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.
Freshman. 6-foot-5, 230-pound frame, appears to be taller than listed. The right-hander sat 91-93 mph with his fastball, reaching up to 15.3” of horizontal movement with a max IVB of 17.4. He showed feel for his downer 11/5 breaking ball, sitting 74-76 mph (T2480 RPM). His final offering was a changeup with developing feel and action at 78-80 mph, playing mostly straight.
9/10/22
2022 Puma Classic: Large-framed thrower at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds with low-spin FB up to 93 and hard 76 mph CB spinning into the 2500s.
6/16/21
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-foot-4, 210-pounds. Large frame, sturdy build. Delivery: Tall-and-fall delivery, high knee balance, long extension, lands squared, finishes athletically. Arm Action: R. Long arm action, over-the-top slot. FB: T92, 88-91 mph. Hard downward movement, fills the strike zone. T1918, 1832 average rpm. CB: 73-77 mph. Gradual 10/4 movement. T1878, 1734 average rpm. SPLT: 75-77 mph. Maintains arm speed, sinking action.
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Freshman. 6-foot-5, 230-pound frame, appears to be taller than listed. The right-hander sat 91-93 mph with his fastball, reaching up to 15.3” of horizontal movement with a max IVB of 17.4. He showed feel for his downer 11/5 breaking ball, sitting 74-76 mph (T2480 RPM). His final offering was a changeup with developing feel and action at 78-80 mph, playing mostly straight.
2022 Puma Classic: Large-framed thrower at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds with low-spin FB up to 93 and hard 76 mph CB spinning into the 2500s.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-4, 210-pounds. Large frame, sturdy build.
Delivery: Tall-and-fall delivery, high knee balance, long extension, lands squared, finishes athletically.
Arm Action: R. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T92, 88-91 mph. Hard downward movement, fills the strike zone. T1918, 1832 average rpm.
CB: 73-77 mph. Gradual 10/4 movement. T1878, 1734 average rpm.
SPLT: 75-77 mph. Maintains arm speed, sinking action.