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.
Physical: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic build; 4.11 home-to-1B. Offensively: RHH. Strong, athletic stance with an even base, uses a small bat waggle and a medium stride for timing Smooth, fluid, repeatable actions, barrel path is direct to the ball, great use of lower half and good extension after the point of contact. Hard contact up the middle and to gaps. 95 MPH raw exit velocity. Defensively: Controlled footwork approaching the ball, fields the ball on his back foot and uses a crow hope to release. Long arm swing with an over the top slot; OF - 85 MPH. Pitching: Builds momentum with a fundamental delivery, accelerating through a repeatable release and balanced follow through. Long, whippy arm action with a 3/4 slot. FB: T85, 82-84 MPH. Arm side run, rides through the zone. CB: 67-70 MPH. Sharp 12-6 break with depth. CH: 76-76 MPH. Maintains arm speed.
6/25/19
Athletic lean frame at 5-foot-10,143 pounds. Pitching- The RHP displayed a repeatable delivery and has a projectable loose arm. The RHP takes his time to gather himself into a balanced back side. Uses a mid knee lift and has a slight shoulder tilt before attacking downhill. Showed plus command of a FB which peaked at 83 MPH. FB ranged from 81-83 MPH. CB has late spin and ranged from 68-71 MPH. Showed feel for a CH with late fade at 73-75 MPH. The 2022 graduate is a must follow.
2.21.19
A lean athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 143 pounds. Ran a 4.15 home to first. Offensively- The right handed hitter stands in a tall stance and slightly open. Loose hands. Displayed natural whippy bat action. Quick path to the baseball. Slight lift at the point of contact. Displayed hard consistent contact. Top exit velocity was 90 MPH. Defensively- Aggressive towards the baseball. Displayed active footwork and smooth actions. Quick transfer to a high ¾ arm slot. Strong accurate throws to the plate. Top throwing velocity 81 MPH. Pitching- Displayed repeatable delivery with no wasted movement. Uses a mid ¾ knee lift from a balanced backside. Smooth hand separation. FB has late life and some downward tilt. Peaked at 81 MPH. CB has early break, breaks down in the zone. Ranged from 66-68 MPH. Shows feel for CH 71-74 MPH. The 2022 graduate is a must follow.
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Physical: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic build; 4.11 home-to-1B.
Offensively: RHH. Strong, athletic stance with an even base, uses a small bat waggle and a medium stride for timing Smooth, fluid, repeatable actions, barrel path is direct to the ball, great use of lower half and good extension after the point of contact. Hard contact up the middle and to gaps. 95 MPH raw exit velocity.
Defensively: Controlled footwork approaching the ball, fields the ball on his back foot and uses a crow hope to release. Long arm swing with an over the top slot; OF - 85 MPH.
Pitching: Builds momentum with a fundamental delivery, accelerating through a repeatable release and balanced follow through. Long, whippy arm action with a 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 82-84 MPH. Arm side run, rides through the zone.
CB: 67-70 MPH. Sharp 12-6 break with depth.
CH: 76-76 MPH. Maintains arm speed.
Athletic lean frame at 5-foot-10,143 pounds. Pitching- The RHP displayed a repeatable delivery and has a projectable loose arm. The RHP takes his time to gather himself into a balanced back side. Uses a mid knee lift and has a slight shoulder tilt before attacking downhill. Showed plus command of a FB which peaked at 83 MPH. FB ranged from 81-83 MPH. CB has late spin and ranged from 68-71 MPH. Showed feel for a CH with late fade at 73-75 MPH. The 2022 graduate is a must follow.
2.21.19
A lean athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 143 pounds. Ran a 4.15 home to first. Offensively- The right handed hitter stands in a tall stance and slightly open. Loose hands. Displayed natural whippy bat action. Quick path to the baseball. Slight lift at the point of contact. Displayed hard consistent contact. Top exit velocity was 90 MPH. Defensively- Aggressive towards the baseball. Displayed active footwork and smooth actions. Quick transfer to a high ¾ arm slot. Strong accurate throws to the plate. Top throwing velocity 81 MPH. Pitching- Displayed repeatable delivery with no wasted movement. Uses a mid ¾ knee lift from a balanced backside. Smooth hand separation. FB has late life and some downward tilt. Peaked at 81 MPH. CB has early break, breaks down in the zone. Ranged from 66-68 MPH. Shows feel for CH 71-74 MPH. The 2022 graduate is a must follow.