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: RHP - Potential to be among top RHP in 2023 class in the region. Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Lean lithe body type, athletically built, still young, has wiry sinewy strength. Delivery: All from stretch, lead foot just off rubber ahead of post foot, high knee lift, very agile, starts hands held off head, aggressive but controlled down slope, stable plant foot, creates energy and leverage. Arm Action: RH. Whip quick arm, compact on backside, shallow circle with waist depth, has control of arm swing giving him ability to manipulte ball at release, 3/4 slot. FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Big arm side movement, shows ability to create plus sink, high spin, aggressive with it. CB: 68-70 mph. Occasionally snappy bite, tight high spin, hard late two plane break, occasional overthrow but it's a future swing and miss out-pitch. CH: 75-76 mph. Darting/diving CHG w/high spin, big run can explode away from LHH or below bat of RHH.
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Positional Profile: RHP - Potential to be among top RHP in 2023 class in the region.
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Lean lithe body type, athletically built, still young, has wiry sinewy strength.
Delivery: All from stretch, lead foot just off rubber ahead of post foot, high knee lift, very agile, starts hands held off head, aggressive but controlled down slope, stable plant foot, creates energy and leverage.
Arm Action: RH. Whip quick arm, compact on backside, shallow circle with waist depth, has control of arm swing giving him ability to manipulte ball at release, 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Big arm side movement, shows ability to create plus sink, high spin, aggressive with it.
CB: 68-70 mph. Occasionally snappy bite, tight high spin, hard late two plane break, occasional overthrow but it's a future swing and miss out-pitch.
CH: 75-76 mph. Darting/diving CHG w/high spin, big run can explode away from LHH or below bat of RHH.