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.
Peyton Snider, Raymore-Peculiar (MO), 2027 PositionalProfile: RHP/OF Body: 5-10, 184-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted build. Delivery: Simple, controlled, side-step windup. Controls tempo. Tall, upright balance point. Tall/fall delivery type. Lands closed. Arm Action: RH. Short, quick 3/4 arm action. FB: T80, 78-79 mph. T1948, 1885 average rpm. CB: 60-64 mph. Loopy 11/5 shape. T1949, 1729 average rpm. CH: 65-66 mph. Kills spin. Developing feel for the zone. T1146, 1117 average rpm. ATH: 7.64 runner in the 60. 25.00 max vertical.
2/16/18 - Sprague is a well-built 6-foot-1 180-pound left-handed hitting first baseman in Kansas’ 2019 class. He ran a 4.77 home to first and has an 89 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts with open stance, smooth load to back side with quiet hands, in line stride, feel for the barrel, loose hands, consistent hard contact to the middle and pull side. On the infield, 82 mph positional velocity, smooth footwork to the ball, soft hands, gains momentum with feet after the catch, soft hands, accurate throws. On the mound, Sprague has an high three quarters arm slot, controlled leg lift with slight rotation at balance point, works from the 1B side of the rubber, hides ball well, accelerates down the mound, has command of three pitches, strike thrower, fastball at 75-77 mph, slight cutting action, works on a downhill plane, 10-to-4 shaped breaking ball, sharp and late, lands for a strike, change up at 71-72 mph, arm side sink, throws with near fastball arm speed.
5/31/16 - Sprague is a 5-foot-8 165-pound left-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2019 class. Sprague is a strike thrower, works mostly fastball and curveball, fastball at 68-71, works both sides of plate, changes planes, breaking ball is 59-61 with 2-to-8 action, he has a conventional delivery, with a coil at balance point, three-quarters release, nothing crosses the middle part of the plate, command makes it hard for hitters to square up ball, pitches to contact with command of both pitches.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 184-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted build.
Delivery: Simple, controlled, side-step windup. Controls tempo. Tall, upright balance point. Tall/fall delivery type. Lands closed.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick 3/4 arm action.
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. T1948, 1885 average rpm.
CB: 60-64 mph. Loopy 11/5 shape. T1949, 1729 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph. Kills spin. Developing feel for the zone. T1146, 1117 average rpm.
ATH: 7.64 runner in the 60. 25.00 max vertical.