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.
6-foot, 165-pound lanky long build. Smooth & confident on the mound, showed a ¾ arm angle and a loose clean arm action with quick consistent arm speed. Stretch only type pitcher who shows decent effort. Displays even shoulders with an athletic balance point. Lands closed and soft with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 84-86 mph and topped out at 87 mph; has command decent around the zone and late running action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2265; Avg 2098). Threw a 10/4 slider (73-75) with sweeping slurvey action and glove side control. (Max spin 2311; Avg 2183).
9/18/21
6-foot, 160-pound lean athletic build. Above average on the mound, used a long arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses easy effort. Has an athletic balance point with even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 85-86 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows running action and control around the zone. Has down in the zone command and tight fading action on his sharp changeup (80-81). Throws a tight slider (76-77) with down in the zone control and swing and miss action.
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6-foot, 165-pound lanky long build. Smooth & confident on the mound, showed a ¾ arm angle and a loose clean arm action with quick consistent arm speed. Stretch only type pitcher who shows decent effort. Displays even shoulders with an athletic balance point. Lands closed and soft with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 84-86 mph and topped out at 87 mph; has command decent around the zone and late running action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2265; Avg 2098). Threw a 10/4 slider (73-75) with sweeping slurvey action and glove side control. (Max spin 2311; Avg 2183).
6-foot, 160-pound lean athletic build. Above average on the mound, used a long arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses easy effort. Has an athletic balance point with even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 85-86 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows running action and control around the zone. Has down in the zone command and tight fading action on his sharp changeup (80-81). Throws a tight slider (76-77) with down in the zone control and swing and miss action.