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.
Gabriel Mercado, PENSACOLA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (FL), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 193-pounds. Large frame. Delivery: Deliberate delivery, pitches from a high-3/4 arm slot. Arm Action: RH. Long armer. FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Sinking action. T2125, 1998 average rpm. SL: 74-76 mph. Sharp. T1520, 1305 average rpm. CH: 80-81 mph. Arm Side Run. T1955, 1954 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 193-pounds. Large frame.
Delivery: Deliberate delivery, pitches from a high-3/4 arm slot.
Arm Action: RH. Long armer.
FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Sinking action. T2125, 1998 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Sharp. T1520, 1305 average rpm.
CH: 80-81 mph. Arm Side Run. T1955, 1954 average rpm.