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
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
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Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
Michael Winter, Shawnee Mission East (KS), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-5, 207-pounds. Tall, athletic build. Delivery: Worked exclusively from the stretch. Closed off stretch position. Tall balance point with strong coil into back hip. Drop/drive delivery type. Lands closed, firm front side. Shoulders stay level. Arm Action: RH. Smooth, effortless arm action. 3/4 arm slot. FB: T88, 86-87 mph. 2-seam with strong arm side run. T2002, 1905 average rpm. SL: 75-77 mph. Sweeping 11/5 shape. Feel for the zone. T2402, 2360 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. Plays with sink. T1856, 1788 average rpm.
2/11/24
RHP Michael Winter (Shawnee Mission East) is a top-10 arm in Kansas’ 2025 class. In Sunday’s look, the 6-foot-5, 210-pound righty showed a feel for the zone with all three pitches. Winter pitched at 85-87 mph with his fastball, showing natural run. Additionally, the righty spun a tight slider at 75-76, averaging 2360 RPM of spin, and a changeup at 76-77 mph.
2/12/23
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. Delivery: Stretch delivery. Tall, repeatable balance point. Works downhill using his momentum and some leg drive. Finishes square to home with a strong front side. Arm Action: RH. Short high-3/4 arm action. Hides ball in his release. FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Life through the zone with arm-side run. T2305, 2233 average rpm. CB: 68-70 mph. Small 11/5 break. Shows feel for the zone. T2128, 2045 average rpm. SL: 74-75 mph. Small 10/4 cut action. T2153, 2153 average rpm. CH: 78-78 mph. Slight fade and sink action thrown firm. T1959, 1911 average rpm.
2/12/23
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. Hits: RHH. Upright, balanced stance with active hands and some pre-pitch rhythm. Small leg lift and weight shift back into a short stride. Level swing plane. Loose, whippy hands that generate bat speed through the zone. Extension at contact, driving the ball to the gaps in BP. Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 MPH. 243' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-84 mph.Short OT arm action with carry. Defense: Quick feet with lateral range in the INF. Stays low, with clean gather out front and soft hands. Developing release. Vizual Edge: 75.92 Edge Score
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Michael Winter, Shawnee Mission East (KS), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-5, 207-pounds. Tall, athletic build.
Delivery: Worked exclusively from the stretch. Closed off stretch position. Tall balance point with strong coil into back hip. Drop/drive delivery type. Lands closed, firm front side. Shoulders stay level.
Arm Action: RH. Smooth, effortless arm action. 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T88, 86-87 mph. 2-seam with strong arm side run. T2002, 1905 average rpm.
SL: 75-77 mph. Sweeping 11/5 shape. Feel for the zone. T2402, 2360 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Plays with sink. T1856, 1788 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Delivery: Stretch delivery. Tall, repeatable balance point. Works downhill using his momentum and some leg drive. Finishes square to home with a strong front side.
Arm Action: RH. Short high-3/4 arm action. Hides ball in his release.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Life through the zone with arm-side run. T2305, 2233 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Small 11/5 break. Shows feel for the zone. T2128, 2045 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. Small 10/4 cut action. T2153, 2153 average rpm.
CH: 78-78 mph. Slight fade and sink action thrown firm. T1959, 1911 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hits: RHH. Upright, balanced stance with active hands and some pre-pitch rhythm. Small leg lift and weight shift back into a short stride. Level swing plane. Loose, whippy hands that generate bat speed through the zone. Extension at contact, driving the ball to the gaps in BP.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 MPH. 243' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph.Short OT arm action with carry.
Defense: Quick feet with lateral range in the INF. Stays low, with clean gather out front and soft hands. Developing release.
Vizual Edge: 75.92 Edge Score