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.
Physical: Large, physical 6-foot-1, 225-pound frame with strength in the lower half.
Pitching: Deliberate pace in the tempo with repeatability in the delivery getting downhill play on a 77-79 mph FB working out of a high ¾ arm-slot. Mixed in a 65-67 mph breaking ball with 11/5 shape with high spin at 2390 RPM per Trackman Baseball and countered with a 73-75 mph CH with occasional arm side fade in the zone.
2/08/20
6-foot-1, 2250-pound right-hander sat 80-81 from a high 3/4 arm slot with command of three pitches and a repeatable delivery. Fastball showcased arm-side run while changeup was flat at 71-74. Curveball displayed rolling 11/5 break at 65-68.
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Physical: Large, physical 6-foot-1, 225-pound frame with strength in the lower half.
Pitching: Deliberate pace in the tempo with repeatability in the delivery getting downhill play on a 77-79 mph FB working out of a high ¾ arm-slot. Mixed in a 65-67 mph breaking ball with 11/5 shape with high spin at 2390 RPM per Trackman Baseball and countered with a 73-75 mph CH with occasional arm side fade in the zone.
6-foot-1, 2250-pound right-hander sat 80-81 from a high 3/4 arm slot with command of three pitches and a repeatable delivery. Fastball showcased arm-side run while changeup was flat at 71-74. Curveball displayed rolling 11/5 break at 65-68.