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
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.
Kyler Wasley, Central Valley (WA), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP Fastball that rides with big breaking curveball. Body: 6-4, 170-pounds. Long limbs. Quick levers. Delivery: Starts with high leg lift with hands moving up too. Stays tall on backside. Hinges hips slightly towards 2B. Initially leads with left glute, then gets above average leg extension. Strong lead leg block. Finishes with full momentum coming over plant leg. Arm Action: RH. Long developing arm motion. Fast release. Keeps front shoulder closed until arm whips forward. Throws with 3/4 delivery, staying on top of the ball. Medium takeaway. FB: T84, 80-83 mph. Rides through top of zone or stays low in the zone. T2401, 2144 average rpm. CB: 68-70 mph. Big shape, swing and miss. T2393, 2301 average rpm. SPLT: 70-70 mph.
9/24/23
Kyler Wasley, Central Valley (WA), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP Fastball that rides with big breaking curveball. Body: 6-4, 170-pounds. Long limbs. Quick levers. Hit: RHH Arm: RH.
9/24/23
Working back to full strength after missing some time with an injury, Wasley was up to 84.5 mph with the FB and it’s fair to predict more velo in his future as he continues to mature and regain strength. Works from a lower ¾ slot with a long, whippy arm action. Hyper mobile pitcher with loose limbs. Uses a sweeping breaker as main secondary at 68-70. At 6’4, 170 still possesses exciting projection.
8/06/22
6’3, 155 with a wiry frame and long levers. High waisted build. Fluid, quick paced delivery. Stays very tall at leg lift with front knee driving back to rear shoulder. Back leg stays posted and pushes him down the slope into a shorter stride length. Gets full extension from glove side and arm path out of hand break. Hyper mobile delivery. Gets a deep scap retraction into footstrike. Slight cross action in delivery. Loose, whippy arm path with a ¾ release. Tall, upright finish with an aggressive lower half coming around after release. Controls front side well. Eyes stay on target throughout. Lower slot helps him get extra run/sink on both FB and CH. Has chance to make a considerable jump in 2023 as frame adds size/strength.
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Positional Profile: RHP Fastball that rides with big breaking curveball.
Body: 6-4, 170-pounds. Long limbs. Quick levers.
Delivery: Starts with high leg lift with hands moving up too. Stays tall on backside. Hinges hips slightly towards 2B. Initially leads with left glute, then gets above average leg extension. Strong lead leg block. Finishes with full momentum coming over plant leg.
Arm Action: RH. Long developing arm motion. Fast release. Keeps front shoulder closed until arm whips forward. Throws with 3/4 delivery, staying on top of the ball. Medium takeaway.
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. Rides through top of zone or stays low in the zone. T2401, 2144 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Big shape, swing and miss. T2393, 2301 average rpm.
SPLT: 70-70 mph.
Positional Profile: RHP Fastball that rides with big breaking curveball.
Body: 6-4, 170-pounds. Long limbs. Quick levers.
Hit: RHH
Arm: RH.
Working back to full strength after missing some time with an injury, Wasley was up to 84.5 mph with the FB and it’s fair to predict more velo in his future as he continues to mature and regain strength. Works from a lower ¾ slot with a long, whippy arm action. Hyper mobile pitcher with loose limbs. Uses a sweeping breaker as main secondary at 68-70. At 6’4, 170 still possesses exciting projection.
6’3, 155 with a wiry frame and long levers. High waisted build. Fluid, quick paced delivery. Stays very tall at leg lift with front knee driving back to rear shoulder. Back leg stays posted and pushes him down the slope into a shorter stride length. Gets full extension from glove side and arm path out of hand break. Hyper mobile delivery. Gets a deep scap retraction into footstrike. Slight cross action in delivery. Loose, whippy arm path with a ¾ release. Tall, upright finish with an aggressive lower half coming around after release. Controls front side well. Eyes stay on target throughout. Lower slot helps him get extra run/sink on both FB and CH. Has chance to make a considerable jump in 2023 as frame adds size/strength.