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.
6/7/16 6-foot-3, 205-pound projectable frame. Has a slower pace tempo to a delivery he is able to repeat. Long arm action with average arm speed at this stage. Showed good direction to home plate. Strike thrower. Working through a high ¾ slot his fastball sat 77-81 mph with run at times. Spins a 1/7 shaped curveball with gradual break at 65-68 mph.
1/31/16 6-foot-3, 205-pounds athletic build. Slow tempo delivery, very controlled. Lands on line at foot strike showing good direction to the plate. Long back arm action, into a high ¾ arm slot. Fastball sat 80-82 mph. Curveball sat 66-68 mph with gradual break. Changeup sat 72-75 mph. 2/7/15 6-foot-2, 195-pound projectable frame. On the mound the southpaw has good tempo in his delivery. Leans back on his lift which causes him to land slightly open. Throws from a high-¾ slot with his fastball sitting 75-80 mph with late sink. He slows down arm on his breaking ball at 67-70 mph with a gradual 1/7 break. Showcased a changeup at 69-70 mph with some cut and sink to it.
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6/7/16
6-foot-3, 205-pound projectable frame. Has a slower pace tempo to a delivery he is able to repeat. Long arm action with average arm speed at this stage. Showed good direction to home plate. Strike thrower. Working through a high ¾ slot his fastball sat 77-81 mph with run at times. Spins a 1/7 shaped curveball with gradual break at 65-68 mph.
1/31/16
6-foot-3, 205-pounds athletic build. Slow tempo delivery, very controlled. Lands on line at foot strike showing good direction to the plate. Long back arm action, into a high ¾ arm slot. Fastball sat 80-82 mph. Curveball sat 66-68 mph with gradual break. Changeup sat 72-75 mph.
2/7/15
6-foot-2, 195-pound projectable frame. On the mound the southpaw has good tempo in his delivery. Leans back on his lift which causes him to land slightly open. Throws from a high-¾ slot with his fastball sitting 75-80 mph with late sink. He slows down arm on his breaking ball at 67-70 mph with a gradual 1/7 break. Showcased a changeup at 69-70 mph with some cut and sink to it.