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
Fastball
Hop+
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.
Heartland Scout Day: Physical bodied righty at 6-foot-3, 225 pounds. Higher effort with long arm action. Fastball up to 87, working mostly at 85-86. Changeup at 77 mph with some run. Low-spin, lateral breaking slider at 74-75 mph. Flashed 74 mph splitter.
3/16/19
Heartland CC commit. Imposing frame at 6-foot-3, 215-pounds, strong well-proportioned build. Went five innings in the start on 91 pitches striking out eight while allowing five hits and two runs. Easy effort, stretch only delivery, short strider allows arm to work quick and out front through a ¾ window. Full arm swing, shows back side, loose throughout. Fastball came out firm and down in the zone, late run at times, 86-87 mph topped 88 mph. Slider flashed wipeout break, generated plenty of swings and misses, swept across for strikes, went to it often, 75-78 mph.
6.12.18 - 6-foot-3, 205-pound, large, projectable frame, strong upper and lower halves, right-handed pitcher. Works out of the stretch-only. Long, loose arm action, shows on back-side, easy effort at-times. Drop and drive delivery, some rhythm, works on-line, lands toe-closed, finishes upright, crossing over. Fastball, hard, late arm side run, around zone with, sat 86-87, touched 88. Curveball, 11/5 shape, late break, maintains arm speed, 71-74. Changeup, mostly straight, 76-78.
2.20.17 - 6-foot-3, 210-pound, right-handed pitcher, strong, large-frame with projectability. Works from a ¾ arm slot with long arm action, easy effort. Tall and fall delivery, works towards the plate, lands square with toe closed, finishes athletically. Featured an advanced changeup, commanded it in the zone, sinking, fade action, thrown with near fastball arm speed, clocked at 70-71 mph. Fastball flashed sink, clocked at 82-85 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, clocked at 69-72 mph.
6.8.16 - 6-foot-3, 200-pound, big bodied, two-way prospect. Offensively, right handed hitter, balanced setup, short stride. Long, uphill bat path, pull side approach; exit velocity clocked at 84 mph. Defensively, high ¾ slot, long arm action; registered throws at 77 mph across the diamond. Also, ran an 8.68 laser timed 60. On the mound, ¾ slot, quick, long arm. Works fast, tall and fall delivery, stays in line, toe lands closed. Fastball, clocked at 78-79. Topped 80 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, ranged between 61-65 mph. Changeup, similar fastball arm speed, clocked at 65-68 mph.
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Heartland Scout Day: Physical bodied righty at 6-foot-3, 225 pounds. Higher effort with long arm action. Fastball up to 87, working mostly at 85-86. Changeup at 77 mph with some run. Low-spin, lateral breaking slider at 74-75 mph. Flashed 74 mph splitter.
Heartland CC commit. Imposing frame at 6-foot-3, 215-pounds, strong well-proportioned build. Went five innings in the start on 91 pitches striking out eight while allowing five hits and two runs. Easy effort, stretch only delivery, short strider allows arm to work quick and out front through a ¾ window. Full arm swing, shows back side, loose throughout. Fastball came out firm and down in the zone, late run at times, 86-87 mph topped 88 mph. Slider flashed wipeout break, generated plenty of swings and misses, swept across for strikes, went to it often, 75-78 mph.
6.12.18 - 6-foot-3, 205-pound, large, projectable frame, strong upper and lower halves, right-handed pitcher. Works out of the stretch-only. Long, loose arm action, shows on back-side, easy effort at-times. Drop and drive delivery, some rhythm, works on-line, lands toe-closed, finishes upright, crossing over. Fastball, hard, late arm side run, around zone with, sat 86-87, touched 88. Curveball, 11/5 shape, late break, maintains arm speed, 71-74. Changeup, mostly straight, 76-78.
2.20.17 - 6-foot-3, 210-pound, right-handed pitcher, strong, large-frame with projectability. Works from a ¾ arm slot with long arm action, easy effort. Tall and fall delivery, works towards the plate, lands square with toe closed, finishes athletically. Featured an advanced changeup, commanded it in the zone, sinking, fade action, thrown with near fastball arm speed, clocked at 70-71 mph. Fastball flashed sink, clocked at 82-85 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, clocked at 69-72 mph.
6.8.16 - 6-foot-3, 200-pound, big bodied, two-way prospect. Offensively, right handed hitter, balanced setup, short stride. Long, uphill bat path, pull side approach; exit velocity clocked at 84 mph. Defensively, high ¾ slot, long arm action; registered throws at 77 mph across the diamond. Also, ran an 8.68 laser timed 60. On the mound, ¾ slot, quick, long arm. Works fast, tall and fall delivery, stays in line, toe lands closed. Fastball, clocked at 78-79. Topped 80 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, ranged between 61-65 mph. Changeup, similar fastball arm speed, clocked at 65-68 mph.