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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
6-foot-6, 225-pound right-hander pitcher. Turned in a good showing at the event. The fastball sat 84-85 mph with a downhill plane, as he has leverage on the hitter. The spin pitch is a slider, solid in shape, sitting 71-72 mph. The changeup is a developing pitch for him, sitting at 75-76 mph with minimal arm side action to the pitch. The body is large so the parts are developing to work together as he matures. The more innings he gets the close he will be putting it together.
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Michael Gilligan: RHP/1B, (2026) Phillips Academy, MA. 6-foot-5, 220-pound projectable frame. Projectable and above average on the mound, had a side arm angle and a loose quick arm action with developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 83-84 mph; has control arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 2288; Avg 2170). Throws a sharp slider (71-73) with glove side around the zone command and sweeping deceiving action. (Max spin 2189; Avg 2086).
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Michael Gilligan: RHP/1B, (2026) Phillips Academy, MA. 6-foot-5, 220-pound projectable frame. Projectable and above average on the mound, had a side arm angle and a loose quick arm action with developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 83-84 mph; has control arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 2288; Avg 2170). Throws a sharp slider (71-73) with glove side around the zone command and sweeping deceiving action. (Max spin 2189; Avg 2086).