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.
Aidan Sweeney: RHP, (2023) Lincoln Sudbury Regional HS, MA. 6-foot-2, 200-pound mature solid frame. Projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action while showing quick arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Has a consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 83-84 mph; showed control arm side in the zone and slight running action. (Max spin 2197; Avg 2091). Showed glove side around the zone control and sweeping action on his curveball (65-67). (Max spin 1908; Avg 1884). His changeup (76-78) showed arm side command and gradual fading action.
Scout Evaluation
Aidan Sweeney, Lincoln Sudbury Regional HS, 2023, MA
Position: RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 200-pound mature solid frame.
Pitching: Projectable. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, consistent arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.
FB: T84. 83-84 mph. (Max spin 2197; Avg 2091). Arm side in the zone accuracy, slight running action.
CB: 65-67 mph. Glove side around the zone command, sweeping action. (Max spin 1908; Avg 1884).
CH: 76-78 mph. Arm side control, gradual fading action.
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Aidan Sweeney: RHP, (2023) Lincoln Sudbury Regional HS, MA. 6-foot-2, 200-pound mature solid frame. Projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action while showing quick arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Has a consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 83-84 mph; showed control arm side in the zone and slight running action. (Max spin 2197; Avg 2091). Showed glove side around the zone control and sweeping action on his curveball (65-67). (Max spin 1908; Avg 1884). His changeup (76-78) showed arm side command and gradual fading action.
Scout Evaluation
Aidan Sweeney, Lincoln Sudbury Regional HS, 2023, MA
Position: RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 200-pound mature solid frame.
Pitching: Projectable. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, consistent arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.
FB: T84. 83-84 mph. (Max spin 2197; Avg 2091). Arm side in the zone accuracy, slight running action.
CB: 65-67 mph. Glove side around the zone command, sweeping action. (Max spin 1908; Avg 1884).
CH: 76-78 mph. Arm side control, gradual fading action.