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.
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. High-waisted, long levers. Delivery: Smooth and easy to tall balance point, high knee. Drives down mound, gaining ground, shoulders closed. Gets good separation at foot plant, toe-open landing, low-effort finish. Arm Action: RH. Drops at draw directly to high 3/4 slot; quick arm speed. FB: T86, 85-85 mph. Consistent arm-side run; flashed some carry through the zone. Averaged 1,899 rpm. CB: 67-69 mph. 11/5 shape that flashed sharp, thrown with feel, ability to land under the zone. CH: 71-75 mph. Viable third pitch; arm-side run/fade.
1/26/20
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-foot, 165-pounds. Wiry, athletic build. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, fluid rhythm, level shoulders, works in-line and finishes athletic. Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Arm side run movement, late action. CB: 63-67 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action. CH: 70-73 mph. Arm side run action, slight sinking movement at times.
8/25/19
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, works with some effort, works with direction, lands square, level shoulders thoruhout. Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, above avergae arm speed. FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Plays with arm side run, showed feel for the strike zone, ability to work bottom of the zone. CB: 65-66 mph. Dropped for strikes with fastball similar arm speed, 11/5 shape. CH: 70-71 mph. Showed feel for zone, sink and arm side run, near fastball arm speed.
6/06/18
5-foot-10, 150-pound, right-handed pitcher, high-waisted, athletic frame. Short side step to compact balance point, utilizes lower half to drive down the mound, gets extension, works straight to home, heel first, open toe landing, athletic finish out front. Short arm swing, loose and clean action, quick arm speed, high ¾ slot, rhythm and effort throughout. Fastball worked straight, in the zone, 76-77 mph. Changeup played straight, pulled it some, 66-68 mph. Curveball, gradual 11/5 break, 58-61 mph.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. High-waisted, long levers.
Delivery: Smooth and easy to tall balance point, high knee. Drives down mound, gaining ground, shoulders closed. Gets good separation at foot plant, toe-open landing, low-effort finish.
Arm Action: RH. Drops at draw directly to high 3/4 slot; quick arm speed.
FB: T86, 85-85 mph. Consistent arm-side run; flashed some carry through the zone. Averaged 1,899 rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. 11/5 shape that flashed sharp, thrown with feel, ability to land under the zone.
CH: 71-75 mph. Viable third pitch; arm-side run/fade.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot, 165-pounds. Wiry, athletic build.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, fluid rhythm, level shoulders, works in-line and finishes athletic.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Arm side run movement, late action.
CB: 63-67 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action.
CH: 70-73 mph. Arm side run action, slight sinking movement at times.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, works with some effort, works with direction, lands square, level shoulders thoruhout.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, above avergae arm speed.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Plays with arm side run, showed feel for the strike zone, ability to work bottom of the zone.
CB: 65-66 mph. Dropped for strikes with fastball similar arm speed, 11/5 shape.
CH: 70-71 mph. Showed feel for zone, sink and arm side run, near fastball arm speed.
5-foot-10, 150-pound, right-handed pitcher, high-waisted, athletic frame. Short side step to compact balance point, utilizes lower half to drive down the mound, gets extension, works straight to home, heel first, open toe landing, athletic finish out front. Short arm swing, loose and clean action, quick arm speed, high ¾ slot, rhythm and effort throughout. Fastball worked straight, in the zone, 76-77 mph. Changeup played straight, pulled it some, 66-68 mph. Curveball, gradual 11/5 break, 58-61 mph.