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
Alex Saad, Louisburg (MO), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic build, strong lower half. Room to add on. Delivery: Simple windup with a quicker tempo. High leg kick with strong coil into back leg. Drops into back leg and drives down the mound. Lands open. Arm Action: RH. Strong, quick arm motion from a high-3/4 window. FB: T89, 86-88 mph. Occasional arm side run. T2004, 1931 average rpm. CB: 73-75 mph. True 12/6 shape. Falls off the table. Keeps FB arm swing. T2220, 2123 average rpm. CH: 78-80 mph. Arm side run. Developing feel for the zone. T1951, 1906 average rpm.
2/11/24
RHP/OF Alex Saad (Louisburg, 2025) will be a name to keep an eye on this spring. The uncommitted junior is built with strength and quick twitch at 6-foot, 180-pounds. On the mound, Saad pitched at 86-88 mph with his fastball with high ride, topping out at 89 mph. Additionally, the righty constantly spun a curveball at 73-75 for strikes with an upper-70s changeup to pair.
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Alex Saad, Louisburg (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic build, strong lower half. Room to add on.
Delivery: Simple windup with a quicker tempo. High leg kick with strong coil into back leg. Drops into back leg and drives down the mound. Lands open.
Arm Action: RH. Strong, quick arm motion from a high-3/4 window.
FB: T89, 86-88 mph. Occasional arm side run. T2004, 1931 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. True 12/6 shape. Falls off the table. Keeps FB arm swing. T2220, 2123 average rpm.
CH: 78-80 mph. Arm side run. Developing feel for the zone. T1951, 1906 average rpm.