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.
Body: 6-foot-4, 180-pounds. Large, projectable frame, physical build. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, does a good job utilizing his height, works on-line, lands to closed, finishes square to home. Arm Action: RH. Arm action is short, some pie action, quick arm speed, 3/4 slot. FB: T85, 80-84 mph. Heavy armside run action, 2350 rpm, feel for. CB: 66-68 mph. 11/5 shape, depth, big breaker. CH: 73-76 mph. Fade action.
10/11/19
6-foot-4, 180-pound right-handed pitcher, long, projectable frame, high waist, will continue to fill out as he matures. Arm works long with some stiffness, shows on the back-side, accelerates to a ¾ slot, cross-body action. Some effort in delivery, quick rhythm in drop and drive delivery,works-line, lands toe-closed, finishes crossing over. Fastball sat 79-81, touched 82 numerous times with running action. Curveball, feel for and confidence to throw in any county, 11/5 shape, 67-69.
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Body: 6-foot-4, 180-pounds. Large, projectable frame, physical build.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, does a good job utilizing his height, works on-line, lands to closed, finishes square to home.
Arm Action: RH. Arm action is short, some pie action, quick arm speed, 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 80-84 mph. Heavy armside run action, 2350 rpm, feel for.
CB: 66-68 mph. 11/5 shape, depth, big breaker.
CH: 73-76 mph. Fade action.
6-foot-4, 180-pound right-handed pitcher, long, projectable frame, high waist, will continue to fill out as he matures. Arm works long with some stiffness, shows on the back-side, accelerates to a ¾ slot, cross-body action. Some effort in delivery, quick rhythm in drop and drive delivery,works-line, lands toe-closed, finishes crossing over. Fastball sat 79-81, touched 82 numerous times with running action. Curveball, feel for and confidence to throw in any county, 11/5 shape, 67-69.