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.
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.
2.18.18 - Jacob Overbeck, RHP, Morris Community (IL), 2019
Overbeck is a 6-foot-1 170-pound right-handed pitcher in Illinois’ 2019 class. Overbeck has an over to the top arm slot, takes ball out of glove early, slight tuck at balanced point, in line stride, drop and drive type delivery, fastball at 78-80 mph, breaking all showed 11-to-5 shape, late break, some depth, 62-63 mph, change up with slight sink, 73-75 mph, near fastball arm speed, slider at 69-71 mph, sharper break, late action.
2.15.16 - 6-foot, 150-pound, lanky build, right-handed hitting two-way prospect. Offensively, long bat path with an opposite field approach. Balanced setup, short stride and collapses on his backside. 66 mph exit velocity off of a tee. Defensively, reliable hands on the infield; some accuracy on throws from a high ¾ slot and clocked at 69 mph. 7.68 runner in the 60, laser-timed. On the mound, features a three-pitch mix and regular effort in his delivery; long arm action, high ¾ slot. Fastball flashed slight arm-side-run at times, clocked at 73-74 mph. Curveball worked 11/5 and ranged between 58-62 mph. Changeup, decent feel, thrown with fastball arm speed, some sinking action and sat 68-70 mph.
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2.18.18 - Jacob Overbeck, RHP, Morris Community (IL), 2019
Overbeck is a 6-foot-1 170-pound right-handed pitcher in Illinois’ 2019 class. Overbeck has an over to the top arm slot, takes ball out of glove early, slight tuck at balanced point, in line stride, drop and drive type delivery, fastball at 78-80 mph, breaking all showed 11-to-5 shape, late break, some depth, 62-63 mph, change up with slight sink, 73-75 mph, near fastball arm speed, slider at 69-71 mph, sharper break, late action.
2.15.16 - 6-foot, 150-pound, lanky build, right-handed hitting two-way prospect. Offensively, long bat path with an opposite field approach. Balanced setup, short stride and collapses on his backside. 66 mph exit velocity off of a tee. Defensively, reliable hands on the infield; some accuracy on throws from a high ¾ slot and clocked at 69 mph. 7.68 runner in the 60, laser-timed. On the mound, features a three-pitch mix and regular effort in his delivery; long arm action, high ¾ slot. Fastball flashed slight arm-side-run at times, clocked at 73-74 mph. Curveball worked 11/5 and ranged between 58-62 mph. Changeup, decent feel, thrown with fastball arm speed, some sinking action and sat 68-70 mph.