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.
8/20/17- 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #32 ranked player in MN 2018 class. 7.23 runner. Present strength, shows solid bat speed, gap to gap approach, hard line drive and fly ball contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Solid actions, hands are stiff at times but should improve, long arm action, above avg. carry and accuracy to bag, 83 mph arm across infield. On mound; athletic uptempo delivery, leads early from balance point, clean arm action with extension out front. Fastball was 84-87 mph, commands zone well, with varying action to plate. Breaking ball is thrown with above avg. arm speed and has solid 11/5 shape. Changeup is firm, left to arm-side, slight running action, and has avg. fade.
6/20/17- 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.06 runner. Body and shoulder load, consistent hard contact with line drive approach to middle of field, flashes occasional pop with ability to drive ball to left field, 86 mph exit velocity. Solid actions with footwork, tends to field deep and underneath, throws have carry and accuracy to bag, 82 mph arm across infield. On mound; athletic delivery, good body control, arm works free and easy, moderate effort. Fastball was 82-84 mph with late heavy action. Tight spin on late breaking 10/4 slider. Fade and sink on changeup; thrown at fastball arm speed.
3/20/17- 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #61 ranked player in MN 2018 class. 7.27 runner. Tall square stance, easy body and shoulder load, clean path to contact, shows ability to drive baseball with pop in bat, has extension through contact, mid/pull approach,88 mph exit velocity. Active feet with good actions, solid glove, tends to field deep into body, clean arm action, ball has carry and accuracy to target, 83 mph arm strength across infield. On mound; controlled tempo, leaks out from rubber early occasionally, good direction to plate with extension and finish. Clean compact arm action producing 84-85 mph fastballs with life and varying action to both sides of plate. Small shape on 10/4 breaking ball; thrown with good arm speed. Above avg. fade on changeup with late run and sink and should be solid out-pitch at next level.
5/3/16- 6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Projectable frame- will add quality weight and strength. 7.7 runner. Open stance, short stride, shoulder load, solid pop, uphill plane, bottom half contact, 80 mph exit velocity. Clean arm action with good carry and accuracy- 75 mph arm strength. Avg. tempo, solid glove, makes routine. Back turn delivery, swings front leg down the mound, good direction to plate, solid extension and finish, arm works well and is loose. Fastball was straight at 75-77 mph; touching 78 mph. 11/5 shape on breaking ball thrown with good arm speed. Changeup, thrown with avg. arm speed, had flat action. Follow on mound for 2018 class.
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8/20/17- 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #32 ranked player in MN 2018 class. 7.23 runner. Present strength, shows solid bat speed, gap to gap approach, hard line drive and fly ball contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Solid actions, hands are stiff at times but should improve, long arm action, above avg. carry and accuracy to bag, 83 mph arm across infield. On mound; athletic uptempo delivery, leads early from balance point, clean arm action with extension out front. Fastball was 84-87 mph, commands zone well, with varying action to plate. Breaking ball is thrown with above avg. arm speed and has solid 11/5 shape. Changeup is firm, left to arm-side, slight running action, and has avg. fade.
6/20/17- 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.06 runner. Body and shoulder load, consistent hard contact with line drive approach to middle of field, flashes occasional pop with ability to drive ball to left field, 86 mph exit velocity. Solid actions with footwork, tends to field deep and underneath, throws have carry and accuracy to bag, 82 mph arm across infield. On mound; athletic delivery, good body control, arm works free and easy, moderate effort. Fastball was 82-84 mph with late heavy action. Tight spin on late breaking 10/4 slider. Fade and sink on changeup; thrown at fastball arm speed.
3/20/17- 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #61 ranked player in MN 2018 class. 7.27 runner. Tall square stance, easy body and shoulder load, clean path to contact, shows ability to drive baseball with pop in bat, has extension through contact, mid/pull approach,88 mph exit velocity. Active feet with good actions, solid glove, tends to field deep into body, clean arm action, ball has carry and accuracy to target, 83 mph arm strength across infield. On mound; controlled tempo, leaks out from rubber early occasionally, good direction to plate with extension and finish. Clean compact arm action producing 84-85 mph fastballs with life and varying action to both sides of plate. Small shape on 10/4 breaking ball; thrown with good arm speed. Above avg. fade on changeup with late run and sink and should be solid out-pitch at next level.
5/3/16- 6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Projectable frame- will add quality weight and strength. 7.7 runner. Open stance, short stride, shoulder load, solid pop, uphill plane, bottom half contact, 80 mph exit velocity. Clean arm action with good carry and accuracy- 75 mph arm strength. Avg. tempo, solid glove, makes routine. Back turn delivery, swings front leg down the mound, good direction to plate, solid extension and finish, arm works well and is loose. Fastball was straight at 75-77 mph; touching 78 mph. 11/5 shape on breaking ball thrown with good arm speed. Changeup, thrown with avg. arm speed, had flat action. Follow on mound for 2018 class.