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.
Lincoln Briggs, Medina (OH), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-0, 183-pounds. Lean, athletic build Delivery: Tips into the forward move with lead arm up. Aggressive actions into release. Arm Action: RH. Arm is quick, consistent. FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Vertical profile on the FB with some ASR. T2298, 2081 average rpm. SL: 73-76 mph. Tight break, gets s/m in the zone when its firm. T2060, 1886 average rpm. CH: 78-78 mph. Developing shape. Some fade. T1614, 1614 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 183-pounds. Lean, athletic build
Delivery: Tips into the forward move with lead arm up. Aggressive actions into release.
Arm Action: RH. Arm is quick, consistent.
FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Vertical profile on the FB with some ASR. T2298, 2081 average rpm.
SL: 73-76 mph. Tight break, gets s/m in the zone when its firm. T2060, 1886 average rpm.
CH: 78-78 mph. Developing shape. Some fade. T1614, 1614 average rpm.