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.
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.
Austin Grant, Powell (TN), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Leaner build, athletic frame. Long limbs. Will continue to add size to the frame. Delivery: Simple quick delivery, not a high leg lift, doesn't stay connected to the mound for super long causing some backside collapse; Stays behind his front leg well. works over his front leg Arm Action: LH. Long arm action that breaks at his chest. 3/4 arm slot, not a super quick arm but time in weight room and filling out his frame can add some quick twitch to his motion FB: T76, 72-75 mph. FB has backspin and will play up in the zone, mixing around the zone will keep his FB fresh T1994, 1901 average rpm. CB: 63-65 mph. CB has late break to it, does not pop out of his hand. CB can be thrown to both LHH and RHH. Can be his go to K pitch with the good depth he gets on it T1863, 1789 average rpm. SL: 66-68 mph. SL has different movement profile compared to CB, moves more side to side; SL will play good to LHH as it moves away from them. If it's in the zone he will have a good 4 pitch mix T1957, 1886 average rpm. CH: 69-69 mph. CH has fade to it, will play great when its moving away from RHH and mixed in behind FBs; Can be an out pitch T1475, 1346 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Leaner build, athletic frame. Long limbs. Will continue to add size to the frame.
Delivery: Simple quick delivery, not a high leg lift, doesn't stay connected to the mound for super long causing some backside collapse; Stays behind his front leg well. works over his front leg
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action that breaks at his chest. 3/4 arm slot, not a super quick arm but time in weight room and filling out his frame can add some quick twitch to his motion
FB: T76, 72-75 mph. FB has backspin and will play up in the zone, mixing around the zone will keep his FB fresh T1994, 1901 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. CB has late break to it, does not pop out of his hand. CB can be thrown to both LHH and RHH. Can be his go to K pitch with the good depth he gets on it T1863, 1789 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. SL has different movement profile compared to CB, moves more side to side; SL will play good to LHH as it moves away from them. If it's in the zone he will have a good 4 pitch mix T1957, 1886 average rpm.
CH: 69-69 mph. CH has fade to it, will play great when its moving away from RHH and mixed in behind FBs; Can be an out pitch T1475, 1346 average rpm.