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: Long and projectable 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame with some meat on the build, has the ability to continue adding strength and getting stronger in the lower half.
Pitching: RHP - Works from the stretch only off of the left side of the rubber; bent into backside on the start, medium/high leg lift with downhill tilt initiated through the strong backside, quick and short high ¾ slot. FB ranged from 76-80 mph with slight arm side run and 1856 max spin, mixed in a developing 68-70 mph BB with short depth and 11/5 shape, countered with a 70-71 mph straight CH that appeared in the zone at times.
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Physical: Long and projectable 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame with some meat on the build, has the ability to continue adding strength and getting stronger in the lower half.
Pitching: RHP - Works from the stretch only off of the left side of the rubber; bent into backside on the start, medium/high leg lift with downhill tilt initiated through the strong backside, quick and short high ¾ slot. FB ranged from 76-80 mph with slight arm side run and 1856 max spin, mixed in a developing 68-70 mph BB with short depth and 11/5 shape, countered with a 70-71 mph straight CH that appeared in the zone at times.