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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Oliver Lindstrom, Minneapolis South (MN), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP Ranked 19th in MN 2025 class Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Delivery: Works from stretch, starts closed, leg swing back, coils, swings down the mound, lands clean Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing down and behind, high horzontal elbow, shoulders work inline, 3/4 slot FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Varying action T2542, 2295 average rpm. SL: 71-73 mph. 2/8 break T2470, 2279 average rpm. CH: 78-80 mph. Down action T1819, 1707 average rpm.
3/19/23
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Delivery: Hybrid, small steps, slower tempo, athletic leg swing up, tall balance, lands smooth across the body Arm Action: RH. Short arm swing, downhill shoulders, 3/4 slot FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Straight T2423, 2318 average rpm. SL: 72-73 mph. Sharp break T2752, 2650 average rpm. CH: 75-75 mph. Good fade T1853, 1720 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP Ranked 19th in MN 2025 class
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch, starts closed, leg swing back, coils, swings down the mound, lands clean
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing down and behind, high horzontal elbow, shoulders work inline, 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Varying action T2542, 2295 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. 2/8 break T2470, 2279 average rpm.
CH: 78-80 mph. Down action T1819, 1707 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Hybrid, small steps, slower tempo, athletic leg swing up, tall balance, lands smooth across the body
Arm Action: RH. Short arm swing, downhill shoulders, 3/4 slot
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Straight T2423, 2318 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. Sharp break T2752, 2650 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Good fade T1853, 1720 average rpm.