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.
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pound athletic frame with good flexibility and room for added strength and size in the future.
Delivery: Works out of the windup with feet and shoulders pre-turned in the stretch position with feet working in a short rocker style. Smooth rhythm up into a high balance point. Works from the third base side of the rubber and lands directionally down the center of the mound with good momentum towards the target. Slight glove tap out of the glove at a high hand set. Slight body lean towards the plate at balance point with a tall and fall style movement down the slope.
Arm Action: ¾ arm slot with hand working down around the waist on the back end. Good hand speed with whippy arm action.
FB: 83-86 mph, strong arm side run with an average spin rate of 2116 rpm.
CB: 74-76 mph, short break with tight spin (2228 avg rpm) and late depth.
6/11/19
A 5-foot-9, 145-pound lean and developing frame. On the mound, the left-hander works from an average tempo delivery with some rhythm and a controlled leg kick before striding down mound, sinking into his front side, and finishing balanced. Arm action is long and quick in the back with a quick change of direction at the bottom of his arm stroke before coming through an over the top slot. Fastball flashes big cut at times 74-77 mph, nearly all strikes. Curveball shows slurvy action with some depth at 67-69 mph. Punched out one and drew week contact form the other four batters he faced.
2/03/19
A 5-foot-8, 135-pound lean frame with lots of room to add size and strength. On the mound, the left-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a high controlled leg kick before sinking into his back side and gliding to the dish and finishing balanced. Arm action has moderate length in the back with a controlled and deliberate circle before coming through a ¾ slot with looseness. Fastball keeps its plane at 75-77 mph, almost all strikes. Curveball shows 2/8 slurvy shape with occasional depth at 65-66 mph, best as a chase pitch. Changeup is thrown with full arm speed at 68-70 mph, mostly strikes.
12-18-16 A developing 5-foot-8, 135-pound frame. On the mound, the left-hander works from a smooth and fluid average tempo delivery with a high leg kick before striding down the mound and finishing balanced. Arm action is long, fluid, and loose in the back before coming through a high-3/4 slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 74-77 mph, some strikes. Changeup is thrown with full arm speed, showing occasional cut, some strikes at 63-67 mph. Curveball has slurvy shape with depth at 64-65 mph and consistent strikes.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pound athletic frame with good flexibility and room for added strength and size in the future.
Delivery: Works out of the windup with feet and shoulders pre-turned in the stretch position with feet working in a short rocker style. Smooth rhythm up into a high balance point. Works from the third base side of the rubber and lands directionally down the center of the mound with good momentum towards the target. Slight glove tap out of the glove at a high hand set. Slight body lean towards the plate at balance point with a tall and fall style movement down the slope.
Arm Action: ¾ arm slot with hand working down around the waist on the back end. Good hand speed with whippy arm action.
FB: 83-86 mph, strong arm side run with an average spin rate of 2116 rpm.
CB: 74-76 mph, short break with tight spin (2228 avg rpm) and late depth.
A 5-foot-9, 145-pound lean and developing frame. On the mound, the left-hander works from an average tempo delivery with some rhythm and a controlled leg kick before striding down mound, sinking into his front side, and finishing balanced. Arm action is long and quick in the back with a quick change of direction at the bottom of his arm stroke before coming through an over the top slot. Fastball flashes big cut at times 74-77 mph, nearly all strikes. Curveball shows slurvy action with some depth at 67-69 mph. Punched out one and drew week contact form the other four batters he faced.
A 5-foot-8, 135-pound lean frame with lots of room to add size and strength. On the mound, the left-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a high controlled leg kick before sinking into his back side and gliding to the dish and finishing balanced. Arm action has moderate length in the back with a controlled and deliberate circle before coming through a ¾ slot with looseness. Fastball keeps its plane at 75-77 mph, almost all strikes. Curveball shows 2/8 slurvy shape with occasional depth at 65-66 mph, best as a chase pitch. Changeup is thrown with full arm speed at 68-70 mph, mostly strikes.
12-18-16
A developing 5-foot-8, 135-pound frame. On the mound, the left-hander works from a smooth and fluid average tempo delivery with a high leg kick before striding down the mound and finishing balanced. Arm action is long, fluid, and loose in the back before coming through a high-3/4 slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 74-77 mph, some strikes. Changeup is thrown with full arm speed, showing occasional cut, some strikes at 63-67 mph. Curveball has slurvy shape with depth at 64-65 mph and consistent strikes.