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.
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
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.
Pitching: Projectable. Feel delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, developing arm speed, long arm action. Tall balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, upright finish.
Kellen English, Evansville North, 2025, IN
Position: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-8, 175-pound lengthy projectable build.
Pitching: Projectable. Feel delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, developing arm speed, long arm action. Tall balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, upright finish.
FB: 80-82 mph. (Max spin 2160; Avg 2047). Sporadic accuracy, slight cutting action.
SL: 64-67 mph. Tight slurvey action. (Max spin 2417; Avg 2285).
Kellen English, Evansville North, 2025, IN
Position: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-6, 165-pound lengthy projectable build.
Pitching: Projectable. Feel delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, long arm action. Tall balance point, in line shoulders, a clean finish.
FB: 77-80 mph. (Max spin 2102; Avg 1966). Some arm side accuracy.
CB: 65-68 mph. Sweeping action. (Max spin 2224; Avg 2166).
CH: 73-74 mph.