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.
5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed pitcher, broad shoulders on top of a long frame. Arm plays long on the back-side, accelerates with effort to a ¾ slot, slings it. Deep drop and drop delivery, high leg kick, strides open towards the first base side, lands square to home, walking down the mound. Fastball sat 77-78, touched 79. Curveball, shape varied between 12/6 and 11/5, gradual break, 63-66. Changeup, sinking action, 66-67.
10/18/19
5-foot-11, 150 pounds; slim, wiry build. Showed to be a good athlete on the mound. Uses an up-tempo delivery with a big leg kick. Works down-hill, lands glove-side. Arm angle stays flat throughout with above average armspeed. Fastball sat in the high 70s with some sink. Slows arm down, slightly, on changeup at 65 mph.
4/27/19
6-foot, 140-pound right-handed pitcher, long, lanky frame. Worked from a low ¾ slot, wing-like action on the back-side, drop and drive delivery. Fastball played at 72-75. Curveball at 64-66.
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5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed pitcher, broad shoulders on top of a long frame. Arm plays long on the back-side, accelerates with effort to a ¾ slot, slings it. Deep drop and drop delivery, high leg kick, strides open towards the first base side, lands square to home, walking down the mound. Fastball sat 77-78, touched 79. Curveball, shape varied between 12/6 and 11/5, gradual break, 63-66. Changeup, sinking action, 66-67.
5-foot-11, 150 pounds; slim, wiry build. Showed to be a good athlete on the mound. Uses an up-tempo delivery with a big leg kick. Works down-hill, lands glove-side. Arm angle stays flat throughout with above average armspeed. Fastball sat in the high 70s with some sink. Slows arm down, slightly, on changeup at 65 mph.
6-foot, 140-pound right-handed pitcher, long, lanky frame. Worked from a low ¾ slot, wing-like action on the back-side, drop and drive delivery. Fastball played at 72-75. Curveball at 64-66.