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.
Sage Newsome, Johnson County (GA), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/LHP Body: 5-10, 159-pounds. Delivery: Relaxed and fluid. Easy mover that gets downhill well. Arm Action: RH. Fluid 3/4 arm slot, repeatable arm-slot with all pitches. FB: T86, 81-84 mph. Late-life, Arm-side run. T2292, 2171 average rpm. CB: 65-71 mph. Late-break. Good feel to land T2161, 1800 average rpm. CH: 79-80 mph. Depth profiles well off FB. T2131, 2038 average rpm.
8/31/24
Hayden Miller, North Paulding (GA), 2025 Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Hit: LHH. slight toe tap, stays upright and tall linear bat path, good power to the pull side 74.7 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 71.9 mph. 330' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Smooth, strong over the top. Drops arm angle on weaker ground balls, when charging. Defense: Creeps, bouncey, good feel for body and balance. Flows well. ATH: 7.19 runner in the 60.
6/12/24
Sage Newsome, Johnson County (GA), 2025 Positional Profile: 1B Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Delivery: Fast mover with impresive ability to get downhill with big extension Arm Action: LH. Compact arm action in a lower 3/4 slot with arm speed showing FB: T85, 79-85 mph. Consistent sink and run with advanced feel for the zone. T2392, 2226 average rpm. CB: 67-68 mph. Creates depth well with some variance in shape and will fill up the zone. T2169, 2127 average rpm. CH: 73-75 mph. Higher spin with ability to maintain arm speed with generating arm-side fade out of the same tunnel. T2001, 1936 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/LHP
Body: 5-10, 159-pounds.
Delivery: Relaxed and fluid. Easy mover that gets downhill well.
Arm Action: RH. Fluid 3/4 arm slot, repeatable arm-slot with all pitches.
FB: T86, 81-84 mph. Late-life, Arm-side run. T2292, 2171 average rpm.
CB: 65-71 mph. Late-break. Good feel to land T2161, 1800 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Depth profiles well off FB. T2131, 2038 average rpm.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: LHH. slight toe tap, stays upright and tall linear bat path, good power to the pull side 74.7 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 71.9 mph. 330' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Smooth, strong over the top. Drops arm angle on weaker ground balls, when charging.
Defense: Creeps, bouncey, good feel for body and balance. Flows well.
ATH: 7.19 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Fast mover with impresive ability to get downhill with big extension
Arm Action: LH. Compact arm action in a lower 3/4 slot with arm speed showing
FB: T85, 79-85 mph. Consistent sink and run with advanced feel for the zone. T2392, 2226 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Creates depth well with some variance in shape and will fill up the zone. T2169, 2127 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Higher spin with ability to maintain arm speed with generating arm-side fade out of the same tunnel. T2001, 1936 average rpm.