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
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.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
True Sophomore. Formerly ranked No. 259 in Illinois’ 2021 class. One of the top arms out of the ‘pen for the Hawks last year, recording a 2.33 ERA in 19.1 innings, striking out 24 to only seven walks. The sidearm right-hander seems to have added a couple ticks to his fastball; reaching up to 81 mph, sitting 79-80 mph with heavy sink and advanced control of the zone. He also showed above-average control over his slider, playing with sharp 10/4 action and averaging over 2,600 RPM. Changeup plays with heavy sink and similar action to his fastball, 73-74 mph.
10/01/21
Heartland Scout Day: With a lean, athletic build at 5-foot-10, 155 pounds, the submarine right-hander peaked at 79 mph with his fastball, and impressed with a plus hard sinking changeup that he repeated down in the zone at 71-73 mph. His fastball had an event’s best of 22.7” of HM max and 21.5” avg HM.
2/09/20
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Athletic, smaller frame. Delivery: Stretch only delivery, drop and drive style, with regular effort, tucks into balance point and lands square to target. Arm Action: RH. Submarine slot, loose arm action. FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Arm side run and sink. SL: 65-66 mph. Lateral action, frisbee type slider, 10/4 shape. CH: 71-72 mph. Deceptive arm speed, sinking action, thrown with confidence.
1/26/20
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Athletic frame. Delivery: Stretch only delivery, athletic and fluid rhythm throughout, highly-repeatable, directional and lands square. Arm Action: RH. Loose, quick arm action from a submarine slot. FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Pounded the bottom of the zone, hard sinking action, difficult pitch to elevate. SL: 66-67 mph. 10/4 shape, sharp, sweeping action, feel for pitch. CH: 69-71 mph. Sinking action, thrown for strikes down in the zone.
10/13/19
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pounds. Well-proportioned frame. Delivery: Works from the stretch only. Athletic delivery, highly-repeatable, works on-line and finishes athletically. Pounded the zone with a three-pitch mix. Arm Action: RH. FB: T76, 73-74 mph. Works the bottom of the zone, high-volume of strikes, late run and sink action. SL: 64-65 mph. Sweeping action, feel for the zone. CH: 67-69 mph. Advanced feel at the bottom of the zone, arm-side-run action.
1/27/19
5-foot-8, 145-pound right-handed pitcher, athleticism in actions. Stretch only, side arm/submarine delivery, squats at set, control and feel throughout, knee knocks to a short stride in-line, toe closed, smooth rhythm. Arm is loose and clean, sub slot, regular effort. Flashed three pitch feel with action on all, tough bullpen guy. Fastball, run and sink in the zone, 70-71 mph, topped 72 mph. Slider, 10/4 sweeper, 62-64 mph. Changeup, sinks and fades nice of his fastball, 64-68 mph.
1/28/18
5-foot-5, 110-pound right-handed pitcher. Stretch only delivery, slight drop and drive, works from slightly crouch balance point to a side arm slot, tall finish. Fastball runs to arm side, showed control, 64-67 mph. Slider is 11/5 shape, 58-60 mph. Changeup fades to arm side, has feel for zone, near fastball arm speed, 59-61 mph.
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True Sophomore. Formerly ranked No. 259 in Illinois’ 2021 class. One of the top arms out of the ‘pen for the Hawks last year, recording a 2.33 ERA in 19.1 innings, striking out 24 to only seven walks. The sidearm right-hander seems to have added a couple ticks to his fastball; reaching up to 81 mph, sitting 79-80 mph with heavy sink and advanced control of the zone. He also showed above-average control over his slider, playing with sharp 10/4 action and averaging over 2,600 RPM. Changeup plays with heavy sink and similar action to his fastball, 73-74 mph.
Heartland Scout Day: With a lean, athletic build at 5-foot-10, 155 pounds, the submarine right-hander peaked at 79 mph with his fastball, and impressed with a plus hard sinking changeup that he repeated down in the zone at 71-73 mph. His fastball had an event’s best of 22.7” of HM max and 21.5” avg HM.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Athletic, smaller frame.
Delivery: Stretch only delivery, drop and drive style, with regular effort, tucks into balance point and lands square to target.
Arm Action: RH. Submarine slot, loose arm action.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Arm side run and sink.
SL: 65-66 mph. Lateral action, frisbee type slider, 10/4 shape.
CH: 71-72 mph. Deceptive arm speed, sinking action, thrown with confidence.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Athletic frame.
Delivery: Stretch only delivery, athletic and fluid rhythm throughout, highly-repeatable, directional and lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, quick arm action from a submarine slot.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Pounded the bottom of the zone, hard sinking action, difficult pitch to elevate.
SL: 66-67 mph. 10/4 shape, sharp, sweeping action, feel for pitch.
CH: 69-71 mph. Sinking action, thrown for strikes down in the zone.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Works from the stretch only. Athletic delivery, highly-repeatable, works on-line and finishes athletically. Pounded the zone with a three-pitch mix.
Arm Action: RH.
FB: T76, 73-74 mph. Works the bottom of the zone, high-volume of strikes, late run and sink action.
SL: 64-65 mph. Sweeping action, feel for the zone.
CH: 67-69 mph. Advanced feel at the bottom of the zone, arm-side-run action.
5-foot-8, 145-pound right-handed pitcher, athleticism in actions. Stretch only, side arm/submarine delivery, squats at set, control and feel throughout, knee knocks to a short stride in-line, toe closed, smooth rhythm. Arm is loose and clean, sub slot, regular effort. Flashed three pitch feel with action on all, tough bullpen guy. Fastball, run and sink in the zone, 70-71 mph, topped 72 mph. Slider, 10/4 sweeper, 62-64 mph. Changeup, sinks and fades nice of his fastball, 64-68 mph.
5-foot-5, 110-pound right-handed pitcher. Stretch only delivery, slight drop and drive, works from slightly crouch balance point to a side arm slot, tall finish. Fastball runs to arm side, showed control, 64-67 mph. Slider is 11/5 shape, 58-60 mph. Changeup fades to arm side, has feel for zone, near fastball arm speed, 59-61 mph.