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.
Matthew Williams, McKinney Boyd (TX), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP RHP with upside. Will throw harder, flashes feel for secondary. Solid strike thrower. Starter future. Fun to watch him develop. Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Delivery: Side rocker step, good job driving off back leg, front hip opens early at times. Can improve use of glove hand in delivery. Finish can be improved, spins off. Arm Action: RH. Semi compact circle with avg arm speed. FB: T88, 87-88 mph. Upside. Velocity will increase. Sink down in zone. T2126, 2032 average rpm. CB: 79-79 mph. Spiked CB grip showing depth at times. T2357, 2357 average rpm. SL: 77-78 mph. Down action with quality finish at times, avg in future. T2525, 2332 average rpm. CH: 80-81 mph. Fade showing some deception. T1813, 1747 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP RHP with upside. Will throw harder, flashes feel for secondary. Solid strike thrower. Starter future. Fun to watch him develop.
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength.
Delivery: Side rocker step, good job driving off back leg, front hip opens early at times. Can improve use of glove hand in delivery. Finish can be improved, spins off.
Arm Action: RH. Semi compact circle with avg arm speed.
FB: T88, 87-88 mph. Upside. Velocity will increase. Sink down in zone. T2126, 2032 average rpm.
CB: 79-79 mph. Spiked CB grip showing depth at times. T2357, 2357 average rpm.
SL: 77-78 mph. Down action with quality finish at times, avg in future. T2525, 2332 average rpm.
CH: 80-81 mph. Fade showing some deception. T1813, 1747 average rpm.