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.
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
Evan Lopez, RHP, Bremen (IN), 2023
Uncommitted. Stands in an athletic 6-foot-3, 180-pounds with some present strength and seemingly more strength to come. Lopez showed an easy and clean delivery paired with a long, loose and quick arm. His fastball sat 90-91 mph with quality spin (avg. 2347 rpm) and clear ride and carry through the zone (avg. 19.4” IVB). He turned to a low-80s slider with sharp, horizontal actions and high-spin at times (T2512 rpm). He displayed a splitter to round out his three-pitch mix, playing with fade, and sitting in the low-80s.
9/07/23
Evan Lopez, RHP, Bremen (IL), 2023 True Freshman. Lean and projectable 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame. The right-hander displayed an innate feel to spin all his pitches, starting with his fastball that sat in the 86-88 mph range (2300-2500 RPM), playing with up to 16” of run at times. His slider spun between 2600-2700 RPM, playing with sharp 10/4 action at 73-78 mph. Lopez also went to a changeup, though killing spin on this offering, 75-79 mph with slight arm-side run.
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Evan Lopez, RHP, Bremen (IL), 2023
True Freshman. Lean and projectable 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame. The right-hander displayed an innate feel to spin all his pitches, starting with his fastball that sat in the 86-88 mph range (2300-2500 RPM), playing with up to 16” of run at times. His slider spun between 2600-2700 RPM, playing with sharp 10/4 action at 73-78 mph. Lopez also went to a changeup, though killing spin on this offering, 75-79 mph with slight arm-side run.