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.
Nile Adcock, RHP, Pinckneyville Community (IL), 2023 True sophomore. Athletic build with room to add on strength, 6-foot-3, 190-pounds. Adcock had one of the more impressive showings on the day, working his fastball up to 92.8 mph and cruising right at 92 mph throughout. He spun both his breaking balls in the 2500-2600 RPM range, starting with a sharp 11/5 curveball at 81-83 mph and also going to a shorter 10/4 slider at 83-84 mph. He then went to a straight changeup at 83-86 mph, thrown with fastball intent. Adcock has already seen some success at the collegiate level, striking out 71 in 65.1 innings last spring.
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Nile Adcock, RHP, Pinckneyville Community (IL), 2023
True sophomore. Athletic build with room to add on strength, 6-foot-3, 190-pounds. Adcock had one of the more impressive showings on the day, working his fastball up to 92.8 mph and cruising right at 92 mph throughout. He spun both his breaking balls in the 2500-2600 RPM range, starting with a sharp 11/5 curveball at 81-83 mph and also going to a shorter 10/4 slider at 83-84 mph. He then went to a straight changeup at 83-86 mph, thrown with fastball intent. Adcock has already seen some success at the collegiate level, striking out 71 in 65.1 innings last spring.