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.
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One of two 2026 prospects on this list, Neal’s outing on Thursday night was one of the day’s biggest takeaways. Standing at a lanky, athletic 6-foot, 150-pounds, Neal sat at 83-84 mph with his fastball, firing an 86 mph max on his hardest bullet from an easy, low-effort operation. He showed some two-way potential at the plate as the weekend went on, particularly on Sunday when he juiced a loud triple into the right-center gap for Prime 27:17.
2/13/22
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Follow in the 2026 class. Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Long, high-waisted frame with room to fill out. Hit: RHH. Open, athletic stance. Some pre-pitch rhythm in his hands. Controlled leg lift and toe-tap to even. Medium stride. Level swing path. Shows some feel for the barrel, using all fields. Gets extension at contact. Line-drives in BP. Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 67.4 mph. 248’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short 3/4 arm action. Defense: In the infield, displays quick footwork and soft hands, gathering the ball into his body. Clean exchanges with developing release. Run: 4.76 runner home to first.
Delivery: Full wind-up delivery, repeats well. Works from the first base side of the mound. Athletic balance point. Good use of lower half. Arm Action: RH. Long 3/4 arm action, shows some arm speed. FB: T78.8, 77.2-78.6 mph. Quick out the hand. Slight ASR for strikes. T2126, 2012 average rpm. CB: 65.2-68.2 mph. Tight 10/4 shape, slurve action. Advanced pitch for his age. T2125, 1921 average rpm. CH: 65.4-67.9 mph. Sink action around the zone. Developing feel. T1659, 1530 average rpm.
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2026 INF Keaton Neal (Spring Hill, KS) jumps all over one for a triple to RCF for @Prime27_17. Easy juice out of this young barrel with smooth rhythm at the plate. #KCPI @PBRKansas pic.twitter.com/7UXEOjWRNA
2026 RHP/SS Keaton Neal (Spring Hill HS, KS) Flashed some impressive velo in his inning of work. Sat 83-84 T86 on his way to 3 punch outs. 2-way prospect shows a fast arm with low effort. @PBRKansas#KCPIpic.twitter.com/afm16Sp1M1
One of two 2026 prospects on this list, Neal’s outing on Thursday night was one of the day’s biggest takeaways. Standing at a lanky, athletic 6-foot, 150-pounds, Neal sat at 83-84 mph with his fastball, firing an 86 mph max on his hardest bullet from an easy, low-effort operation. He showed some two-way potential at the plate as the weekend went on, particularly on Sunday when he juiced a loud triple into the right-center gap for Prime 27:17.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Follow in the 2026 class.
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Long, high-waisted frame with room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Open, athletic stance. Some pre-pitch rhythm in his hands. Controlled leg lift and toe-tap to even. Medium stride. Level swing path. Shows some feel for the barrel, using all fields. Gets extension at contact. Line-drives in BP.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 67.4 mph. 248’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short 3/4 arm action.
Defense: In the infield, displays quick footwork and soft hands, gathering the ball into his body. Clean exchanges with developing release.
Run: 4.76 runner home to first.
Arm Action: RH. Long 3/4 arm action, shows some arm speed.
FB: T78.8, 77.2-78.6 mph. Quick out the hand. Slight ASR for strikes. T2126, 2012 average rpm.
CB: 65.2-68.2 mph. Tight 10/4 shape, slurve action. Advanced pitch for his age. T2125, 1921 average rpm.
CH: 65.4-67.9 mph. Sink action around the zone. Developing feel. T1659, 1530 average rpm.