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.
Jerrell Alston, Waiakea (HI), 2026 Positional Profile: OF/RHP Tooled-out 2026 CF w/makings of impact player on both sides of ball w/high ceiling who is also a possible DI talent as RHS w/stuff & maybe ++strikes Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Excellent frame, long limbs, high waist, feel will end up big & strong Delivery: full wind-up, balanced, under control Arm Action: RH. quick/loose arm, full length arm action, 3/4 slot w/zero effort FB: good downhill plate w/arm-side run CB: D3/4 shape w/late finish when hits, makings of quality out-pitch CH: got some present feel & touch, able to throw for strikes, chance for above-avg ATH: +athlete, threw pen after going through position player combines and pounded the zone w/full mix, ease to every facet of game as position player and RHP
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Jerrell Alston, Waiakea (HI), 2026 Positional Profile: OF/RHP Tooled-out 2026 CF w/makings of impact player on both sides of ball w/high ceiling who is also a possible DI talent as RHS Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Excellent frame, long limbs, high waist, feel will end up big & strong Hit: RHH. hands at shoulder, high back elbow, small bat wag for rhythm & timing good load, quick bat, loose/easy swing Power: advanced bat spd, hand spd & exit velo for age, already showing signs of a pwr/mid-order bat, feel has every chance to hit for plus pwr in end w/natural strength gains Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. quick/loose arm w/good arm action, strong arm for age, would be surprised if didn't end up above-avg to plus Defense: plus ath, very coordinated w/good body control, feel run/range gives him legi shot to stay in CF Run: Not a burner but type of body/+ath who can improve run by two grades
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Jerrell Alston, Waiakea (HI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP Tooled-out 2026 CF w/makings of impact player on both sides of ball w/high ceiling who is also a possible DI talent as RHS w/stuff & maybe ++strikes
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Excellent frame, long limbs, high waist, feel will end up big & strong
Delivery: full wind-up, balanced, under control
Arm Action: RH. quick/loose arm, full length arm action, 3/4 slot w/zero effort
FB: good downhill plate w/arm-side run
CB: D3/4 shape w/late finish when hits, makings of quality out-pitch
CH: got some present feel & touch, able to throw for strikes, chance for above-avg
ATH: +athlete, threw pen after going through position player combines and pounded the zone w/full mix, ease to every facet of game as position player and RHP
Jerrell Alston, Waiakea (HI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP Tooled-out 2026 CF w/makings of impact player on both sides of ball w/high ceiling who is also a possible DI talent as RHS
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Excellent frame, long limbs, high waist, feel will end up big & strong
Hit: RHH. hands at shoulder, high back elbow, small bat wag for rhythm & timing good load, quick bat, loose/easy swing
Power: advanced bat spd, hand spd & exit velo for age, already showing signs of a pwr/mid-order bat, feel has every chance to hit for plus pwr in end w/natural strength gains
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. quick/loose arm w/good arm action, strong arm for age, would be surprised if didn't end up above-avg to plus
Defense: plus ath, very coordinated w/good body control, feel run/range gives him legi shot to stay in CF
Run: Not a burner but type of body/+ath who can improve run by two grades