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.
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.
Fastball
Hop+
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.
8/5/18- 6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #84 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 6.95 runner. Body load, has extension through contact, stays on and through, shows pop in bat to oppo gap, ability to hit ball where it’s pitched, 84 mph exit velocity. Up tempo, works through ball, aggressive routes, above avg. arm with accuracy and carry to target, 88 mph arm strength from outfield. On mound; long unraveling arm action, lands inline to plate, has solid athleticism and tempo, shows ability to throw 2-3 pitches for strikes. Fastball was 82-84 mph with late run and sink into RHH. Late break on 11/5 curveball with solid shape and spin. Hard running action on changeup to arm-side on flat plane.
3/11/18- 6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #70 player in Iowa 2019 rankings. Developing physically and has added quality strength to frame. 7.06 runner. Body load, quick hands, compact swing, consistently drove baseball to middle of field, easy effort, above avg. round of bp, 87 mph exit velocity. Shows footwork and body control in field, arm plays well, shows actions, accurate to bag with carry, 83 mph arm across infield. On mound; short turn into athletic balance point, high cocked arm action, pie arm slot, with long unraveling arm action. Slight run on fastball delivered at 81-82 mph; with tendencies to miss arm-side. Breaking ball is inconsistent but flashes sharp break and 11/5 shape. Changeup flashes above avg.; has late drop action in bottom of zone; thrown with fastball arm speed. Follow in 2019 class as he continues to develop; has made strong improvements over last year.
7/31/17- 6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.75 home-to-first time. Body load, pre-set hands, simple line drive swing plane, fly ball contact, shows extension through baseball, gap to gap approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Fields out front, shows angles and works through ball, sure hands, long arm action, accurate to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield. On mound; short rocker step into controlled balance point, tucks front side early, short arm action from OT slot. Fastball was 78-79 mph with slight running action to plate. Developing breaking ball shows flashes of tight spin and quality 11/5 shape.
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8/5/18- 6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #84 player in current IA 2019 rankings. 6.95 runner. Body load, has extension through contact, stays on and through, shows pop in bat to oppo gap, ability to hit ball where it’s pitched, 84 mph exit velocity. Up tempo, works through ball, aggressive routes, above avg. arm with accuracy and carry to target, 88 mph arm strength from outfield. On mound; long unraveling arm action, lands inline to plate, has solid athleticism and tempo, shows ability to throw 2-3 pitches for strikes. Fastball was 82-84 mph with late run and sink into RHH. Late break on 11/5 curveball with solid shape and spin. Hard running action on changeup to arm-side on flat plane.
3/11/18- 6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #70 player in Iowa 2019 rankings. Developing physically and has added quality strength to frame. 7.06 runner. Body load, quick hands, compact swing, consistently drove baseball to middle of field, easy effort, above avg. round of bp, 87 mph exit velocity. Shows footwork and body control in field, arm plays well, shows actions, accurate to bag with carry, 83 mph arm across infield. On mound; short turn into athletic balance point, high cocked arm action, pie arm slot, with long unraveling arm action. Slight run on fastball delivered at 81-82 mph; with tendencies to miss arm-side. Breaking ball is inconsistent but flashes sharp break and 11/5 shape. Changeup flashes above avg.; has late drop action in bottom of zone; thrown with fastball arm speed. Follow in 2019 class as he continues to develop; has made strong improvements over last year.
7/31/17- 6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.75 home-to-first time. Body load, pre-set hands, simple line drive swing plane, fly ball contact, shows extension through baseball, gap to gap approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Fields out front, shows angles and works through ball, sure hands, long arm action, accurate to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield. On mound; short rocker step into controlled balance point, tucks front side early, short arm action from OT slot. Fastball was 78-79 mph with slight running action to plate. Developing breaking ball shows flashes of tight spin and quality 11/5 shape.