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.
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
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pounds. Wide-shouldered, compact frame. Delivery: Up-tempo delivery, drop and drive lower-half down the mound, strides in-line with a back-foot recoil after the pitch is released. Arm Action: LH. Short/clean sidearm slot. FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Heavy arm-side run/sink. T2211, 2166 average rpm. CB: 69-70 mph. Sharp 2/8 shape with feel for the zone. T2001, 1916 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, flashed downward action.
1/31/21
Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pounds. Delivery: Stretch only, tall and fall delivery, starts closed, lands square to target. Arm Action: LH. Side arm slot, short action. FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Arm side run, plays down in the zone, max spin rate of 2,169 RPM. T2169, 2106 average rpm. SL: 67-69 mph. 2/8 shape, sweeping action, thrown for strikes, max spin rate of 2,185 RPM. T2185, 2154 average rpm. CH: 71-74 mph. Advanced downward action, flashed feel for it. T1723, 1631 average rpm.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, open setup, toe-tap, short stride, fluid pre-pitch actions. Short path, max bat speed of 71.1 MPH, max hand speed of 23.3 MPH, drives the ball through extension, pull-side approach. Power: 96.17 max exit velocity, averaged 89.88 mph. 327’ max distance. Arm: LH. OF - 81 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. Defense: Athletic outfield actions, active feet, sets up behind baseball and plays through it. Run: 4.55 runner in the 60.
1/26/20
Positional Profile: OF Body: 5-foot-9, 175-pounds. Strength in lower half. Hit: RHH. Balanced, open setup, smooth load and short stride. Loose, fast strong hands, creates present bat speed, a lot of hard contact, works gap-to-gap and fluid rhythm throughout. Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the barrel. Arm: LH. OF - 77 mph. Short arm action, plays accurate from a 3/4 slot. Defense: Smooth actions, fluid footwork, plays through the baseball, sure-handed. Run: 4.83 runner home-to-first.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, on-line and lands square. Arm Action: LH. Short, loose arm action from a low 3/4 slot. FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Thrown for strikes, run and sink action. SL: 62-64 mph. Tight spin, 2/8 shape. CH: 68-71 mph. Fastball arm speed, straight action.
1/27/19
5-foot-7, 150-pound, right-handed hitting/left-handed throwing outfielder. At the plate, open setup, minimal load, short leg lift stride. Short, level bat path with present bat speed, line drive hitter to the middle of the field, exit velocity topped 81 mph from a tee. Defensively, gets low to field, quick, choppy feet, exchanges are clean and long. Short arm action, whippy ¾ slot, throws topped 68 mph from the outfield. 4.76 runner, home to first.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pounds. Wide-shouldered, compact frame.
Delivery: Up-tempo delivery, drop and drive lower-half down the mound, strides in-line with a back-foot recoil after the pitch is released.
Arm Action: LH. Short/clean sidearm slot.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Heavy arm-side run/sink. T2211, 2166 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Sharp 2/8 shape with feel for the zone. T2001, 1916 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, flashed downward action.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, tall and fall delivery, starts closed, lands square to target.
Arm Action: LH. Side arm slot, short action.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Arm side run, plays down in the zone, max spin rate of 2,169 RPM. T2169, 2106 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. 2/8 shape, sweeping action, thrown for strikes, max spin rate of 2,185 RPM. T2185, 2154 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Advanced downward action, flashed feel for it. T1723, 1631 average rpm.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, open setup, toe-tap, short stride, fluid pre-pitch actions. Short path, max bat speed of 71.1 MPH, max hand speed of 23.3 MPH, drives the ball through extension, pull-side approach.
Power: 96.17 max exit velocity, averaged 89.88 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 81 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Athletic outfield actions, active feet, sets up behind baseball and plays through it.
Run: 4.55 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 175-pounds. Strength in lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, open setup, smooth load and short stride. Loose, fast strong hands, creates present bat speed, a lot of hard contact, works gap-to-gap and fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the barrel.
Arm: LH. OF - 77 mph. Short arm action, plays accurate from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Smooth actions, fluid footwork, plays through the baseball, sure-handed.
Run: 4.83 runner home-to-first.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, on-line and lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Short, loose arm action from a low 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Thrown for strikes, run and sink action.
SL: 62-64 mph. Tight spin, 2/8 shape.
CH: 68-71 mph. Fastball arm speed, straight action.
5-foot-7, 150-pound, right-handed hitting/left-handed throwing outfielder. At the plate, open setup, minimal load, short leg lift stride. Short, level bat path with present bat speed, line drive hitter to the middle of the field, exit velocity topped 81 mph from a tee. Defensively, gets low to field, quick, choppy feet, exchanges are clean and long. Short arm action, whippy ¾ slot, throws topped 68 mph from the outfield. 4.76 runner, home to first.