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
7/5/17 6-foot-4, 285 pound solid frame with a strong lower half. He throws with a slower tempo, but his delivery is still fluent. His upper body rotation is above average, but he could benefit by utilizing his lower half more. The righty releases the ball from a higher ¾ arm slot and stays on top of his pitches. He tends to finish towards the first base side of the mound. The fastball has some nice spin to it. The pitch runs in on opponents like a 2-seam fastball. His curveball is more top to bottom coming in with a 12-6 trajectory. The curveball has solid rotation with some late break. Home-1st: 5.28 Exit Velocity: 88 FB: 73-77 CB: 64-66
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7/5/17
6-foot-4, 285 pound solid frame with a strong lower half. He throws with a slower tempo, but his delivery is still fluent. His upper body rotation is above average, but he could benefit by utilizing his lower half more. The righty releases the ball from a higher ¾ arm slot and stays on top of his pitches. He tends to finish towards the first base side of the mound. The fastball has some nice spin to it. The pitch runs in on opponents like a 2-seam fastball. His curveball is more top to bottom coming in with a 12-6 trajectory. The curveball has solid rotation with some late break.
Home-1st: 5.28
Exit Velocity: 88
FB: 73-77
CB: 64-66