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
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Lean, athletic, lanky frame. Delivery: Slight drop/drive type delivery, athletic hip hinge, fluid disengage from rubber, creates extension downhill. Loose front side, works direct to target, falls towards third base side at times. Arm Action: Short arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Cuts it at times. Max Induced Vertical Break of 19.5 inches, averages 16.2 inches. CB: 66-69 mph. Tight shape spins off a 1/7 plane. Occasionally showed sharp actions, feel to spin.
3/15/20
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Long levers, lanky frame. Delivery: Tall at start working from the edge of the right rubber; simple side step to high knee lift. Drops and drives with level/closed shoulders, working on line, lands squared, toe pointed to target. Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot. FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Slight arm-side run with above-average finish in the zone. CB: 67-70 mph. Slight deceleration; short action on 1/7 plane. CH: 70-71 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; fade/sink action.
8.3.0
7/11/19
Lean, projectible build. 6-foot, 160 pound left-handed pitcher. Started against STiKS Academy Black 16U on Saturday afternoon. Athletic delivery, short draw, tight window, high ¾ slot. Works in line with his target, square landing, consistent with his delivery. Fastball touched 76 mph, sat between 72-74 mph, flashed run, was occasionally thrown up in the zone for a swing-and-miss pitch. Curveball played at 62-66 mph, 1/7 shape, gradual action, thrown with fastball arm speed. Projectible left-handed pitcher with more left in the tank as he fills out.
8.3.0
7/02/19
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-foot, 160-pounds. Delivery: Tall/fall delivery, level shoulders, good balance point, easy effort, works in line with target, square landing, athletic finish, smooth rhythm. Arm Action: LH. Loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, quick arm speed. FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Jumps on hitters, flashed cut, works with angle, thrown for strikes, sneaky quick fastball. SL: 70-72 mph. 2/8 shape, flashed sweeping action, tight break, thrown for strikes. CH: 75 mph. Showed cut, thrown for strikes.
8.3.0
3/10/19
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-foot-0, 160-pounds. Proportional frame and build. Delivery: Side rocker step, swings into coiled balance point, swings back into squared landing. Arm Action: LH. Regular effort, high 3/4 slot, loose action, high back elbow. FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Runs to arm side, showed feel for strike zone. CB: 65-67 mph. Dropped for strikes, slurve type, lateral action. CH: 67-70 mph. Shows feel, slight sink action.
8.3.0
1/27/18
5-foot-8, 132-pound outfielder and pitcher. Right-handed hitter, sets up tall, toe-tap into short stride, slight uphill bat path; 69 exit velocity from a tee. Left-handed defensively, quick and fluid footwork, clean exchange, plays through athletically. Short arm action, ¾ slot; 74 mph from the outfield. On the mound, tall and fall delivery, throws on line. ¾ arm angle, short arm action. Fastball, slight arm-side run, ranges between 68-70 mph. Curveball, 2/8 shape, 60-62 mph. Changeup, similar arm speed, fade, 61-64 mph.
8.3.0
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Lean, athletic, lanky frame.
Delivery: Slight drop/drive type delivery, athletic hip hinge, fluid disengage from rubber, creates extension downhill. Loose front side, works direct to target, falls towards third base side at times.
Arm Action: Short arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Cuts it at times. Max Induced Vertical Break of 19.5 inches, averages 16.2 inches.
CB: 66-69 mph. Tight shape spins off a 1/7 plane. Occasionally showed sharp actions, feel to spin.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Long levers, lanky frame.
Delivery: Tall at start working from the edge of the right rubber; simple side step to high knee lift. Drops and drives with level/closed shoulders, working on line, lands squared, toe pointed to target.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Slight arm-side run with above-average finish in the zone.
CB: 67-70 mph. Slight deceleration; short action on 1/7 plane.
CH: 70-71 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; fade/sink action.
Lean, projectible build. 6-foot, 160 pound left-handed pitcher. Started against STiKS Academy Black 16U on Saturday afternoon. Athletic delivery, short draw, tight window, high ¾ slot. Works in line with his target, square landing, consistent with his delivery. Fastball touched 76 mph, sat between 72-74 mph, flashed run, was occasionally thrown up in the zone for a swing-and-miss pitch. Curveball played at 62-66 mph, 1/7 shape, gradual action, thrown with fastball arm speed. Projectible left-handed pitcher with more left in the tank as he fills out.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-foot, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Tall/fall delivery, level shoulders, good balance point, easy effort, works in line with target, square landing, athletic finish, smooth rhythm.
Arm Action: LH. Loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, quick arm speed.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Jumps on hitters, flashed cut, works with angle, thrown for strikes, sneaky quick fastball.
SL: 70-72 mph. 2/8 shape, flashed sweeping action, tight break, thrown for strikes.
CH: 75 mph. Showed cut, thrown for strikes.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 160-pounds. Proportional frame and build.
Delivery: Side rocker step, swings into coiled balance point, swings back into squared landing.
Arm Action: LH. Regular effort, high 3/4 slot, loose action, high back elbow.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Runs to arm side, showed feel for strike zone.
CB: 65-67 mph. Dropped for strikes, slurve type, lateral action.
CH: 67-70 mph. Shows feel, slight sink action.
5-foot-8, 132-pound outfielder and pitcher. Right-handed hitter, sets up tall, toe-tap into short stride, slight uphill bat path; 69 exit velocity from a tee. Left-handed defensively, quick and fluid footwork, clean exchange, plays through athletically. Short arm action, ¾ slot; 74 mph from the outfield. On the mound, tall and fall delivery, throws on line. ¾ arm angle, short arm action. Fastball, slight arm-side run, ranges between 68-70 mph. Curveball, 2/8 shape, 60-62 mph. Changeup, similar arm speed, fade, 61-64 mph.