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.
Uncommitted ‘25 RHP Carter Knelsen was another arm who really stood out at the Southwestern Ontario Preseason ID. Looks the part on the mound with projection in his game at 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Moves well downhill with clean, loose arm action and a fastball that sat comfortably at 83-85mph. The curveball is tight with top-to-bottom shape and good spin (2446 avg.) and flashed a developing slider with more cutting-action and avg. spin of 2374rpm. Impressive showing to start the year from Knelsen who’s arm our staff is eager to see outdoors and in live game-action.
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Uncommitted ‘25 RHP Carter Knelsen was another arm who really stood out at the Southwestern Ontario Preseason ID. Looks the part on the mound with projection in his game at 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Moves well downhill with clean, loose arm action and a fastball that sat comfortably at 83-85mph. The curveball is tight with top-to-bottom shape and good spin (2446 avg.) and flashed a developing slider with more cutting-action and avg. spin of 2374rpm. Impressive showing to start the year from Knelsen who’s arm our staff is eager to see outdoors and in live game-action.