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
Redshirt-sophomore. 6-foot, 195-pounds. The right-hander worked his fastball up to 90.1 mph, sitting 86-88 mph throughout his ‘pen with up to 19.5” of run at times. His changeup plays with heavy arm-side action as well, reaching up to 18.2” of run, 75-77 mph.
10/06/19
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned build. Delivery: Works exclusively from the stretch, drop and drive type delivery, tucks into balance position and lands square. Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action, clean and athletic, 3/4 slot. FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Runs to arm side, shows occasional sink action. CB: 70-72 mph. Gradual bend on 10/4 plane, slight deceleration. CH: 73-76 mph. Runs to arm side, advanced action, showed excellent feel and played at the bottom of the zone. Best secondary offering.
8/9/18 - 6-foot, 175-pound right-handed pitcher, average build, live body. Stretch only, repeatable athletic delivery, loads onto back side, works on line, lands closed. Arm action is long and loose, high ¾ slot, live and easy arm. Fastball has run to arm side, feel for the zone, ability to command, 86-88 mph, topped at 89 mph. Changeup played as best secondary, advanced feel with sink to arm side, some swing and miss, 70 mph. Curveball played at 67-68 mph. Struck out the side in an inning of work.
2.18.18 - 5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed pitcher, athletic frame. Stretch only delivery, slight drop and drive type, uptempo rhythm. Arm action is loose and live, working from a ¾ slot, little effort. Fastball plays with lively arm side run, 87-88 mph, touched 89 mph. Curveball has slurve type action, occasional feel, 68-70 mph. Changeup played at 70-74 mph, missed up at times.
10.22.17 - 5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed pitcher, athletic build. Delivery repeats, athletic with regular effort, works slightly closed. Arm action is quick and loose, high ¾ slot, well above average arm speed. Fastball has slight running action, topped at 85 mph, sat 83-84 mph, firm finish through hitting zone. Curveball has 11/5 shape, short action, 67-69 mph. Changeup is thrown with deceptive arm speed, arm side action, 72-75 mph. High follow 2020 arm.
2.20.17 - 5-foot-10, 143-pound, lanky right-handed pitcher. Works from a high ¾ arm slot with short, loose arm action and quick arm speed. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works towards home plate, lands toe open and finishes in an athletic position. Fastball with run, controlled the zone, clocked at 79-80 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, clocked at 65-68 mph. Changeup clocked at 72-73 mph.
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Redshirt-sophomore. 6-foot, 195-pounds. The right-hander worked his fastball up to 90.1 mph, sitting 86-88 mph throughout his ‘pen with up to 19.5” of run at times. His changeup plays with heavy arm-side action as well, reaching up to 18.2” of run, 75-77 mph.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned build.
Delivery: Works exclusively from the stretch, drop and drive type delivery, tucks into balance position and lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action, clean and athletic, 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Runs to arm side, shows occasional sink action.
CB: 70-72 mph. Gradual bend on 10/4 plane, slight deceleration.
CH: 73-76 mph. Runs to arm side, advanced action, showed excellent feel and played at the bottom of the zone. Best secondary offering.
8/9/18 - 6-foot, 175-pound right-handed pitcher, average build, live body. Stretch only, repeatable athletic delivery, loads onto back side, works on line, lands closed. Arm action is long and loose, high ¾ slot, live and easy arm. Fastball has run to arm side, feel for the zone, ability to command, 86-88 mph, topped at 89 mph. Changeup played as best secondary, advanced feel with sink to arm side, some swing and miss, 70 mph. Curveball played at 67-68 mph. Struck out the side in an inning of work.
2.18.18 - 5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed pitcher, athletic frame. Stretch only delivery, slight drop and drive type, uptempo rhythm. Arm action is loose and live, working from a ¾ slot, little effort. Fastball plays with lively arm side run, 87-88 mph, touched 89 mph. Curveball has slurve type action, occasional feel, 68-70 mph. Changeup played at 70-74 mph, missed up at times.
10.22.17 - 5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed pitcher, athletic build. Delivery repeats, athletic with regular effort, works slightly closed. Arm action is quick and loose, high ¾ slot, well above average arm speed. Fastball has slight running action, topped at 85 mph, sat 83-84 mph, firm finish through hitting zone. Curveball has 11/5 shape, short action, 67-69 mph. Changeup is thrown with deceptive arm speed, arm side action, 72-75 mph. High follow 2020 arm.
2.20.17 - 5-foot-10, 143-pound, lanky right-handed pitcher. Works from a high ¾ arm slot with short, loose arm action and quick arm speed. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works towards home plate, lands toe open and finishes in an athletic position. Fastball with run, controlled the zone, clocked at 79-80 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, clocked at 65-68 mph. Changeup clocked at 72-73 mph.