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
Jairus Miller, Barbe (LA), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Lean and wiry Delivery: Starts and stays in middle of rubber throughout a controlled and slower delivery, glove stays around waist into a medium sized leg lift, strides slightly across body, finishes square to his target. Arm Action: LH. Long and loose arm stroke with a 3/4 release. FB: T80, 76-80 mph. 2S had classic LH sink and run, did show a true 4S to glove side too. T2043, 1814 average rpm. CB: 70-73 mph. "1-7" shape with short/tight downer break. T1987, 1921 average rpm. SL: 71-73 mph. "2-8" with equal parts of lateral break and depth, more of a 2K offering. T2067, 1960 average rpm. CH: 73-73 mph. Arm-side run with some fade. T1886, 1886 average rpm.
1/15/23
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there, short stride to 3B side, brings glove overhead then back down, high leg lift, sinks and drives down slope and finishes on-line Arm Action: LH. Short arm path with a 3/4 release FB: T80.3, 78-80 mph. Arm side sink T1942, 1870 average rpm. SL: 71-73 mph. Sharp with late bite down in the zone T2303, 2243 average rpm. CH: 75-78 mph. Firm CH with sink T1447, 1397 average rpm.
6/06/22
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 5-11, 145-pounds. Athletic and wiry.
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there throughout a slower and controlled delivery. Strides on line and finishes with hips and shoulders square to home plate. Arm Action: LH. Short and quick arm action, brings the ball to behind his right ear after glove break. Releases from a higher 3/4 arm slot. FB: T77.9, 75.4-77.3 mph. T1902, 1786 average rpm. Heavier FB with classic left-handed sink and run. CB: 65.1-68.3 mph. T2143, 2100 average rpm. "1-7" shape with above average spin and good depth. Was able to land for strikes consistently. SL: 67.6-68.6 mph. T2155, 2087 average rpm. More lateral break and depth than his CB, has the potential to be a swing and miss offering. CH: 70.8-72.1 mph. T1427, 1278 average rpm. Kept same arm stroke, CH showed some late fade.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Lean and wiry
Delivery: Starts and stays in middle of rubber throughout a controlled and slower delivery, glove stays around waist into a medium sized leg lift, strides slightly across body, finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: LH. Long and loose arm stroke with a 3/4 release.
FB: T80, 76-80 mph. 2S had classic LH sink and run, did show a true 4S to glove side too. T2043, 1814 average rpm.
CB: 70-73 mph. "1-7" shape with short/tight downer break. T1987, 1921 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. "2-8" with equal parts of lateral break and depth, more of a 2K offering. T2067, 1960 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Arm-side run with some fade. T1886, 1886 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there, short stride to 3B side, brings glove overhead then back down, high leg lift, sinks and drives down slope and finishes on-line
Arm Action: LH. Short arm path with a 3/4 release
FB: T80.3, 78-80 mph. Arm side sink T1942, 1870 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Sharp with late bite down in the zone T2303, 2243 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Firm CH with sink T1447, 1397 average rpm.
Body: 5-11, 145-pounds. Athletic and wiry.
Arm Action: LH. Short and quick arm action, brings the ball to behind his right ear after glove break. Releases from a higher 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T77.9, 75.4-77.3 mph. T1902, 1786 average rpm. Heavier FB with classic left-handed sink and run.
CB: 65.1-68.3 mph. T2143, 2100 average rpm. "1-7" shape with above average spin and good depth. Was able to land for strikes consistently.
SL: 67.6-68.6 mph. T2155, 2087 average rpm. More lateral break and depth than his CB, has the potential to be a swing and miss offering.
CH: 70.8-72.1 mph. T1427, 1278 average rpm. Kept same arm stroke, CH showed some late fade.