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.
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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.
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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
was outstanding in relief, and he got better as he went on during the Cowboys extra-inning win against Arkansas. The 6-foot-9 righthander has always shown tantalizing upside with a mid-90s fastball, but he walked 19 batters in 25 innings as a freshman last year. Similar to my look last week at Marcus Morgan (Iowa) and his best-ever college performance, Davis was that guy during Week Two. He ran his fastball up to 97 mph a few times in his first four innings of work, and he held 94-96 velocity throughout his 84-pitch outing. He also commanded the high-spin (2,500s rpm) offering that had some ride up in the zone and bore to his armside. He showed similar command with his 86-90 mph breaking ball, which he could morph into a small sweeper (8 inches of horizontal break), or tighten up to look more like a short cutter (2-4 inches). He also mixed in some usable 80-81 curveballs and a 85 mph changeup (1,700-1,800 rpm). With continued development into a starter’s profile, Davis could pitch himself into the Day One conversation for 2025.
8/01/23
Cape Cod: Davis took his lumps as a true freshman for Oklahoma State this spring, going 1-2, 7.92 with 40 strikeouts but 19 walks in 25 innings over 22 relief appearances. He was up and down in the Cape, racking up five strikeouts over four no-hit innings in his first appearance and following it up with another strong four-inning start, but he struggled a bit with his control and was hit around in his final three outings. An imposing 6-foot-9, 220-pound righthander with a short arm action and some deception, Davis has a tendency to work from the far righthand side of the rubber and drift to the third-base side, cutting himself off and causing him to leave breaking balls over the middle of the plate. But as he continues to refine his mechanics and pitchability, he has a chance to be special, because you can’t teach his size and arm strength. Davis sat 93-95 and bumped 95-97 this summer, and his heater spins in the 2400-2500s, giving it good ride through the top of the zone. His best secondary offering is a solid changeup, but he seems caught in between his curveball and slider, which has good power at 85-88 but is inconsistent and needs improvement. Davis is far from a finished product, but his upside is tantalizing.
6/09/20
Gabe Davis: RHP/OF, (2022) Choctaw, OK. 6-foot-7, 190-pound lean frame. Athletic and uber projectable on the mound, showing good arm speed he had a quick arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Displays even shoulders with athletic balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 87-89 mph; had in the zone control and running action. He shows plus action on his changeup (79-80). His slider (75-77) shows plus action.
2/02/20
A physically impressive, 6-foot-7, 190-pound frame with long legs and room to add more strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a high leg kick and gather before gliding down the mound and finishing balanced. Arm action is moderate and quick in the back before coming through a high-¾ slot with advanced arm speed. Fastball flashes some arm-side run at 82-84 mph, touching 85 mph, mostly strikes. Slider is advanced with tight spin and late action and 10/4 shape at 68-71 mph. Curveball shows 11/5 shape at 68-70 with short depth and tight spin, some strikes. Changeup is commanded in the zone flashing some depth at 72-75 mph.
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Cape Cod: Davis took his lumps as a true freshman for Oklahoma State this spring, going 1-2, 7.92 with 40 strikeouts but 19 walks in 25 innings over 22 relief appearances. He was up and down in the Cape, racking up five strikeouts over four no-hit innings in his first appearance and following it up with another strong four-inning start, but he struggled a bit with his control and was hit around in his final three outings. An imposing 6-foot-9, 220-pound righthander with a short arm action and some deception, Davis has a tendency to work from the far righthand side of the rubber and drift to the third-base side, cutting himself off and causing him to leave breaking balls over the middle of the plate. But as he continues to refine his mechanics and pitchability, he has a chance to be special, because you can’t teach his size and arm strength. Davis sat 93-95 and bumped 95-97 this summer, and his heater spins in the 2400-2500s, giving it good ride through the top of the zone. His best secondary offering is a solid changeup, but he seems caught in between his curveball and slider, which has good power at 85-88 but is inconsistent and needs improvement. Davis is far from a finished product, but his upside is tantalizing.
Gabe Davis: RHP/OF, (2022) Choctaw, OK. 6-foot-7, 190-pound lean frame. Athletic and uber projectable on the mound, showing good arm speed he had a quick arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Displays even shoulders with athletic balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 87-89 mph; had in the zone control and running action. He shows plus action on his changeup (79-80). His slider (75-77) shows plus action.
A physically impressive, 6-foot-7, 190-pound frame with long legs and room to add more strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a high leg kick and gather before gliding down the mound and finishing balanced. Arm action is moderate and quick in the back before coming through a high-¾ slot with advanced arm speed. Fastball flashes some arm-side run at 82-84 mph, touching 85 mph, mostly strikes. Slider is advanced with tight spin and late action and 10/4 shape at 68-71 mph. Curveball shows 11/5 shape at 68-70 with short depth and tight spin, some strikes. Changeup is commanded in the zone flashing some depth at 72-75 mph.