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.
Showed very well repeating his delivery with nice, easy actions. Showed legitimate ability to throw and locate all three pitches. The fastball showed some arm side life and seemed “heavy” at 80-81, topping at 83 mph. The change up will work well off of the fastball as they both show the same type movement to the arm side. The change up was located down in the zone at 73-74 mph. The breaking ball was fairly firm at 71-75 mph with slider type action. Easy mechanics with more velocity to follow.
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Showed very well repeating his delivery with nice, easy actions. Showed legitimate ability to throw and locate all three pitches. The fastball showed some arm side life and seemed “heavy” at 80-81, topping at 83 mph. The change up will work well off of the fastball as they both show the same type movement to the arm side. The change up was located down in the zone at 73-74 mph. The breaking ball was fairly firm at 71-75 mph with slider type action. Easy mechanics with more velocity to follow.