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.
Body: Physically imposing 6-foot-1, 216-pound frame with broad shoulders Delivery: Average tempo with some rhythm and a moderate leg kick before striding down the mound with quality leg drive and finishes balanced towards the dish Arm Action: Long in the back with a quick change of direction at the bottom of the arm stroke before coming through a high-¾ slot with some arm speed. FB: 85-87 mph Keeps its plane, commanded to each side of the dish and down, mostly strikes. CB: 67-69 mph 1/7 shape with late depth, gets consistent swings and misses, thrown for strikes and as a chase pitch. CH: 75-76 mph thrown with full arm speed, fades late with deception for swings and miss, advanced pitch, mostly strikes.
10/12/19
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-foot-1, 216-pounds. Thick build with strength in lower half. Delivery: Simple, repeatable delivery, stays on-line and lands square. Arm Action: LH. Clean arm, high 3/4 slot and easy effort. FB: T80, 76-78 mph. Easy out of the hand, late arm-side-run and up in the zone at times. CB: 62-67 mph. Maintains arm speed, 1/7 shape, tight spin, feel. CH: 66-66 mph. Sinking action.
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Body: Physically imposing 6-foot-1, 216-pound frame with broad shoulders
Delivery: Average tempo with some rhythm and a moderate leg kick before striding down the mound with quality leg drive and finishes balanced towards the dish
Arm Action: Long in the back with a quick change of direction at the bottom of the arm stroke before coming through a high-¾ slot with some arm speed.
FB: 85-87 mph Keeps its plane, commanded to each side of the dish and down, mostly strikes.
CB: 67-69 mph 1/7 shape with late depth, gets consistent swings and misses, thrown for strikes and as a chase pitch.
CH: 75-76 mph thrown with full arm speed, fades late with deception for swings and miss, advanced pitch, mostly strikes.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 216-pounds. Thick build with strength in lower half.
Delivery: Simple, repeatable delivery, stays on-line and lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Clean arm, high 3/4 slot and easy effort.
FB: T80, 76-78 mph. Easy out of the hand, late arm-side-run and up in the zone at times.
CB: 62-67 mph. Maintains arm speed, 1/7 shape, tight spin, feel.
CH: 66-66 mph. Sinking action.