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
6-foot-3, 200-pound physical frame. Projectable on the mound, has above average arm speed and throws from a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows high effort. Shows an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 82-83 mph; had sinking action and command low in the zone with heavy movement. Had a tight curveball (67-68) that showed swing and miss action and consistent control. He shows fading action on his changeup (69-70). Like the upside of this '22 grad, creates great tempo on the mound and forced a lot of groundballs in his stint on the mound.
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6-foot-3, 200-pound physical frame. Projectable on the mound, has above average arm speed and throws from a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows high effort. Shows an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 82-83 mph; had sinking action and command low in the zone with heavy movement. Had a tight curveball (67-68) that showed swing and miss action and consistent control. He shows fading action on his changeup (69-70). Like the upside of this '22 grad, creates great tempo on the mound and forced a lot of groundballs in his stint on the mound.