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.
True freshman. 5-foot-10, 173-pounds. The southpaw impressed with a high-spinning breaking ball, averaging over 2,600 RPM and reaching up to 2,744 RPM, playing with sharp action and feel for the zone. His fastball sat comfortably at 82-83 mph, topping out at 84 mph a max IVB of 23.5. His final offering was a changeup at 73-75 mph, killing spin and reaching up to 17” of horizontal movement.
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True freshman. 5-foot-10, 173-pounds. The southpaw impressed with a high-spinning breaking ball, averaging over 2,600 RPM and reaching up to 2,744 RPM, playing with sharp action and feel for the zone. His fastball sat comfortably at 82-83 mph, topping out at 84 mph a max IVB of 23.5. His final offering was a changeup at 73-75 mph, killing spin and reaching up to 17” of horizontal movement.