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, 155-pound projectable frame. Capable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a long short arm action while showing quick consistent arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and uses decent effort. Showed athletic tall balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 75-79 mph and topped out at 80 mph; had running action and command around the zone. (Max spin 2108; Avg 1999). Has control low in the zone and some action on his 11/5 curveball (64-69). (Max spin 2170; Avg 2056).
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6-foot, 155-pound projectable frame. Capable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a long short arm action while showing quick consistent arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and uses decent effort. Showed athletic tall balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 75-79 mph and topped out at 80 mph; had running action and command around the zone. (Max spin 2108; Avg 1999). Has control low in the zone and some action on his 11/5 curveball (64-69). (Max spin 2170; Avg 2056).