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: 6-foot-0, 160 pounds. Delivery: Compact, efficient delivery. Drop and drive type. Works with pace through his motion. Gets down the mound well. Lands on line with a finish falling over his front side. Repeats his delivery well with control. Arm Action: RH. Short, whippy arm action. Repeats his slot well. FB: 78-80 mph. Up to 81.21 mph. Some arm side action. Works in the zone. SL: 67-68 mph. Good shape with some sweep. Flashes back up action. Effective down in the zone. CH: 68-69 mph. Some heaviness with flashes of cut. Works down.
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Body: 6-foot-0, 160 pounds.
Delivery: Compact, efficient delivery. Drop and drive type. Works with pace through his motion. Gets down the mound well. Lands on line with a finish falling over his front side. Repeats his delivery well with control.
Arm Action: RH. Short, whippy arm action. Repeats his slot well.
FB: 78-80 mph. Up to 81.21 mph. Some arm side action. Works in the zone.
SL: 67-68 mph. Good shape with some sweep. Flashes back up action. Effective down in the zone.
CH: 68-69 mph. Some heaviness with flashes of cut. Works down.