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
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Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
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Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
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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
Alex Urias-Calvillo, Walden Grove (AZ), 2022 Positional Profile: RHP/ Pitchability guy. Nothing overpowering but commands 5 different pitches with some deception. Body: 5-foot-10, 130-pounds. Slim frame. Delivery: Slightly deceptive with delivery. Quick windup. Arm Action: R. Shorter arm action, delivers from a 3/4 slot. FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Arm side run, works both sides of the plate. CB: 69-71 mph. Throws from a slightly higher slot with the CB. Has slurve action, stays glove side and down. SL: 71-72 mph. Cutterish action, throws from same slot as fastball. Stays more middle than CB. CH: 71-72 mph. Has some depth to it, commands it down in the zone. SPLT: 69-71 mph. Has some good downward action. More depth than the CH.
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Alex Urias-Calvillo, Walden Grove (AZ), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/ Pitchability guy. Nothing overpowering but commands 5 different pitches with some deception.
Body: 5-foot-10, 130-pounds. Slim frame.
Delivery: Slightly deceptive with delivery. Quick windup.
Arm Action: R. Shorter arm action, delivers from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Arm side run, works both sides of the plate.
CB: 69-71 mph. Throws from a slightly higher slot with the CB. Has slurve action, stays glove side and down.
SL: 71-72 mph. Cutterish action, throws from same slot as fastball. Stays more middle than CB.
CH: 71-72 mph. Has some depth to it, commands it down in the zone.
SPLT: 69-71 mph. Has some good downward action. More depth than the CH.