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.
3/11/18 5-foot-10, 160 pound athletic built prospect showed a plus high school arm from the OF. Has good actions moving to the ball taking a running start then launching. Ball jumped out his hand, with erratic throws. Arm strength would allow him to play a solid RF. At the plate uses a leg lift and longer swing showing pop to the pull side.
Exit velo: 93 mph
OF velo: 92 mph
2/11/18 5-foot-9, 155 pound OF projects as a corner guy, has good carry on his throws with accuracy. His quickness surpasses his straight line 60 speed. Good athlete, threw 88 mph from the OF. At the plate uses a leg lift and aggressive uphill swing. Has good pop and drives the ball. On the mound the ball explodes out his hand sitting 83-85 mph. Hard late breaking curve 69-71 mph and a 74-75 mph deceptive change up.
Exit velo: 91 mph
OF velo: 88 mph 60 time: 7.35 6/28/17 5-foot-9, 145 pound prospect with quick twitch skills. At the plate with a slight crouch holding his hands lower sways back moving in rhythm, loading his hands and swinging with a short swing. Makes good contact, consistently driving the ball. In the OF uses a calm approach to the ball fielding off his left foot and throwing with an aggressive arm. Exit Velo: 84 mph OF Velo: 85 mph Home to 1st: 4.50 7/26/16 Pytel has a lanky 5-foot-9, 143-pound frame. Stands tall with low hands at the plate while showing good weight transfer. Will need to level his swing out, but there is some good whip. Had a velocity of 85 mph and ran a 4.26 home-to-1st. In the outfield, takes a controlled approach with good angles and a velocity of 76 mph to home plate. On the mound, throws from a high-3/4 arm slot with a long, loose arm action and a controlled tempo to his motion. Fastball sat 74-78 mph with downhill plate and occasional run. Curveball had 12/6 shape at 65-67 mph. Changeup showed occasional sinking action at 67-68 mph.
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3/11/18
5-foot-10, 160 pound athletic built prospect showed a plus high school arm from the OF. Has good actions moving to the ball taking a running start then launching. Ball jumped out his hand, with erratic throws. Arm strength would allow him to play a solid RF. At the plate uses a leg lift and longer swing showing pop to the pull side.
Exit velo: 93 mph
OF velo: 92 mph
2/11/18
5-foot-9, 155 pound OF projects as a corner guy, has good carry on his throws with accuracy. His quickness surpasses his straight line 60 speed. Good athlete, threw 88 mph from the OF. At the plate uses a leg lift and aggressive uphill swing. Has good pop and drives the ball. On the mound the ball explodes out his hand sitting 83-85 mph. Hard late breaking curve 69-71 mph and a 74-75 mph deceptive change up.
Exit velo: 91 mph
OF velo: 88 mph
60 time: 7.35
6/28/17
5-foot-9, 145 pound prospect with quick twitch skills. At the plate with a slight crouch holding his hands lower sways back moving in rhythm, loading his hands and swinging with a short swing. Makes good contact, consistently driving the ball. In the OF uses a calm approach to the ball fielding off his left foot and throwing with an aggressive arm.
Exit Velo: 84 mph
OF Velo: 85 mph
Home to 1st: 4.50
7/26/16
Pytel has a lanky 5-foot-9, 143-pound frame. Stands tall with low hands at the plate while showing good weight transfer. Will need to level his swing out, but there is some good whip. Had a velocity of 85 mph and ran a 4.26 home-to-1st. In the outfield, takes a controlled approach with good angles and a velocity of 76 mph to home plate. On the mound, throws from a high-3/4 arm slot with a long, loose arm action and a controlled tempo to his motion. Fastball sat 74-78 mph with downhill plate and occasional run. Curveball had 12/6 shape at 65-67 mph. Changeup showed occasional sinking action at 67-68 mph.