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
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.
5.19.18 - Currently ranked No. 44 in Illinois’ Class of 2019. 5-foot-11, 165-pound, right-handed pitcher, broad squared shoulders. Quick, loose arm action out of a high ¾ slot, works with a quick pace and smooth rhythm. Fastball, flashed late life with some run and sink, located to the lower outside half, 86-89. Aggressive with curveball and slider, both play at similar speed, 70-74. Curveball, shape varied between 11/5 and 10/4, tight spin, late, sharp break. Slider, sweeping action, kept off the plate, tried to get batters to reach for. Changeup, maintains arm speed and slot, fade action, 76-79.
2.11.18 - 5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed pitcher, broad squared shoulders. Delivery works with slight effort, squared landing spins into finish on first base side. Arm action is quick and loose, high ¾ slot. Fastball runs to arm side with late life, 87-89 mph. Throws secondary stuff aggressively, both slide and curveball play at similar velocities, 75-76 mph. Curveball has more depth, 11/5 shape. Slider sweeps more, expands the zone. Changeup has arm speed, 76-79 mph.
11.5.17 - 5-foot-11, 165-pound, wiry, right-handed pitcher. Fluid delivery, coiled at balance point and works across his body, creates some deception. Arm is loose and quick from a ¾ slot with easy effort throughout. Fastball has late life, arm-side-run, inconsistent command, sat 85-87 mph. Curveball flashed late bite, 10/4 action, 75-76 mph. Changeup sat at 75 mph. Follow 2019 right-handed pitcher.
7.3.17 - 5-foot-10, 160-pound, athletic two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter with present bat speed. Hits from a slightly open setup, leg kick timing trigger. Hit two doubles to deep left field. On the mound, drop and drive delivery, uptempo, works across his body, some effort. Long arm action from a ¾ angle. Fastball, sat 80-83 mph, touching 84. Slider, slurve type, some feel, 69-72 mph.
2.26.17 - 5-foot-10, 160-pound, two-way player, strong, athletic frame. Defensively, arm slot varies between over-the-top and high ¾ with a long arm action, kept throws around the bag with carry. Clocked at 90 mph across the infield. Plays through the ball, soft hands, quick, fluid footwork. Offensively, open, balanced setup, leg lift stride, fluid rhythm, maintains balance through swing. Uphill barrel path, generates bat speed, recorded an 87 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 4.54 home to first. On the mound, works from a ¾ arm slot with a short, stabbing arm action. Drop and drive delivery, max effort, works on-line, lands toe closed, finishes upright. Fastball, downward action, sat 83-84 mph. Curveball, 10/4 shape, late action, 72-74 mph. Changeup, thrown with near fastball arm speed, sinking action, 70-72 mph.
2.21.16 - 5-foot-8, 140-pound two-way prospect. Offensively, hits from the right side. Pre-pitch rhythm and movement. Balanced setup, hands drop during his load and leg-lift timing trigger. Uphill bat path through the hitting zone; 76 mph exit velocity. Defensively, in the outfield, long and quick arm action; clocked at 77 mph. Flashes soft hands, attacks and plays through the baseball. Ran a 4.72 home-to-first. On the mound, displayed a quick arm out of high ¾ window and some effort in his delivery. Fastball was clocked at 77-78 mph, touching 79. Curveball, thrown near fastball arm speed, slurvy shape, works 10/4 and sat 67-69 mph. Also, features a knuckleball, clocked at 62-65 mph.
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8/5/18 - Verbally committed to Kansas State.
5.19.18 - Currently ranked No. 44 in Illinois’ Class of 2019. 5-foot-11, 165-pound, right-handed pitcher, broad squared shoulders. Quick, loose arm action out of a high ¾ slot, works with a quick pace and smooth rhythm. Fastball, flashed late life with some run and sink, located to the lower outside half, 86-89. Aggressive with curveball and slider, both play at similar speed, 70-74. Curveball, shape varied between 11/5 and 10/4, tight spin, late, sharp break. Slider, sweeping action, kept off the plate, tried to get batters to reach for. Changeup, maintains arm speed and slot, fade action, 76-79.
2.11.18 - 5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed pitcher, broad squared shoulders. Delivery works with slight effort, squared landing spins into finish on first base side. Arm action is quick and loose, high ¾ slot. Fastball runs to arm side with late life, 87-89 mph. Throws secondary stuff aggressively, both slide and curveball play at similar velocities, 75-76 mph. Curveball has more depth, 11/5 shape. Slider sweeps more, expands the zone. Changeup has arm speed, 76-79 mph.
11.5.17 - 5-foot-11, 165-pound, wiry, right-handed pitcher. Fluid delivery, coiled at balance point and works across his body, creates some deception. Arm is loose and quick from a ¾ slot with easy effort throughout. Fastball has late life, arm-side-run, inconsistent command, sat 85-87 mph. Curveball flashed late bite, 10/4 action, 75-76 mph. Changeup sat at 75 mph. Follow 2019 right-handed pitcher.
7.3.17 - 5-foot-10, 160-pound, athletic two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter with present bat speed. Hits from a slightly open setup, leg kick timing trigger. Hit two doubles to deep left field. On the mound, drop and drive delivery, uptempo, works across his body, some effort. Long arm action from a ¾ angle. Fastball, sat 80-83 mph, touching 84. Slider, slurve type, some feel, 69-72 mph.
2.26.17 - 5-foot-10, 160-pound, two-way player, strong, athletic frame. Defensively, arm slot varies between over-the-top and high ¾ with a long arm action, kept throws around the bag with carry. Clocked at 90 mph across the infield. Plays through the ball, soft hands, quick, fluid footwork. Offensively, open, balanced setup, leg lift stride, fluid rhythm, maintains balance through swing. Uphill barrel path, generates bat speed, recorded an 87 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 4.54 home to first. On the mound, works from a ¾ arm slot with a short, stabbing arm action. Drop and drive delivery, max effort, works on-line, lands toe closed, finishes upright. Fastball, downward action, sat 83-84 mph. Curveball, 10/4 shape, late action, 72-74 mph. Changeup, thrown with near fastball arm speed, sinking action, 70-72 mph.
2.21.16 - 5-foot-8, 140-pound two-way prospect. Offensively, hits from the right side. Pre-pitch rhythm and movement. Balanced setup, hands drop during his load and leg-lift timing trigger. Uphill bat path through the hitting zone; 76 mph exit velocity. Defensively, in the outfield, long and quick arm action; clocked at 77 mph. Flashes soft hands, attacks and plays through the baseball. Ran a 4.72 home-to-first. On the mound, displayed a quick arm out of high ¾ window and some effort in his delivery. Fastball was clocked at 77-78 mph, touching 79. Curveball, thrown near fastball arm speed, slurvy shape, works 10/4 and sat 67-69 mph. Also, features a knuckleball, clocked at 62-65 mph.