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
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.
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
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.
So. MIF/RHP Ryan Skwarek (Crystal Lake South, IL) was a two-way winner from the event. As a position player, Skwarek returns a .384 batting average and 20 doubles in 151 at-bats. He has an athletic right-handed swing that worked on the barrel with loose wrists and whip through the zone, topping out at 96 mph for his EV with a max distance of 362’. On the infield, he boasts natural and easy actions with a well above-average arm that plays with accuracy (T89 mph INF). On the mound, he’s a clean, athletic mover with a quick arm, cruising around 88-90 mph with the fastball. He also showed some feel to spin a low-70s breaking ball and flick in a low-80s changeup to round out his three-pitch mix.
4/28/23
McHenry County JC commit. In Crystal Lake South’s 6-0 win over Dundee-Crown, Skwarek threw a complete game shutout on the mound with six strikeouts and four hits allowed.
2/12/22
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Lean build. Delivery: Athletic delivery, stays on the backside and rotates out of a coiled hip position, strong front side to footstrike, works in line to target. Arm Action: RH. Quick arm, high ¾ slot. FB: T87.9, 85.8-87.3 mph. T2166, 2093 average rpm. Straight four-seam type with some backspin carry into the zone; averaged 18 inches of IVB. CB: 70.5-71.6 mph. T1728, 1662 average rpm. 11/5 shape, gradual action. CH: 71.1-74.3 mph. T1707, 1640 average rpm. Lowers slot on average to fastball. Played with heavy arm-side action, averaging an event-high 23.2 inches of horizontal movement, per TrackMan.
Hit: RHH. Athletic base, short stride. Loose swing, repeatable, level path through the zone, line-drives on the barrel, whole-field approach. Power: 94.5 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 260’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4. Flashed accuracy. Defense: Natural, easy actions on the infield. Feet work around the baseball. Plays with body control on the move. Run: 4.33 runner home-to-first.
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McHenry County JC commit. In Crystal Lake South’s 6-0 win over Dundee-Crown, Skwarek threw a complete game shutout on the mound with six strikeouts and four hits allowed.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Lean build.
Delivery: Athletic delivery, stays on the backside and rotates out of a coiled hip position, strong front side to footstrike, works in line to target.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm, high ¾ slot.
FB: T87.9, 85.8-87.3 mph. T2166, 2093 average rpm. Straight four-seam type with some backspin carry into the zone; averaged 18 inches of IVB.
CB: 70.5-71.6 mph. T1728, 1662 average rpm. 11/5 shape, gradual action.
CH: 71.1-74.3 mph. T1707, 1640 average rpm. Lowers slot on average to fastball. Played with heavy arm-side action, averaging an event-high 23.2 inches of horizontal movement, per TrackMan.
Hit: RHH. Athletic base, short stride. Loose swing, repeatable, level path through the zone, line-drives on the barrel, whole-field approach.
Power: 94.5 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 260’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4. Flashed accuracy.
Defense: Natural, easy actions on the infield. Feet work around the baseball. Plays with body control on the move.
Run: 4.33 runner home-to-first.