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
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.
Matthew Poyer, Hamilton Southeastern HS (IN), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-6, 225-pounds. Lengthy, projectable frame Delivery: Stretch-only delivery. Lifts to a tall balance point, drop-and-drive mover. Shoulders work slightly uphill as he works down the slope, lands w/ open front toe. Finishes w/ dynamic balance. Arm Action: RH. Long, full arm swing, releases from a 3/4 slot FB: T86, 84-85 mph. Shows feel, fastball has arm-side life T1937, 1855 average rpm. SL: 73-74 mph. Sweeping action T1777, 1772 average rpm. SPLT: 75-77 mph.
10/15/23
There is significant upside in ‘25 RHP Matt Poyer (Hamilton Southeastern HS). The 6-foot-5, 230 pound right-hander creates deception in the delivery with levers flying all over the place & a low ¾ arm slot that creates a tough look for hitters. The projectable arm sat in the low-80s (T 85 mph) on his fastball and paired it with a 69-71 mph slider and sinking, mid-70s splitter. I would not be surprised to see Poyer make a velocity jump after this offseason.
3/05/23
Position Profile: RHP Body: 6-5, 220-pounds. Long, projectable build Delivery: Simple, stretch only delivery. Get to a taller balance point and moves down the slope with control. Lower half rotates down allowing arm to follow & whip. Recoil finish. Arm Action: RH. Loose, whippy arm for a 3/4 slot FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Plenty of ASR on the FB - avg command T1898, 1740 average rpm. SL: 69-70 mph. Sweeping action T1827, 1784 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-6, 225-pounds. Lengthy, projectable frame
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery. Lifts to a tall balance point, drop-and-drive mover. Shoulders work slightly uphill as he works down the slope, lands w/ open front toe. Finishes w/ dynamic balance.
Arm Action: RH. Long, full arm swing, releases from a 3/4 slot
FB: T86, 84-85 mph. Shows feel, fastball has arm-side life T1937, 1855 average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Sweeping action T1777, 1772 average rpm.
SPLT: 75-77 mph.
Position Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 220-pounds. Long, projectable build
Delivery: Simple, stretch only delivery. Get to a taller balance point and moves down the slope with control. Lower half rotates down allowing arm to follow & whip. Recoil finish.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, whippy arm for a 3/4 slot
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Plenty of ASR on the FB - avg command T1898, 1740 average rpm.
SL: 69-70 mph. Sweeping action T1827, 1784 average rpm.