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
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.
LHP Troy McLeese (Normal Community, 2023) gave an unorthodox yet intriguing look throughout his ‘pen, going between two different arm slots. From his normal ¾ slot, the freshman worked in the 80-85 mph range while also going to a mid-60s slider and upper-60s changeup. The southpaw would also drop down to a submarine slot and run a heavy running fastball (+20” avg. HM) up to 77 mph - also flipping in his slider and changeup a few ticks off his higher slot.
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