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
Body: 6-3, 180 lbs. Larger frame. Leaner upperhalf with a strong lower half.
Delivery: Simple delivery. Side steps into a medium knee tuck. More tall and fall with minimal sink into backleg. In line with shoulders and at landing. Under control mechanics. Loose arm circle in the back that hides behind the body. Higher ¾ slot. Average arm speed.
FB: Good movement characteristics with 19.4 inch average vertical break and 15.3 inch average horizontal break. Decent spin for velo at around 2000.
CH: Higher spin CH with a ton of horizontal run/fade. 22.1 inch average and 25.2 inch max. Will be an elite pitch if he can consistently throw it for strikes.
10/25/20
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Long lanky body type on projectable frame. Delivery: Quick pace high knee/foot lift, agile delivery, in-line strike to slight closed/square landing, tall and fall, maintains body control, finishes through the target, stable front side. Arm Action: LH. Long backside with mid-thigh depth, repeats arm stroke, clean out of glove, overhand slot. FB: T75, 72-74 mph. Displayed four and two-seam FB, feel and movement of two-seam project more favorably, slot can create tilt and sink. CB: 62-63 mph. Big sweep, late action with some depth, showed feel, can spin it, potentially above avg breaking ball. CH: 66-69 mph. Considerable movement, late fade and 'dead fish' action to bottom of zone, release mimics FB release.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-3, 180 lbs. Larger frame. Leaner upperhalf with a strong lower half.
Delivery: Simple delivery. Side steps into a medium knee tuck. More tall and fall with minimal sink into backleg. In line with shoulders and at landing. Under control mechanics. Loose arm circle in the back that hides behind the body. Higher ¾ slot. Average arm speed.
FB: Good movement characteristics with 19.4 inch average vertical break and 15.3 inch average horizontal break. Decent spin for velo at around 2000.
CH: Higher spin CH with a ton of horizontal run/fade. 22.1 inch average and 25.2 inch max. Will be an elite pitch if he can consistently throw it for strikes.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Long lanky body type on projectable frame.
Delivery: Quick pace high knee/foot lift, agile delivery, in-line strike to slight closed/square landing, tall and fall, maintains body control, finishes through the target, stable front side.
Arm Action: LH. Long backside with mid-thigh depth, repeats arm stroke, clean out of glove, overhand slot.
FB: T75, 72-74 mph. Displayed four and two-seam FB, feel and movement of two-seam project more favorably, slot can create tilt and sink.
CB: 62-63 mph. Big sweep, late action with some depth, showed feel, can spin it, potentially above avg breaking ball.
CH: 66-69 mph. Considerable movement, late fade and 'dead fish' action to bottom of zone, release mimics FB release.