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.
Positional Profile:RHP/1B. Young, big body with feel and arm strength. Body:6’4”, 195 pounds. Broad shoulders. Still maturing. Delivery:Stable over the rubber. Small rocker and kick to the low-chest. Slight pelvic tilt out of balance. Lands on-line and square. Good extension. Arm Action: R.Long arm swing. Works to an over-the-top slot. Good extension. Solid arm speed. Arm strength over arm speed right now. FB:T87, 85-87 mph. 1980 - 2022 rpm. Strike thrower. Down hill with angle. CB:68-70 mph. 1642 - 1849 rpm. Loose spin at times with a slight hump out of the hand. Works for 11/5 tilt. CH:77-79 mph. 0 rpm. Solid arm speed. Working for solid feel for the pitch.
2/04/19
Strong build at 6 foot 3, 185-pounds. Worked only from the stretch, coming set with his hands at his chin. Leg lifts to the bottom of the chest, working in line to the plate, landing square. Long arm action, throwing from an over the top slot, with some bail to the first base side and some effort to the delivery. Fastball worked in the zone at 78-80 mph. Curveball as 12/6 tilt, with gradual break at 68-71 mph. Has feel for the curveball and can throw it for strikes. Overall, tall right hander who can work in the zone with both his fastball and curveball.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B. Young, big body with feel and arm strength.
Body: 6’4”, 195 pounds. Broad shoulders. Still maturing.
Delivery: Stable over the rubber. Small rocker and kick to the low-chest. Slight pelvic tilt out of balance. Lands on-line and square. Good extension.
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing. Works to an over-the-top slot. Good extension. Solid arm speed. Arm strength over arm speed right now.
FB: T87, 85-87 mph. 1980 - 2022 rpm. Strike thrower. Down hill with angle.
CB: 68-70 mph. 1642 - 1849 rpm. Loose spin at times with a slight hump out of the hand. Works for 11/5 tilt.
CH: 77-79 mph. 0 rpm. Solid arm speed. Working for solid feel for the pitch.
Strong build at 6 foot 3, 185-pounds. Worked only from the stretch, coming set with his hands at his chin. Leg lifts to the bottom of the chest, working in line to the plate, landing square. Long arm action, throwing from an over the top slot, with some bail to the first base side and some effort to the delivery. Fastball worked in the zone at 78-80 mph. Curveball as 12/6 tilt, with gradual break at 68-71 mph. Has feel for the curveball and can throw it for strikes. Overall, tall right hander who can work in the zone with both his fastball and curveball.