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.
8/6/17- 6-foot-3, 150-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.63 home-to-first time. Tall open stance, hitchy trigger, pushes barrel through zone, pull approach, line drive and fly ball contact, 86 mph exit velocity. Solid athlete, works through ball, average reads off bat, quick release, accurate to target, 84 mph arm from outfield. On mound; low hand break slot, slight extension to plate, OT arm slot, has finish and direction to plate. Fastball was 81-83, delivered on slight downhill plane, with straight action. Flashes solid 11/5 breaking ball at 67-68 mph. Cut action on changeup; thrown with solid arm speed.
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