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.
Hudson Young: RHP/C, (2024) Bearden, AR. 6-foot-2, 203-pound sturdy solid frame. Used a long arm action and a ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Solid fluid on the mound, used a ¾ arm angle with a short consistent arm action while showing some consistent arm speed. Feel slow-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. He has even in line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 68-73 mph; had running early action and control consistent in the zone. (Max spin 1616; Avg 1529). Shows early gradual action and around the zone consistent control on his 10/4 curveball (60-64). (Max spin 1896; Avg 1820).
Scout Evaluation
Hudson Young, Bearden, 2024, AR
Position: RHP/C
Body: 6-foot-2, 203-pound sturdy solid frame.
Arm: Long arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.
Pitching: Solid fluid. feel slow-tempo delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, some consistent arm speed, short consistent arm action. Consistent balance point, even in line shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.
FB: T73. 68-73 mph. (Max spin 1616; Avg 1529). Consistent in the zone accuracy, running early action.
CB: 60-64 mph. Around the zone consistent command, early gradual action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 1896; Avg 1820).
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Player Spotlight
Hudson Young: RHP/C, (2024) Bearden, AR. 6-foot-2, 203-pound projectable physical frame. Starts in a balanced stance with a choppy quick load, then uses a toe tap. Had average bat speed, flat swing plane and level finish. He barreled up some balls with some loud contact. Base hit approach. Projectable at the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 83 mph. Fluid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, also used an over-the-top arm angle and a long arm action. Feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. Has a consistent balance point. Displayed an upright finish Sat with his fastball at 69-73 mph; has a straight fastball that shows some action and command around the zone. Throws a 11/5 curveball (59-62) that has early action and in the zone command. His straight changeup (65-67) showed fading action and arm side control.
Hit: (RHH) Began in a balanced stance with a choppy quick load, then used a toe tap. Average bat speed. Level finish, flat swing. Base hit approach.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity, average 76.28 mph. 59.04 mph bat speed average. 18.39 mph hand speed average.
Pitching: Fluid. Feel delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, consistent arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, an upright finish.
FB: T73. 69-73 mph. (Max spin 1551; Avg 1450). Around the zone accuracy, some action, straight movement.
CB: 59-62 mph. In the zone command, early action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1920; Avg 1832).
CH: 65-67 mph. Arm side command, fading action, straight movement.
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Player Spotlight
Hudson Young: RHP/C, (2024) Bearden, AR. 6-foot-2, 203-pound sturdy solid frame. Used a long arm action and a ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Solid fluid on the mound, used a ¾ arm angle with a short consistent arm action while showing some consistent arm speed. Feel slow-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. He has even in line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 68-73 mph; had running early action and control consistent in the zone. (Max spin 1616; Avg 1529). Shows early gradual action and around the zone consistent control on his 10/4 curveball (60-64). (Max spin 1896; Avg 1820).
Scout Evaluation
Hudson Young, Bearden, 2024, AR
Position: RHP/C
Body: 6-foot-2, 203-pound sturdy solid frame.
Arm: Long arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.
Pitching: Solid fluid. feel slow-tempo delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, some consistent arm speed, short consistent arm action. Consistent balance point, even in line shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.
FB: T73. 68-73 mph. (Max spin 1616; Avg 1529). Consistent in the zone accuracy, running early action.
CB: 60-64 mph. Around the zone consistent command, early gradual action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 1896; Avg 1820).
Player Spotlight
Hudson Young: RHP/C, (2024) Bearden, AR. 6-foot-2, 203-pound projectable physical frame. Starts in a balanced stance with a choppy quick load, then uses a toe tap. Had average bat speed, flat swing plane and level finish. He barreled up some balls with some loud contact. Base hit approach. Projectable at the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 83 mph. Fluid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, also used an over-the-top arm angle and a long arm action. Feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. Has a consistent balance point. Displayed an upright finish Sat with his fastball at 69-73 mph; has a straight fastball that shows some action and command around the zone. Throws a 11/5 curveball (59-62) that has early action and in the zone command. His straight changeup (65-67) showed fading action and arm side control.
Scout Evaluation
Hudson Young, Bearden, 2024, AR
Position: RHP/C
Body: 6-foot-2, 203-pound projectable physical frame.
Hit: (RHH) Began in a balanced stance with a choppy quick load, then used a toe tap. Average bat speed. Level finish, flat swing. Base hit approach.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity, average 76.28 mph. 59.04 mph bat speed average. 18.39 mph hand speed average.
Pitching: Fluid. Feel delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, consistent arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, an upright finish.
FB: T73. 69-73 mph. (Max spin 1551; Avg 1450). Around the zone accuracy, some action, straight movement.
CB: 59-62 mph. In the zone command, early action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1920; Avg 1832).
CH: 65-67 mph. Arm side command, fading action, straight movement.