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
Lake Land Scout Day: Six-foot-3, 180 pound righty with changeup as his best pitch. Late dip with big fade at 76-77 mph. Drops his hand with the pitch and more advanced hitters will pick up on that tendency down the road, but current pitch plays as an out pitch at this level. Fastball sat 87-89, while mixing in an 85 mph tailing two-seamer. Fair feel for loose spinning curve at 74-75 mph as his third pitch.
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Lake Land Scout Day: Six-foot-3, 180 pound righty with changeup as his best pitch. Late dip with big fade at 76-77 mph. Drops his hand with the pitch and more advanced hitters will pick up on that tendency down the road, but current pitch plays as an out pitch at this level. Fastball sat 87-89, while mixing in an 85 mph tailing two-seamer. Fair feel for loose spinning curve at 74-75 mph as his third pitch.