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.
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.
Connor Strop, Eagan (MN), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP Ranked 54th in MN 2024 class Body: 6-5, 240-pounds. Delivery: Slight hybrid start, small simple steps, shows rhythm, controls balance and gets down mound well Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, shoulder tilt up, horizontal elbow, 3/4 slot FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Arm side, heavy T2305, 2135 average rpm. CB: 73-75 mph. 10/4 break, avg T2512, 2379 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. Sink action T1694, 1668 average rpm.
3/19/23
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Ranked 79th in MN 2024 class Body: 6-5, 230-pounds. Delivery: Works from stretch. Starts slightly closed, knee lift up, swings and lands open. Arm Action: RH. Average arm action, small shoulder tilt, wider inverted w, good extension, 3/4 slot FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Straight T2317, 2258 average rpm. CB: 73-76 mph. Avg 11/5 break, occ sharp T2652, 2360 average rpm. CH: 80-82 mph. Down action T1736, 1668 average rpm.
6/29/21
Positional Profile: RHP - Projectable frame Body: 6-4, 205-pounds. Run: 8.12 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Side step into balance position. Controlled tempo and balance. Lands slightly across the body and some aggressiveness in release. Arm Action: R. Long arm swing from a ¾ slot FB: T77, 74-77 mph. Late cut action CB: 65-68 mph. 11/5 break, sweeping at times CH: 69-74 mph. Firm
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Connor Strop, Eagan (MN), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP Ranked 54th in MN 2024 class
Body: 6-5, 240-pounds.
Delivery: Slight hybrid start, small simple steps, shows rhythm, controls balance and gets down mound well
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, shoulder tilt up, horizontal elbow, 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Arm side, heavy T2305, 2135 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. 10/4 break, avg T2512, 2379 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Sink action T1694, 1668 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Ranked 79th in MN 2024 class
Body: 6-5, 230-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch. Starts slightly closed, knee lift up, swings and lands open.
Arm Action: RH. Average arm action, small shoulder tilt, wider inverted w, good extension, 3/4 slot
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Straight T2317, 2258 average rpm.
CB: 73-76 mph. Avg 11/5 break, occ sharp T2652, 2360 average rpm.
CH: 80-82 mph. Down action T1736, 1668 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP - Projectable frame
Body: 6-4, 205-pounds.
Run: 8.12 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Side step into balance position. Controlled tempo and balance. Lands slightly across the body and some aggressiveness in release.
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing from a ¾ slot
FB: T77, 74-77 mph. Late cut action
CB: 65-68 mph. 11/5 break, sweeping at times
CH: 69-74 mph. Firm