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.
RHP Austin Loberger (Bradford) is another sophomore to know for this upcoming spring. Listed at 6-foot-2, 200-pounds with evenly proportioned weight, still has room for added strength. Loberger impressed with feel for his three-pitch mix, starting with a running fastball at 85-87 mph, playing with around 16” of run on average. He then went to a big-breaking slider with 10/4 action, playing at 73-74 mph (+2300 RPM) and kept mostly to his glove side. His final offering was a heavy fading changeup at 77-79 mph, averaging just over 20” of run while also controlling it around the zone.
2/14/21
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Lanky, high-waisted frame. Delivery: Starts balanced in the middle of the rubber, tall/fall type delivery, high leg kick to balance point, short stride downhill to front footstrike, works direct to target. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, slightly elevated 3/4 release point. FB: T82, 77-81 mph. Two-seam type that showed arm-side run and sink; strikes. Averaged 17.9 inches of horizontal movement. CB: 64-68 mph. 11/5 shape with early downer action. CH: 66-69 mph. Thrown from a lower release height than fastball, plays with sink and occasionally landed for strikes.
1/25/20
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. Thin, lanky with young look and some projection. Delivery: Rocks into extra high knee at tall balance point, drops and drives with shoulders closed, leg swings out to square landing with regular effort; works with some rhythm. Arm Action: RH. Long, quick, and loose arm action from a 3/4 window. FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Generates arm-side action; some hard, late. CB: 66-67 mph. Above-average feel to spin, inconsistent control; 11/5 shape. CH: 69-72 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; straight, locates consistently down.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Lanky, high-waisted frame.
Delivery: Starts balanced in the middle of the rubber, tall/fall type delivery, high leg kick to balance point, short stride downhill to front footstrike, works direct to target.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, slightly elevated 3/4 release point.
FB: T82, 77-81 mph. Two-seam type that showed arm-side run and sink; strikes. Averaged 17.9 inches of horizontal movement.
CB: 64-68 mph. 11/5 shape with early downer action.
CH: 66-69 mph. Thrown from a lower release height than fastball, plays with sink and occasionally landed for strikes.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. Thin, lanky with young look and some projection.
Delivery: Rocks into extra high knee at tall balance point, drops and drives with shoulders closed, leg swings out to square landing with regular effort; works with some rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. Long, quick, and loose arm action from a 3/4 window.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Generates arm-side action; some hard, late.
CB: 66-67 mph. Above-average feel to spin, inconsistent control; 11/5 shape.
CH: 69-72 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; straight, locates consistently down.