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
3/11/18- 6-foot, 185-pound right-handed pitcher. #44 player in Iowa 2019 rankings. Sturdy compact build. Medium length rocker step, good body control over rubber, higher tuck and turn, short arm action, lands inline to catcher. Fastball was 80-81 mph with varying action to both sides of plate. Above avg. ability to spin breaking ball for strikes with 12/6 shape and sharper break. Changeup was firm with flat action for strikes.
7/31/17- 5-foot-11, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; controlled delivery, shows tempo, compact mechanics, hides ball behind body, with solid extension and finish. Fastball was 78-80 mph and showed ability to locate to both sides of plate. Slider was tight spin with late 11/5 break down in zone for strikes. 4.71 home-to-first time. Present strength in compact frame, body load, short to contact, above avg. pop in bat, hard contact to mid/pull side of field, 92 mph exit velocity. Average footwork, works through ball, sure hands, follows throws across, short arm action, accuracy and carry to bag, 79 mph arm strength across infield.
3/5/17- 5-foot-11, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Compact delivery, upper and lower half synced well, short arm action, riding life to fastball at 80-82 mph; touching 84 mph. Good shape on 11/5 breaking ball with solid depth. Heavy changeup, thrown with stiff wrist, for strikes. 7.34 runner. Body load, linear swing, transfers weight through contact, present strength, flashes pop in bat to pull-side of field, consistent solid contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, solid glove, tends to shuffle feet and move flat-footed, short arm action with carry, accurate to bag with 81 mph arm strength across field.
3/6/16- 5-foot-11, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.47 home-to-first. Front heel turn trigger. Stays through baseball at contact. Shows some ability to hit. Strong for age. Middle approach with some pop to pull side of field. 84 mph exit velocity off tee. Avg. footwork and range in field. Slightly heavy feet. Plays through ball well. Solid glove. Long release on throws with average accuracy. 75 mph arm strength. Shows decent arm strength on mound for freshman. Uncontrolled front leg and lands across body in delivery. Ok command of fastball with downhill action and slight cut at 76-79 mph. Needs to continue to develop secondary pitches to add to mix.
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3/11/18- 6-foot, 185-pound right-handed pitcher. #44 player in Iowa 2019 rankings. Sturdy compact build. Medium length rocker step, good body control over rubber, higher tuck and turn, short arm action, lands inline to catcher. Fastball was 80-81 mph with varying action to both sides of plate. Above avg. ability to spin breaking ball for strikes with 12/6 shape and sharper break. Changeup was firm with flat action for strikes.
7/31/17- 5-foot-11, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; controlled delivery, shows tempo, compact mechanics, hides ball behind body, with solid extension and finish. Fastball was 78-80 mph and showed ability to locate to both sides of plate. Slider was tight spin with late 11/5 break down in zone for strikes. 4.71 home-to-first time. Present strength in compact frame, body load, short to contact, above avg. pop in bat, hard contact to mid/pull side of field, 92 mph exit velocity. Average footwork, works through ball, sure hands, follows throws across, short arm action, accuracy and carry to bag, 79 mph arm strength across infield.
3/5/17- 5-foot-11, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Compact delivery, upper and lower half synced well, short arm action, riding life to fastball at 80-82 mph; touching 84 mph. Good shape on 11/5 breaking ball with solid depth. Heavy changeup, thrown with stiff wrist, for strikes. 7.34 runner. Body load, linear swing, transfers weight through contact, present strength, flashes pop in bat to pull-side of field, consistent solid contact, 90 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, solid glove, tends to shuffle feet and move flat-footed, short arm action with carry, accurate to bag with 81 mph arm strength across field.
3/6/16- 5-foot-11, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.47 home-to-first. Front heel turn trigger. Stays through baseball at contact. Shows some ability to hit. Strong for age. Middle approach with some pop to pull side of field. 84 mph exit velocity off tee. Avg. footwork and range in field. Slightly heavy feet. Plays through ball well. Solid glove. Long release on throws with average accuracy. 75 mph arm strength. Shows decent arm strength on mound for freshman. Uncontrolled front leg and lands across body in delivery. Ok command of fastball with downhill action and slight cut at 76-79 mph. Needs to continue to develop secondary pitches to add to mix.