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.
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Average build with longer torso, well-proportioned. Delivery: Simple rocker step, rhythm with hands and feet during lift, on-line stride, fans plant foot, tilts toward 3B side. Arm Action: LH. Overhand slot, smooth and easy on backside, clean, low effort. FB: T80, 76-79 mph. Fairly straight with some slight late fade just off the barrel. CB: 63-65 mph. Smooth sizeable break, kept down, able to get chases below the zone.
8/16/20
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Defense: Gets in proper fielding position after delivery Delivery: Deliberate with over the top arm slot Arm Action: R/L. Longer and loose. Had trouble getting into a repeatable arm slot. FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Displayed some arm side run CB: 66-67 mph. Shows good 12/6 shape at times CH: 70-71 mph. Comes out of same arm slot as FB
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Average build with longer torso, well-proportioned.
Delivery: Simple rocker step, rhythm with hands and feet during lift, on-line stride, fans plant foot, tilts toward 3B side.
Arm Action: LH. Overhand slot, smooth and easy on backside, clean, low effort.
FB: T80, 76-79 mph. Fairly straight with some slight late fade just off the barrel.
CB: 63-65 mph. Smooth sizeable break, kept down, able to get chases below the zone.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Defense: Gets in proper fielding position after delivery
Delivery: Deliberate with over the top arm slot
Arm Action: R/L. Longer and loose. Had trouble getting into a repeatable arm slot.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Displayed some arm side run
CB: 66-67 mph. Shows good 12/6 shape at times
CH: 70-71 mph. Comes out of same arm slot as FB