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.
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.
Fastball
Hop+
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
Shea Prahl, Marana (AZ), 2022 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Left handed arm that commands three pitches for strikes. Good uncommitted 22 follow throughout the fall. Body: 6-foot-2, 215-pounds. Big body, twitchy for his size. Delivery: Throws from the stretch. Has a jerky delivery, creates some deception. Arm Action: L. Delivers from a high 3/4 slot. Fast arm, throws all pitches with intent. FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Slight arm side run, commanded down in the zone. Seems to be more comfortable working arm side. CB: 73-75 mph. Not a ton of depth, but has late downward action. Stays on a fastball plane and dips out of the zone. CH: 76-77 mph. Thrown with aggression and intent. Comes out of his hand like a fastball. Commanded down in the zone for a strike.
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Shea Prahl, Marana (AZ), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Left handed arm that commands three pitches for strikes. Good uncommitted 22 follow throughout the fall.
Body: 6-foot-2, 215-pounds. Big body, twitchy for his size.
Delivery: Throws from the stretch. Has a jerky delivery, creates some deception.
Arm Action: L. Delivers from a high 3/4 slot. Fast arm, throws all pitches with intent.
FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Slight arm side run, commanded down in the zone. Seems to be more comfortable working arm side.
CB: 73-75 mph. Not a ton of depth, but has late downward action. Stays on a fastball plane and dips out of the zone.
CH: 76-77 mph. Thrown with aggression and intent. Comes out of his hand like a fastball. Commanded down in the zone for a strike.