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.
Jude Matthews, Lakeside (GA), 2026 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Delivery: Medium tempo delivery with unique crossfire. Sits into legs very well (hammy, glute dominant) with advanced hip hinge for age. Compact thru up+down+out phases, makings of lead leg block. Arm Action: LH. Repeatable short circle arm action that is very deceptive and nearly invisible to hitters. Minimal depth and buils momentum throughout. L3/4 slot. FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Late tail, exceptional angle. T2118, 1968 average rpm. SL: 68-70 mph. Advanced sweeper with consistent shape and sharp action that gets freezes and whiffs. T2735, 2619 average rpm. CH: 73-73 mph. Fade and depth, good feel. T1272, 1272 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Medium tempo delivery with unique crossfire. Sits into legs very well (hammy, glute dominant) with advanced hip hinge for age. Compact thru up+down+out phases, makings of lead leg block.
Arm Action: LH. Repeatable short circle arm action that is very deceptive and nearly invisible to hitters. Minimal depth and buils momentum throughout. L3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Late tail, exceptional angle. T2118, 1968 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Advanced sweeper with consistent shape and sharp action that gets freezes and whiffs. T2735, 2619 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Fade and depth, good feel. T1272, 1272 average rpm.