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.
6-foot-2, 165-pound. Projectable on the mound, has a quick arm action with good arm speed. Uses easy effort in his delivery. Has a clean finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 82-83 mph with a max of 84 mph. Curveball (72-73 mph), changeup (76-77 mph). Has shown some definite increase in the velocity since we last saw him.
11/10/19
Ford pounded the zone with all 3 pitches from a ¾ arm slot. The FB showed legit ASR that sat in the upper 70’s and bumped 80 mph on several pitches. Spin rates on the FB were upper 1800’s to mid 1900’s. The breaking ball was a good pitch and showed nice slider action and he was able to throw the pitch for a strike at 67-68 mph. The change up was a “plus” pitch in the mid 70’s that showed nice depth. Really attacked the zone with all 3 pitches and is a young arm to keep an eye on.
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6-foot-2, 165-pound. Projectable on the mound, has a quick arm action with good arm speed. Uses easy effort in his delivery. Has a clean finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 82-83 mph with a max of 84 mph. Curveball (72-73 mph), changeup (76-77 mph). Has shown some definite increase in the velocity since we last saw him.
Ford pounded the zone with all 3 pitches from a ¾ arm slot. The FB showed legit ASR that sat in the upper 70’s and bumped 80 mph on several pitches. Spin rates on the FB were upper 1800’s to mid 1900’s. The breaking ball was a good pitch and showed nice slider action and he was able to throw the pitch for a strike at 67-68 mph. The change up was a “plus” pitch in the mid 70’s that showed nice depth. Really attacked the zone with all 3 pitches and is a young arm to keep an eye on.