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.
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.
Another senior arm that’s still looking for a home at the next level is RHP Evan Day (O’Fallon, 2024). He stands in a physically imposing frame at 6-foot-1, 203-pounds. A stretch-only delivery on the mound, Day’s fastball sat 83-84 mph with clear arm-side run (18” avg. HM). He showed a sharp curveball that was 72-73 mph with an average of -15 inches of movement, and a mid-70s slider with shorter, horizontal break. To round out his four-pitch mix, Day threw a change-up that sat 77-78 mph with an average of 18 inches of fade.
2/17/24
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-1, 203-pounds. Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg lift with coil, drop/drive delivery. Arm Action: RH. Long, clean, quick arm action, 3/4 slot. FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Mostly straight, clean out of the hand. T2249, 2190 average rpm. CB: 72-73 mph. Sharp, 11/5 break. T2132, 2121 average rpm. SL: 73-76 mph. Short, horizontal break. T2262, 2089 average rpm. CH: 78-79 mph. Fade and sink to the arm-side. T1949, 1863 average rpm.
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Another senior arm that’s still looking for a home at the next level is RHP Evan Day (O’Fallon, 2024). He stands in a physically imposing frame at 6-foot-1, 203-pounds. A stretch-only delivery on the mound, Day’s fastball sat 83-84 mph with clear arm-side run (18” avg. HM). He showed a sharp curveball that was 72-73 mph with an average of -15 inches of movement, and a mid-70s slider with shorter, horizontal break. To round out his four-pitch mix, Day threw a change-up that sat 77-78 mph with an average of 18 inches of fade.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 203-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg lift with coil, drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long, clean, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Mostly straight, clean out of the hand. T2249, 2190 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Sharp, 11/5 break. T2132, 2121 average rpm.
SL: 73-76 mph. Short, horizontal break. T2262, 2089 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Fade and sink to the arm-side. T1949, 1863 average rpm.