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: Physical and athletic 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame with a legitimate starter’s build at the next level.
Pitching: RHP. Features repeatable mechanics with present sink and powerful lower half drive working downhill with advanced command of all pitches. Lives in the zone with an 80-83 mph FB showing arm-side run on the outside corner to RHH while mixing a 70-71 mph CB featuring 11/5 spin with sharp two-plane sweeping action for swing and miss. Displayed feel for a 73-74 mph CH thrown with near fastball arm-speed.
2/08/20
6-foot-2, 195-pound right-hander sat 81-83 while topping at 84 mph out of a high 3/4 arm slot. Delivery is balanced and repeatable and athletic frame indicates additional velocity could still be coming. Curveball was commanded at 69-70 with consistent 11/5 rotation and changeup at 70-72 with arm-side run was thrown with good sell.
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Physical: Physical and athletic 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame with a legitimate starter’s build at the next level.
Pitching: RHP. Features repeatable mechanics with present sink and powerful lower half drive working downhill with advanced command of all pitches. Lives in the zone with an 80-83 mph FB showing arm-side run on the outside corner to RHH while mixing a 70-71 mph CB featuring 11/5 spin with sharp two-plane sweeping action for swing and miss. Displayed feel for a 73-74 mph CH thrown with near fastball arm-speed.
6-foot-2, 195-pound right-hander sat 81-83 while topping at 84 mph out of a high 3/4 arm slot. Delivery is balanced and repeatable and athletic frame indicates additional velocity could still be coming. Curveball was commanded at 69-70 with consistent 11/5 rotation and changeup at 70-72 with arm-side run was thrown with good sell.