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.
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Well-proportioned frame, fill to come. Delivery: Controlled tempo into a high leg-lift, slight coil, drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line. Arm Action: RH. Short draw into a high 3/4 to over the top slot. FB: T79, 76-79 mph. Slight sink through the zone. T2102, 1984 average rpm. CB: 64-66 mph. Flashed sharp 11/5 shape with downer action. T2191, 2140 average rpm. CH: 71-72 mph. Thrown with fastball arm-speed, similar action and profile to the FB. T1470, 1429 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Well-proportioned frame, fill to come.
Delivery: Controlled tempo into a high leg-lift, slight coil, drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw into a high 3/4 to over the top slot.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. Slight sink through the zone. T2102, 1984 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Flashed sharp 11/5 shape with downer action. T2191, 2140 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Thrown with fastball arm-speed, similar action and profile to the FB. T1470, 1429 average rpm.