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
Redshirt-freshman. 6-foot-1, 215-pounds. The right-hander cruised with his sinking fastball in the 85-87 mph range, running up to 18” to his arm-side with a max IVB of 19.5 (T2388). He struggled to command his slider, missing down and to his glove-side, but it flashed sharp 10/4 action with above-average spin (T2646 RPM), 73-78 mph. His final offering was a heavy fading changeup at 80-83 mph, reaching up to 20” of horizontal movement.
6/23/20
6-foot, 210-pound mature frame. On the mound, showed above average arm speed with a ¾ arm angle and a long arm action. Showed some effort in his delivery. Threw his fastball 81-84 mph; shows control around the zone and running action. Had sporadic control and sweeping action on his 10/4 slider (72-73).
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Redshirt-freshman. 6-foot-1, 215-pounds. The right-hander cruised with his sinking fastball in the 85-87 mph range, running up to 18” to his arm-side with a max IVB of 19.5 (T2388). He struggled to command his slider, missing down and to his glove-side, but it flashed sharp 10/4 action with above-average spin (T2646 RPM), 73-78 mph. His final offering was a heavy fading changeup at 80-83 mph, reaching up to 20” of horizontal movement.
6-foot, 210-pound mature frame. On the mound, showed above average arm speed with a ¾ arm angle and a long arm action. Showed some effort in his delivery. Threw his fastball 81-84 mph; shows control around the zone and running action. Had sporadic control and sweeping action on his 10/4 slider (72-73).