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.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Strength in lower half. Delivery: Repeatable delivery, works with tempo, stays on-line and lands square. Showed feel for three-pitch mix. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, slight reach out of the glove, high 3/4 slot and quick out front. FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Controlled the zone, works mostly straight. CB: 70-72 mph. Consistently landed for strikes, short wrinkle, 10/4 shape. CH: 72-73 mph. Thrown with intent, feel and late run/sink action.
4/03/16
5-foot-7, 130-pound left-handed hitting, two-way player. Hits from a tall setup, loads hands back, average balance. Showed some looseness, average bat speed. 72 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.76 runner in the 60. Arm played at 62 mph across the diamond, long arm action, high ¾ slot. Field left of center, mechanically sound. On the mound arm action is long from an over the top slot. Fastball sat 66-68 mph, touched 69 mph. Changeup worked at 57-61 mph. slight sink.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Strength in lower half.
Delivery: Repeatable delivery, works with tempo, stays on-line and lands square. Showed feel for three-pitch mix.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, slight reach out of the glove, high 3/4 slot and quick out front.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Controlled the zone, works mostly straight.
CB: 70-72 mph. Consistently landed for strikes, short wrinkle, 10/4 shape.
CH: 72-73 mph. Thrown with intent, feel and late run/sink action.
5-foot-7, 130-pound left-handed hitting, two-way player. Hits from a tall setup, loads hands back, average balance. Showed some looseness, average bat speed. 72 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.76 runner in the 60. Arm played at 62 mph across the diamond, long arm action, high ¾ slot. Field left of center, mechanically sound. On the mound arm action is long from an over the top slot. Fastball sat 66-68 mph, touched 69 mph. Changeup worked at 57-61 mph. slight sink.