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.
Scouting Notes: A guy who continues to raise his stock with a very strong summer. 6-foot-3, fast arm and up to 87mph on this day (we saw up to 88 mph last week). As impressive as his size/velo was his ability to locate both secondary offerings that are above average stuff wise. Fastball: 85-88mph. Fastball Spin Rate: 2103-2233 Breaking Ball: 70-73mph. Breaking Ball Spin Rate: 2252-2369 Changeup: 76-79mph.
7/08/20
6-foot-3, 205-pound athletic body frame. On the mound he throws with some effort to his delivery, landing in a straight line at foot strike finishing with his momentum carrying toward home plate. Does a good job of creating torque and getting his lower half involved. Throws with quick arm speed through a ¾ slot. His fastball ranged from 85-87 mph and touched 88 mph. Slider looked to be his best breaking pitch on this occasion with good shape and sharp, sinking bite at 76-77 mph. His curveball has more depth than his slider with 11/5 tilt and some late bite thrown between 72-74 mph. Changeup is deceptive, throwing it while using fastball arm speed at 79-80. Also mixes in a cut fastball at 83-84 mph.
2/17/20
2/17/20 Pitching Delivery Notes: Smooth fluid delivery with plus mechanics. Presents a high leg lift that allows him to be able to engage his lower half. Arm to watch. Fastball: True through the zone, has some zip on it at 86mph. Curveball: 11/5 break with sharp bite and above average depth at 73mph. Changeup: Keeps hitters off balanced by keeping arm speed the same throughout, showing sharp arm side fade across the plate.
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Scouting Notes: A guy who continues to raise his stock with a very strong summer. 6-foot-3, fast arm and up to 87mph on this day (we saw up to 88 mph last week). As impressive as his size/velo was his ability to locate both secondary offerings that are above average stuff wise.
Fastball: 85-88mph.
Fastball Spin Rate: 2103-2233
Breaking Ball: 70-73mph.
Breaking Ball Spin Rate: 2252-2369
Changeup: 76-79mph.
6-foot-3, 205-pound athletic body frame. On the mound he throws with some effort to his delivery, landing in a straight line at foot strike finishing with his momentum carrying toward home plate. Does a good job of creating torque and getting his lower half involved. Throws with quick arm speed through a ¾ slot. His fastball ranged from 85-87 mph and touched 88 mph. Slider looked to be his best breaking pitch on this occasion with good shape and sharp, sinking bite at 76-77 mph. His curveball has more depth than his slider with 11/5 tilt and some late bite thrown between 72-74 mph. Changeup is deceptive, throwing it while using fastball arm speed at 79-80. Also mixes in a cut fastball at 83-84 mph.
2/17/20 Pitching
Delivery Notes: Smooth fluid delivery with plus mechanics. Presents a high leg lift that allows him to be able to engage his lower half. Arm to watch.
Fastball: True through the zone, has some zip on it at 86mph.
Curveball: 11/5 break with sharp bite and above average depth at 73mph.
Changeup: Keeps hitters off balanced by keeping arm speed the same throughout, showing sharp arm side fade across the plate.