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.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
INF/OF Justin Garcia Hernandez (St. Patrick, 2025) takes big swings at the plate with the intent to do damage and when the swing synced up the ball was jumping off the bat. Hernandez launched a ball 362 feet with his top exit velocity coming in at 97 mph. He also had the top average hand speed at the event at 26.2 mph and second-best average bat speed at 76.9 mph.
2/04/23
Positional Profile: 3B/OF Body: 6-3, 215-pounds. Big-bodied, sturdy build with strength. Delivery: Medium leg lift, controlled tempo, tall and fall, stride works in-line. Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot FB: T81, 78-81 mph. Straight, feel for pitch. T1923, 1814 average rpm. CB: 65-67 mph. Tight 11/5 break, accurate. T1816, 1684 average rpm. SL: 65-69 mph. Developing feel, 10/4 shape. T1835, 1775 average rpm.
Hit: RHH. Balanced slightly crouched setup, leg-lift timing trigger. Aggressive swing, long flat path, flashed jump off the barrel, middle of the field approach. Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 362’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. OF - 82 mph. High 3/4 slot, plays with some carry. Defense: Two-hand gather out front, clean transfer.
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INF/OF Justin Garcia Hernandez (St. Patrick, 2025) takes big swings at the plate with the intent to do damage and when the swing synced up the ball was jumping off the bat. Hernandez launched a ball 362 feet with his top exit velocity coming in at 97 mph. He also had the top average hand speed at the event at 26.2 mph and second-best average bat speed at 76.9 mph.
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-3, 215-pounds. Big-bodied, sturdy build with strength.
Delivery: Medium leg lift, controlled tempo, tall and fall, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. Straight, feel for pitch. T1923, 1814 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Tight 11/5 break, accurate. T1816, 1684 average rpm.
SL: 65-69 mph. Developing feel, 10/4 shape. T1835, 1775 average rpm.
Hit: RHH. Balanced slightly crouched setup, leg-lift timing trigger. Aggressive swing, long flat path, flashed jump off the barrel, middle of the field approach.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 362’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. OF - 82 mph. High 3/4 slot, plays with some carry.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, clean transfer.