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.
Lean, athletic 6-foot, 175-pound frame. Room to add strength as he continues to physically mature. Worked out both on the mound and in the outfield. Tall start in the box offensively with an open lower half, hands slightly load back, bat wraps at load, short stride to footstrike. Short path that travels on an uphill plane through the zone, line drive approach with some feel to work the other way. Attacks the baseball in the outfield, sure-handed glove that works out front, clean exchange to release, plays through after release. Long arm circle finishes out of a high ¾ slot. Athletic drop/drive type delivery on the mound, high front side, lead leg swings into a hard front footstrike, works in line to target with a square landing. Arm plays with some length in the back, finishes from a high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 81-84 mph with advanced carry into the zone (averaged 21.4 inches of Induced Vertical Break, per TrackMan) and flashed slight arm-side action at times; strikes. Changeup sat 69-71 mph, thrown with near fastball arm speed, and played straight. Curveball played at 65-67 mph, mostly thrown with a loose wrist flick, spun off an 11/5 plane with some depth.
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Lean, athletic 6-foot, 175-pound frame. Room to add strength as he continues to physically mature. Worked out both on the mound and in the outfield. Tall start in the box offensively with an open lower half, hands slightly load back, bat wraps at load, short stride to footstrike. Short path that travels on an uphill plane through the zone, line drive approach with some feel to work the other way. Attacks the baseball in the outfield, sure-handed glove that works out front, clean exchange to release, plays through after release. Long arm circle finishes out of a high ¾ slot. Athletic drop/drive type delivery on the mound, high front side, lead leg swings into a hard front footstrike, works in line to target with a square landing. Arm plays with some length in the back, finishes from a high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 81-84 mph with advanced carry into the zone (averaged 21.4 inches of Induced Vertical Break, per TrackMan) and flashed slight arm-side action at times; strikes. Changeup sat 69-71 mph, thrown with near fastball arm speed, and played straight. Curveball played at 65-67 mph, mostly thrown with a loose wrist flick, spun off an 11/5 plane with some depth.