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.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-foot, 160-pounds. Delivery: Slow, rhythmic tempo, tall and fall delivery, easy, repeatable actions, starts closed from stretch, works in line with target, falls off to third-base side in finish. Arm Action: L. Short, athletic arm action, 3/4 arm slot. FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Mostly straight, strikes, flashes life. T2255, 2080 average rpm. CB: 70-72 mph. 10/4 shape, tight spin, back-foot type breaking ball. T2068, 1977 average rpm. SL: 72-77 mph. Smaller shape, late break. T2262, 2174 average rpm. CH: 75-76 mph. Sink/fade action, thrown down in the zone.
2/27/21
Positional Profile: LHP/OF; High-pitchability left-hander with a recent uptick in velocity. Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with present strength. Delivery: Smooth, controlled delivery, stays balanced throughout and works with normal effort. Stays on-line, finishes square. Arm Action: LH. Short, loose arm action works quick out of a high 3/4 slot. FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Clean out of the hand, finish through the zone, showed control. T2320, 2160 average rpm. CB: 71-73 mph. Above-average feel. More consistent action and feel than the slider. 1/7 shape, tight spin. T2168, 2149 average rpm. SL: 69-71 mph. 2/8 shape, late bite at times. T2087, 2016 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. Lowers arm slot, maintains arm speed. Sink and fade action at times, feel for the bottom of the zone. T1421, 1346 average rpm.
2/27/21
LHP Gavin Sitarz (St. Charles East, 2022) is an athletic southpaw at 5-foot-11, 170-pounds and commands the mound with some moxy and presence. His fastball sat 84-86 mph with an above average curveball showing feel on a 1/7 plane with sharp action.
6/10/20
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, high knee at balance point, advanced extension downhill, open-toed landing, athletic finish through release. Arm Action: Short arm action, over-the-top slot. FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Four-seam type, strikes. CB: 69-70 mph. Slight deceleration in arm speed. High release point. 12/6 shape, gradual action, some depth. Best secondary pitch. CH: 75-77 mph. Plays straight.
8/25/19
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 5-foot-11, 145-pounds. Delivery: Repeatable delivery, lands square and works online. Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot, short arm action. FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Sink action, played down in the zone. CB: 63-66 mph. 11/5 shape, early action, played down in the zone. CH: 68-69 mph. Straight change, slight cut action, near fastball arm speed.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Slow, rhythmic tempo, tall and fall delivery, easy, repeatable actions, starts closed from stretch, works in line with target, falls off to third-base side in finish.
Arm Action: L. Short, athletic arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Mostly straight, strikes, flashes life. T2255, 2080 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. 10/4 shape, tight spin, back-foot type breaking ball. T2068, 1977 average rpm.
SL: 72-77 mph. Smaller shape, late break. T2262, 2174 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Sink/fade action, thrown down in the zone.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF; High-pitchability left-hander with a recent uptick in velocity.
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with present strength.
Delivery: Smooth, controlled delivery, stays balanced throughout and works with normal effort. Stays on-line, finishes square.
Arm Action: LH. Short, loose arm action works quick out of a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Clean out of the hand, finish through the zone, showed control. T2320, 2160 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Above-average feel. More consistent action and feel than the slider. 1/7 shape, tight spin. T2168, 2149 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. 2/8 shape, late bite at times. T2087, 2016 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Lowers arm slot, maintains arm speed. Sink and fade action at times, feel for the bottom of the zone. T1421, 1346 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, high knee at balance point, advanced extension downhill, open-toed landing, athletic finish through release.
Arm Action: Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Four-seam type, strikes.
CB: 69-70 mph. Slight deceleration in arm speed. High release point. 12/6 shape, gradual action, some depth. Best secondary pitch.
CH: 75-77 mph. Plays straight.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 145-pounds.
Delivery: Repeatable delivery, lands square and works online.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot, short arm action.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Sink action, played down in the zone.
CB: 63-66 mph. 11/5 shape, early action, played down in the zone.
CH: 68-69 mph. Straight change, slight cut action, near fastball arm speed.