zone and slurvey action. (Max spin 1961; Avg 1866). His changeup (68-70) had control around the zone and fading action.