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.
3.14.18 - 6-foot-2, 165-pound, athletically built, well-proportioned, left-handed pitcher. Started on the mound for the Cardinals. Threw two innings, of hitless baseball and struck out three. Clean delivery, repeatable, works on-line with smooth rhythm and easy effort throughout. Worked mostly with a fastball/curveball combination in game; commanded the zone with both. Fastball worked both sides of the plate, arm-side-run, sat 77-80 mph. Curveball, threw it in any count, 1/7 shape, depth, sat 64-66. Threw a slider mostly in warmups, distinct 10/4 shape.
8.9.17 - 6-foot-2, 165-pound, left-handed pitcher. On the mound, quick, loose arm action, some effort,. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, mostly straight, 79-80 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape, 67-69. Slider, 2/8 shape, tight action, feel, 71-73. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, fade action, kept around the zone, 68-70.
7.30.16 - Lean, left-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively, high contact, barrel control type hitter. Bat stays flat and gets extension through the hitting zone. Went 2-for-3 on the day with a walk, RBI, run scored and a stolen base.
10.4.15 - 5-foot-11, 145-pound left handed two-way player, lean loose build with some projection. Delivery is athletic and repeatable, good tempo and rhythm. Long loose arm action, clean arm projects, flashes arm speed. Fastball sat 76-77 mph, showed feel for the pitch, slight arm side action. Slider played at 66-68 mph, slight lateral action. Also flashed changeup at 63-64 mph. Good projection on the mound, solid follow in the 2018 class. Offensively hits from the left side, slight open stance, longer stride. Level path, cuts through the zone, line drive type approach. 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. In the outfield showed similar arm action to that on the mound, topped at 76 mph from the crowhop. Played through the baseball, good exchange/transfer of the baseball. 4.57 runner down the line.
9.13.14 - 5-foot-10, 135-pound left-handed two-way player, thin build. Left-handed hitter, tall stance, hands load backwards, maintains balance. Stays on top of the baseball, short path down through the ball, line drive type hitter, 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm played with length, ¾ slot, exchange is clean, 75 mph from the outfield. Delivery slightly across his body, clean arm action, works quickly. Fastball showed slight running action, 71-73 mph. Breaking ball sat 51-52 mph, more sweeping action. Changeup had cutting action, slight sink, 56-59 mph, near fastball arm speed, inconsistent action.
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3.14.18 - 6-foot-2, 165-pound, athletically built, well-proportioned, left-handed pitcher. Started on the mound for the Cardinals. Threw two innings, of hitless baseball and struck out three. Clean delivery, repeatable, works on-line with smooth rhythm and easy effort throughout. Worked mostly with a fastball/curveball combination in game; commanded the zone with both. Fastball worked both sides of the plate, arm-side-run, sat 77-80 mph. Curveball, threw it in any count, 1/7 shape, depth, sat 64-66. Threw a slider mostly in warmups, distinct 10/4 shape.
8.9.17 - 6-foot-2, 165-pound, left-handed pitcher. On the mound, quick, loose arm action, some effort,. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, mostly straight, 79-80 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape, 67-69. Slider, 2/8 shape, tight action, feel, 71-73. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, fade action, kept around the zone, 68-70.
7.30.16 - Lean, left-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively, high contact, barrel control type hitter. Bat stays flat and gets extension through the hitting zone. Went 2-for-3 on the day with a walk, RBI, run scored and a stolen base.
10.4.15 - 5-foot-11, 145-pound left handed two-way player, lean loose build with some projection. Delivery is athletic and repeatable, good tempo and rhythm. Long loose arm action, clean arm projects, flashes arm speed. Fastball sat 76-77 mph, showed feel for the pitch, slight arm side action. Slider played at 66-68 mph, slight lateral action. Also flashed changeup at 63-64 mph. Good projection on the mound, solid follow in the 2018 class. Offensively hits from the left side, slight open stance, longer stride. Level path, cuts through the zone, line drive type approach. 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. In the outfield showed similar arm action to that on the mound, topped at 76 mph from the crowhop. Played through the baseball, good exchange/transfer of the baseball. 4.57 runner down the line.
9.13.14 - 5-foot-10, 135-pound left-handed two-way player, thin build. Left-handed hitter, tall stance, hands load backwards, maintains balance. Stays on top of the baseball, short path down through the ball, line drive type hitter, 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm played with length, ¾ slot, exchange is clean, 75 mph from the outfield. Delivery slightly across his body, clean arm action, works quickly. Fastball showed slight running action, 71-73 mph. Breaking ball sat 51-52 mph, more sweeping action. Changeup had cutting action, slight sink, 56-59 mph, near fastball arm speed, inconsistent action.