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
Sophomore. Listed at 6-foot, 200-pounds, strong lower-half with round shoulders. The right-hander showed the ability to repeat his delivery and clean high ¾ slot consistently. He worked his fastball up to 86 mph, sitting 84-85 mph with a max IVB of 21 (T2422 RPM). His cutter paired effectively with his fastball, coming in at 80-83 mph with short horizontal action and a max IVB of 18.1 (T2436 RPM). His curveball was another quality offering, playing off fastballs at the top of the zone and finishing with 11/5 depth, 68-72 mph (T2590 RPM). His final offering was a changeup that sat right around 78 mph, fading heavily to the arm-side with up to 16” of run.
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Sophomore. Listed at 6-foot, 200-pounds, strong lower-half with round shoulders. The right-hander showed the ability to repeat his delivery and clean high ¾ slot consistently. He worked his fastball up to 86 mph, sitting 84-85 mph with a max IVB of 21 (T2422 RPM). His cutter paired effectively with his fastball, coming in at 80-83 mph with short horizontal action and a max IVB of 18.1 (T2436 RPM). His curveball was another quality offering, playing off fastballs at the top of the zone and finishing with 11/5 depth, 68-72 mph (T2590 RPM). His final offering was a changeup that sat right around 78 mph, fading heavily to the arm-side with up to 16” of run.