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
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.
Cole Heythaler: RHP/3B, (2025) Duxbury, MA. 155-pound lean athletic build. Projectable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he used a consistent arm action with a ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Balance point is tall with in line shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 78-79 mph; had command arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 2152; Avg 2032). His curveball (65-66) had glove side around the zone control and sweeping action. (Max spin 2134; Avg 2111). Threw a sharp changeup (68-69) with arm side feel control and gradual fading action.
3/19/23
Cole Heythaler: RHP/3B, (2025) Duxbury, MA. 5-foot-9, 148-pound athletic lean frame. Projectable and athletic during batting practice, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 80 mph. (59.9 mph bat speed average). (19.2 mph hand speed average). Began in a closed athletic stance with a tight load, then used a small closed stride. Bat speed is developing, uses a loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. During his round he produced loud contact and found some barrels. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Projectable and athletic in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 73 mph; has developing athletic feet, a natural exchange, and developing soft hands. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Showed a high ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the bag. Capable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he used a consistent arm action with a ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and used some effort. Has a consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Curveball (63-64 mph), changeup (68-70 mph). Sat with his fastball at 74-75 mph. (Max spin 2079; Avg 2036).
3/13/22
Cole Heythaler
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Cole Heythaler: 3B/RHP, (2025) Duxbury, MA. 5-foot-7, 134-pound. Solid at the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 72 mph. (52.0 mph bat speed average). (17.0 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced wide stance then uses a long stride. Had a simple flat swing plane and a good extension on his finish. Gap to gap approach. Capable in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 67 mph; has a clean exchange, sure hands, and consistent smooth feet. Used a short arm action with a high ¾ slot. On the mound, has a high ¾ arm angle and an short arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows high effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 67-68 mph. Has sinking action. (Max spin 1849; Avg 1743). His changeup (61-63) had fading action. He shows sweeping action on his slider (60-61). (Max spin 1745; Avg 1696).
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Cole Heythaler: RHP/3B, (2025) Duxbury, MA. 155-pound lean athletic build. Projectable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he used a consistent arm action with a ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Balance point is tall with in line shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 78-79 mph; had command arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 2152; Avg 2032). His curveball (65-66) had glove side around the zone control and sweeping action. (Max spin 2134; Avg 2111). Threw a sharp changeup (68-69) with arm side feel control and gradual fading action.
Cole Heythaler: RHP/3B, (2025) Duxbury, MA. 5-foot-9, 148-pound athletic lean frame. Projectable and athletic during batting practice, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 80 mph. (59.9 mph bat speed average). (19.2 mph hand speed average). Began in a closed athletic stance with a tight load, then used a small closed stride. Bat speed is developing, uses a loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. During his round he produced loud contact and found some barrels. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Projectable and athletic in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 73 mph; has developing athletic feet, a natural exchange, and developing soft hands. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Showed a high ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the bag. Capable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he used a consistent arm action with a ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and used some effort. Has a consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Curveball (63-64 mph), changeup (68-70 mph). Sat with his fastball at 74-75 mph. (Max spin 2079; Avg 2036).
Cole Heythaler
Player Spotlight
Cole Heythaler: 3B/RHP, (2025) Duxbury, MA. 5-foot-7, 134-pound. Solid at the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 72 mph. (52.0 mph bat speed average). (17.0 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced wide stance then uses a long stride. Had a simple flat swing plane and a good extension on his finish. Gap to gap approach. Capable in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 67 mph; has a clean exchange, sure hands, and consistent smooth feet. Used a short arm action with a high ¾ slot. On the mound, has a high ¾ arm angle and an short arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows high effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 67-68 mph. Has sinking action. (Max spin 1849; Avg 1743). His changeup (61-63) had fading action. He shows sweeping action on his slider (60-61). (Max spin 1745; Avg 1696).