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.
Uncommitted. Attended our Underclass Preseason All-State event back in February. Big frame, strong upper body, 6-foot-3, 185-pounds. Drew the start for Morris and batted sixth. Uptempo tall and fall delivery with some effort, slightly closes off to home, athletic balance point, works down hill, lands squared to home. Short arm action, hides the baseball until release, 3/4 slot. Waters’ fastball played with late arm-side run, creating difficulty with a 3/4 release slot, sat 83-86 mph and topped at 87. The curveball sat 73-75 mph and played with multiple breaks, flashed slurvey-type action. Changeup played with sink at 78-79 mph. Looked the part of a follow uncommitted prospect in the state's sophomore class.
2/26/22
Positional Profile: RHP/C Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Tall, lean build. Delivery: Side saddle. Loose, tall and fall delivery. Coil through front hip at balance point. Works on line to target. Front side opens early at times. Arm Action: RH. Loose, clean arm action. 3/4 slot. FB: T85.4, 82.3-85.2 mph. Heavy. Hard sinking action. T1962, 1750 average rpm. CB: 70.3-72.6 mph. Slurve type action. Some lateral movement at times. Thrown from same arm slot as fastball. T2108, 1954 average rpm. SL: 71.4-74.0 mph. 10/4 shape. Gets around it. Back up action at times. T1714, 1642 average rpm. CH: 75.0-77.8 mph. Fading and sinking action. T1589, 1538 average rpm.
2/26/22
Waters, on the other hand, is a big-bodied 6-foot-3, 185 pounds with a heavy sinking fastball out of a ¾ slot, sitting 82-85 mph. Waters also showed some of the better zone feel of the day, controlling four pitches for strikes, creating a unique starter profile.
10/17/21
Positional Profile: RHP/C Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, strong at balance point, high front side and some effort throughout. Arm Action: RH. Compact, clean arm action, over-the-top slot. FB: T82.3, 81.00-82.30 mph. Lively out of the hand, creates tilt and late run. T2075, 1866 average rpm. CB: 62.36-64.31 mph. 11/5 to 12/6 shape, tight spin at times. T2052, 1795 average rpm. SL: 69.32-71.90 mph. Thrown aggressively, late horizontal action. T2020, 1860 average rpm. CH: 70.46-73.10 mph. Late sink and run. T2014, 1569 average rpm.
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Uncommitted. Attended our Underclass Preseason All-State event back in February. Big frame, strong upper body, 6-foot-3, 185-pounds. Drew the start for Morris and batted sixth. Uptempo tall and fall delivery with some effort, slightly closes off to home, athletic balance point, works down hill, lands squared to home. Short arm action, hides the baseball until release, 3/4 slot. Waters’ fastball played with late arm-side run, creating difficulty with a 3/4 release slot, sat 83-86 mph and topped at 87. The curveball sat 73-75 mph and played with multiple breaks, flashed slurvey-type action. Changeup played with sink at 78-79 mph. Looked the part of a follow uncommitted prospect in the state's sophomore class.
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Tall, lean build.
Delivery: Side saddle. Loose, tall and fall delivery. Coil through front hip at balance point. Works on line to target. Front side opens early at times.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, clean arm action. 3/4 slot.
FB: T85.4, 82.3-85.2 mph. Heavy. Hard sinking action. T1962, 1750 average rpm.
CB: 70.3-72.6 mph. Slurve type action. Some lateral movement at times. Thrown from same arm slot as fastball. T2108, 1954 average rpm.
SL: 71.4-74.0 mph. 10/4 shape. Gets around it. Back up action at times. T1714, 1642 average rpm.
CH: 75.0-77.8 mph. Fading and sinking action. T1589, 1538 average rpm.
Waters, on the other hand, is a big-bodied 6-foot-3, 185 pounds with a heavy sinking fastball out of a ¾ slot, sitting 82-85 mph. Waters also showed some of the better zone feel of the day, controlling four pitches for strikes, creating a unique starter profile.
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, strong at balance point, high front side and some effort throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, clean arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T82.3, 81.00-82.30 mph. Lively out of the hand, creates tilt and late run. T2075, 1866 average rpm.
CB: 62.36-64.31 mph. 11/5 to 12/6 shape, tight spin at times. T2052, 1795 average rpm.
SL: 69.32-71.90 mph. Thrown aggressively, late horizontal action. T2020, 1860 average rpm.
CH: 70.46-73.10 mph. Late sink and run. T2014, 1569 average rpm.