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
Alexander Moreno, Sachse (TX), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/3B RHS with quality stuff. Arm speed/quickness present. Solid delivery. FB shows developing life, solid down plane. Carry up in zone. CB avg action/pitch now with ability to get swing and miss, will continue to improve. Above avg CB future. Change is developing. Strike thrower, aggressive in zone. Love the upside. Will be fun to watch him develop. Body: 6-0, 174-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Legs showing strength now. Well proportioned. Delivery: Solid delivery. Side step, drop and drive with solid use of lower 1/2. Heel lander, does a good job of getting chest over front side. Good finish. Arm Action: RH. Full circle, works well with arm quickness present. TQ slot. FB: T91, 89-91 mph. Effective FB. Arm side tail, tail/sink, shows developing comeback life to glove side. Solid down plane with carry up in zone. Will be able to pitch effectively up in zone. T2619, 2500 average rpm. CB: 80-81 mph. Avg CB action with occ better. Spin present with late, quality finish showing some depth, will get swing and misses. T2921, 2810 average rpm. CH: 82-84 mph. Tail/sink with avg deception. Solid pitch. T2109, 1857 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B RHS with quality stuff. Arm speed/quickness present. Solid delivery. FB shows developing life, solid down plane. Carry up in zone. CB avg action/pitch now with ability to get swing and miss, will continue to improve. Above avg CB future. Change is developing. Strike thrower, aggressive in zone. Love the upside. Will be fun to watch him develop.
Body: 6-0, 174-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Legs showing strength now. Well proportioned.
Delivery: Solid delivery. Side step, drop and drive with solid use of lower 1/2. Heel lander, does a good job of getting chest over front side. Good finish.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle, works well with arm quickness present. TQ slot.
FB: T91, 89-91 mph. Effective FB. Arm side tail, tail/sink, shows developing comeback life to glove side. Solid down plane with carry up in zone. Will be able to pitch effectively up in zone. T2619, 2500 average rpm.
CB: 80-81 mph. Avg CB action with occ better. Spin present with late, quality finish showing some depth, will get swing and misses. T2921, 2810 average rpm.
CH: 82-84 mph. Tail/sink with avg deception. Solid pitch. T2109, 1857 average rpm.