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
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.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-0, 193.8-pounds. Delivery: Loose, whippy actions, medium leg-lift, controlled tempo into balance point, holds pre-bend in the back knee down the mound. Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing, low 3/4 slot, loose, slings it. Fired 1.2 scoreless innings with one hit, one walk and one strikeout. FB: T87, 83-86 mph. Firm, late life through the zone. T1831, 1600 average rpm. SL: 73-76 mph. Tighter 1/7 shape, late break with depth. T2132, 1953 average rpm. CH: 79-79 mph. Arm-side fade. Tunnels effectively off of fastball. T1460, 1364 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Delivery: Simple, athletic delivery. Medium leg-lift into a coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half works in-line. Arm Action: LH. Long reach in the back, loose arm action. 3/4 arm slot. FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Plays clean out of the hand, has some slight arm-side movement. Some feel for the strike zone. T1660, 1587 average rpm. SL: 66-67 mph. Short wrinkle, gradual action. Feel for the zone. T1843, 1781 average rpm. CH: 71-72 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, plays with downer action. Best of the offspeed offerings. T1266, 1219 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 193.8-pounds.
Delivery: Loose, whippy actions, medium leg-lift, controlled tempo into balance point, holds pre-bend in the back knee down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing, low 3/4 slot, loose, slings it. Fired 1.2 scoreless innings with one hit, one walk and one strikeout.
FB: T87, 83-86 mph. Firm, late life through the zone. T1831, 1600 average rpm.
SL: 73-76 mph. Tighter 1/7 shape, late break with depth. T2132, 1953 average rpm.
CH: 79-79 mph. Arm-side fade. Tunnels effectively off of fastball. T1460, 1364 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Simple, athletic delivery. Medium leg-lift into a coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Long reach in the back, loose arm action. 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Plays clean out of the hand, has some slight arm-side movement. Some feel for the strike zone. T1660, 1587 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. Short wrinkle, gradual action. Feel for the zone. T1843, 1781 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, plays with downer action. Best of the offspeed offerings. T1266, 1219 average rpm.