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.
Parkland Scout Day: Sidearm slot lefty with arm strength and an 86-88 mph fastball. Riding life. Filled up zone. Good extension out front from low release point. Simple delivery. Lands well xbody. Repeats. Showed 76-78 mph slider. More of spinner, but did flash occasional bite with fair depth. Fair feel for 77-80 mph late tailing changeup.
7.11.17 - Cincinnati commit. Currently ranked No. 14 in the Wisconsin Class of 2018. 6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed pitcher. Works from a ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. High back elbow on the backside. Tall and fall delivery with a slightly closed landing, creating a crossfire angle. Generates swings and misses with his fastball at 83-84 topping out at 85 mph. Slider has sweeping action with depth at 71-74 mph.
7.7.17 - Cincinnati commit. 6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed pitcher, lean frame. Low effort, low ¾ slot, clean loose arm action, slightly across body, deceptive to hitters. Fastball sat 82-85 mph, arm side run, showed ability to work inside to hitters. Slider played 71-75 mph, sweeping action, swing and miss at times. Flashed changeup at 79 mph.
4/7/17 - Lean loose frame, delivery stays tall, low effort, works downhill. Arm action is loose, ¾ slot, short draw, loose and long out front, easy arm. Fastball sat 81-83 mph, topped at 84 mph, hard arm side run, used fastball heavily for swing and misses. Flashed curveball at 65-66 mph, slurve type action.
3.20.17 - Verbally committed to Cincinnati.
2.18.17 - Lanky projectable frame, 6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed pitcher. Tall and fall delivery, stays tall and online, balanced throughout. Arm action is quick and loose, ¾ slot, live arm. Fastball runs to arm side, slight sink, heavy feel, sat 87 mph, touched 89 mph, showed feel of the zone. Curveball has 2/8 shape, sharp action, 68-72 mph. Slider is 74-78 mph, tight rotation, ability to throw for strikes. Changeup has feel, fastball arm speed, deceptive, 81-83 mph. High follow uncommitted 2018.
Future Games 2016 - 6-foot-2, 190-pound left-handed pitcher, average lean build. Arm action is loose, slot showed slightly higher, closer to high ¾ than ¾, full arm action. Fastball sat 82-86 mph, showed slight arm side action. Flashed breaking ball at 69 mph, 1/7 plane. Struck out two in two innings of scoreless baseball.
6/22/16 - 6-foot-2, 190-pound left-handed pitcher with a lanky frame. Works from a ¾ arm angle with a quick, loose arm action. Tall and fall online delivery with regular effort and some rhythm. Threw fastball for strikes at 81-83 topping out at 84 mph. Features both a curveball and slider. Curveball has sweeping action with late break at 66-68 mph. Slider has same shape as curveball with shorter breaking action at 73-76 mph. Threw changeup for strikes with armside run and occasional fading action at 75-77 mph.
2/21/16 - 6-foot-2, 180-pound left-handed pitcher with a lanky, thin, projectable frame. On the mound works form a high ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Slight drop and drive delivery working in line with home plate and an athletic finish. Will improve with a stronger front side. Fastball sat 79-80 topping out at 81 mph. Threw both a curveball and slider, Slider showed sharp, short breaking action at 66-71 mph. Struggled with command of curveball at 64-65 mph. Changeup was firm at 74-76 mph. Will continue to improve with maturity.
10/24/15 - 6-foot-1, 185-pound, left-handed pitcher with a lanky frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, stiff arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a square landing, momentum carries body towards third base after release. Fastball sat 76-79 topping out at 80 mph. Curveball showed mostly slider action, flashed one with 12-6 shape at 61-62 mph. Changeup was straight at 73-74 mph. Will continue to improve with maturity.
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Parkland Scout Day: Sidearm slot lefty with arm strength and an 86-88 mph fastball. Riding life. Filled up zone. Good extension out front from low release point. Simple delivery. Lands well xbody. Repeats. Showed 76-78 mph slider. More of spinner, but did flash occasional bite with fair depth. Fair feel for 77-80 mph late tailing changeup.
7.11.17 - Cincinnati commit. Currently ranked No. 14 in the Wisconsin Class of 2018. 6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed pitcher. Works from a ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. High back elbow on the backside. Tall and fall delivery with a slightly closed landing, creating a crossfire angle. Generates swings and misses with his fastball at 83-84 topping out at 85 mph. Slider has sweeping action with depth at 71-74 mph.
7.7.17 - Cincinnati commit. 6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed pitcher, lean frame. Low effort, low ¾ slot, clean loose arm action, slightly across body, deceptive to hitters. Fastball sat 82-85 mph, arm side run, showed ability to work inside to hitters. Slider played 71-75 mph, sweeping action, swing and miss at times. Flashed changeup at 79 mph.
4/7/17 - Lean loose frame, delivery stays tall, low effort, works downhill. Arm action is loose, ¾ slot, short draw, loose and long out front, easy arm. Fastball sat 81-83 mph, topped at 84 mph, hard arm side run, used fastball heavily for swing and misses. Flashed curveball at 65-66 mph, slurve type action.
3.20.17 - Verbally committed to Cincinnati.
2.18.17 - Lanky projectable frame, 6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed pitcher. Tall and fall delivery, stays tall and online, balanced throughout. Arm action is quick and loose, ¾ slot, live arm. Fastball runs to arm side, slight sink, heavy feel, sat 87 mph, touched 89 mph, showed feel of the zone. Curveball has 2/8 shape, sharp action, 68-72 mph. Slider is 74-78 mph, tight rotation, ability to throw for strikes. Changeup has feel, fastball arm speed, deceptive, 81-83 mph. High follow uncommitted 2018.
Future Games 2016 - 6-foot-2, 190-pound left-handed pitcher, average lean build. Arm action is loose, slot showed slightly higher, closer to high ¾ than ¾, full arm action. Fastball sat 82-86 mph, showed slight arm side action. Flashed breaking ball at 69 mph, 1/7 plane. Struck out two in two innings of scoreless baseball.
6/22/16 - 6-foot-2, 190-pound left-handed pitcher with a lanky frame. Works from a ¾ arm angle with a quick, loose arm action. Tall and fall online delivery with regular effort and some rhythm. Threw fastball for strikes at 81-83 topping out at 84 mph. Features both a curveball and slider. Curveball has sweeping action with late break at 66-68 mph. Slider has same shape as curveball with shorter breaking action at 73-76 mph. Threw changeup for strikes with armside run and occasional fading action at 75-77 mph.
2/21/16 - 6-foot-2, 180-pound left-handed pitcher with a lanky, thin, projectable frame. On the mound works form a high ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Slight drop and drive delivery working in line with home plate and an athletic finish. Will improve with a stronger front side. Fastball sat 79-80 topping out at 81 mph. Threw both a curveball and slider, Slider showed sharp, short breaking action at 66-71 mph. Struggled with command of curveball at 64-65 mph. Changeup was firm at 74-76 mph. Will continue to improve with maturity.
10/24/15 - 6-foot-1, 185-pound, left-handed pitcher with a lanky frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, stiff arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a square landing, momentum carries body towards third base after release. Fastball sat 76-79 topping out at 80 mph. Curveball showed mostly slider action, flashed one with 12-6 shape at 61-62 mph. Changeup was straight at 73-74 mph. Will continue to improve with maturity.