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: 6-foot-3, 215 pounds; strong, physical build. 7.97 runner in the 60. Pitching: Works from the stretch on glove side of rubber; high leg kick with an even stride & closed toe on landing, weight into backside with upward shoulder tilt through delivery with an upright & balanced finish. Short clean arm action, standard 3/4 arm slot. FB: Peak velo of 78 MPH, while sitting 76-78 MPH. Gets some good arm side run on FB. SL: 68-71 MPH. Gets some sweeping action at times.
2/21/20
Physical: 6-foot-3, 215-pounds. Strong, long, athletic frame. 7.62 runner in the 60; 4.52 home-to-1B. Offensively: RHH. Tall, balanced stance with a slight bend in the knees, wide base, hands start just below shoulders and back, uses a small leg lift for timing Direct barrel path, hands get to the ball quickly, level swing plane until point of contact and works uphill at finish. Consistent hard contact from gap to gap. 85 MPH raw exit velocity. Defensively: Starts low with his glove foot out in front, uses choppy footwork on approach, fields the ball slightly upright and on his glove foot, uses a crow hop to release. Long arm swing with a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 78 MPH. Pitching: Builds momentum with leg lift above the waist, gets into back leg while glove side gets up creating shoulder tilt on stride out finishing with a balanced follow through. Short, quick arm action to a clean 3/4 release. FB: T78, 75-77 MPH. Works downhill with arm side movement. CB: 64-66 MPH. Sharp 12-6 break. CH: 70-71 MPH. Maintains arm speed.
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Physical: 6-foot-3, 215 pounds; strong, physical build. 7.97 runner in the 60.
Pitching: Works from the stretch on glove side of rubber; high leg kick with an even stride & closed toe on landing, weight into backside with upward shoulder tilt through delivery with an upright & balanced finish. Short clean arm action, standard 3/4 arm slot. FB: Peak velo of 78 MPH, while sitting 76-78 MPH. Gets some good arm side run on FB. SL: 68-71 MPH. Gets some sweeping action at times.
Physical: 6-foot-3, 215-pounds. Strong, long, athletic frame. 7.62 runner in the 60; 4.52 home-to-1B.
Offensively: RHH. Tall, balanced stance with a slight bend in the knees, wide base, hands start just below shoulders and back, uses a small leg lift for timing Direct barrel path, hands get to the ball quickly, level swing plane until point of contact and works uphill at finish. Consistent hard contact from gap to gap. 85 MPH raw exit velocity.
Defensively: Starts low with his glove foot out in front, uses choppy footwork on approach, fields the ball slightly upright and on his glove foot, uses a crow hop to release. Long arm swing with a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 78 MPH.
Pitching: Builds momentum with leg lift above the waist, gets into back leg while glove side gets up creating shoulder tilt on stride out finishing with a balanced follow through. Short, quick arm action to a clean 3/4 release.
FB: T78, 75-77 MPH. Works downhill with arm side movement.
CB: 64-66 MPH. Sharp 12-6 break.
CH: 70-71 MPH. Maintains arm speed.