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
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
As physical and as strong as they come at 6-foot-5, 245-pounds, RHP Roch Emanuel (Piper, 2026) was another standout arm on the mound from this event. An athletic mover down the mound that produces effortless velocity, Emanuel pitched in the mid-80s with his fastball, peaking at 88.6 mph with 2, 200+ RPM spin. The junior also showed the aptitude to command three offspeed pitches for strikes with a curveball at 69-70 mph, a slider at 74-75 mph, and a changeup at 68-75 mph.
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Roch Emanuel, Piper (KS), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Follow in the KS 2026 class. Body: 6-6, 245-pounds. Long, physical frame with present strength. Delivery: Stretch delivery. Medium balance point. Sinks into his lower half, driving down the mound with momentum. Lands square to home with a balanced finish. Arm Action: RH. Long 3/4 arm action with arm speed. FB: T89, 83-89 mph. Heavy, straight action. Jumps out of the hand. T2259, 2164 average rpm. CB: 69-71 mph. 10/4 slurve shape with occasional depth. T2241, 2168 average rpm. SL: 74-75 mph. Sweep action. Tight shape. T2414, 2382 average rpm. CH: 68-76 mph. Heavy action. T2190, 2055 average rpm. ATH: 26.20 max vertical.
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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.
Grip Strgth (RH)
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 Follow in the KS 2026 class.
Body: 6-6, 245-pounds. Long, physical frame with present strength.
Delivery: Stretch delivery. Medium balance point. Sinks into his lower half, driving down the mound with momentum. Lands square to home with a balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long 3/4 arm action with arm speed.
FB: T89, 83-89 mph. Heavy, straight action. Jumps out of the hand. T2259, 2164 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. 10/4 slurve shape with occasional depth. T2241, 2168 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. Sweep action. Tight shape. T2414, 2382 average rpm.
CH: 68-76 mph. Heavy action. T2190, 2055 average rpm.
ATH: 26.20 max vertical.