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
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
Luke Kaiser, Folsom (CA), 2025 Sacramento State Positional Profile: RHP/OF Kaiser is an extremely elusive and combative pitcher. He'll go after you with the FB and then make you swing through air with his CB. Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Lean athletic build. Strong base in the legs. Delivery: High leg kick, not much bend in the back knee, stays tall and falls down the mound, stopped by a strong front side. Arm Action: RH. 3/4 angle. Loose and whippy arm action. FB: T86, 82-84 mph. Arm side run, makes hitters uncomfortable on the inside half. T2284, 2108 average rpm. CB: 67-68 mph. Sweeps and drops plenty, tunnels really well off of the inside FB. Can drop it in for a strike as well as a chase pitch. T2498, 2321 average rpm.
8/11/23
Luke Kaiser, Folsom (CA), 2025 Sacramento State Positional Profile: RHP/OF Kaiser is an extremely elusive and combative pitcher. He'll go after you with the FB and then make you swing through air with his CB. Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Lean athletic build. Strong base in the legs. Delivery: High leg kick, not much bend in the back knee, stays tall and falls down the mound, stopped by a strong front side. Arm Action: RH. 3/4 angle. Loose and whippy arm action. FB: T86, 82-84 mph. Arm side run, makes hitters uncomfortable on the inside half. T2284, 2108 average rpm. CB: 67-68 mph. Sweeps and drops plenty, tunnels really well off of the inside FB. Can drop it in for a strike as well as a chase pitch. T2498, 2321 average rpm.
1/22/23
Event: Peninsula Preseason ID Body: 5-11, 170-pounds; Lean lithe body with wiry strength on average size frame. Well-proportioned. Delivery: Calm over the rubber, works from 1B side, repeatable, smooth rhythm with hands and feet working in conjunction together, in-line stride lands with stable lead foot, swings back leg around at finish toward 1B side, does have lower body and overall body control, calm head. Arm Action: Clean circle on backside, breaks down to mid-thigh depth, gets to traditional 3/4 release, loose with clean deceleration, no restrictions. FB: T81.9 mph, 80-82 mph range, 2035 max spin; Big horizontal movement averaging 19.4â€, works as a sinker with ground ball getting action, works in 4-seam and 2-seam, slides late on the arm side which with some more velo will creep on the hands of RHH in an uncomfortable manner, has comeback action on the glove side. SL: 67-68, 2330 max spin; Wide sweeping slider with slippery action, a bit early action at times, has big two plane action, can use at front hip of RHH, going to be an effective pitch at HS level, definitely likes and trusts this pitch with the feel that he has. SPLT: 67-70 mph, 1454 avg spin; Has some bottoming out in zone, fingers ride above it which results in nice late depth.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF Kaiser is an extremely elusive and combative pitcher. He'll go after you with the FB and then make you swing through air with his CB.
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Lean athletic build. Strong base in the legs.
Delivery: High leg kick, not much bend in the back knee, stays tall and falls down the mound, stopped by a strong front side.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 angle. Loose and whippy arm action.
FB: T86, 82-84 mph. Arm side run, makes hitters uncomfortable on the inside half. T2284, 2108 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Sweeps and drops plenty, tunnels really well off of the inside FB. Can drop it in for a strike as well as a chase pitch. T2498, 2321 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Kaiser is an extremely elusive and combative pitcher. He'll go after you with the FB and then make you swing through air with his CB.
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Lean athletic build. Strong base in the legs.
Delivery: High leg kick, not much bend in the back knee, stays tall and falls down the mound, stopped by a strong front side.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 angle. Loose and whippy arm action.
FB: T86, 82-84 mph. Arm side run, makes hitters uncomfortable on the inside half. T2284, 2108 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Sweeps and drops plenty, tunnels really well off of the inside FB. Can drop it in for a strike as well as a chase pitch. T2498, 2321 average rpm.
Event: Peninsula Preseason ID
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds; Lean lithe body with wiry strength on average size frame. Well-proportioned.
Delivery: Calm over the rubber, works from 1B side, repeatable, smooth rhythm with hands and feet working in conjunction together, in-line stride lands with stable lead foot, swings back leg around at finish toward 1B side, does have lower body and overall body control, calm head.
Arm Action: Clean circle on backside, breaks down to mid-thigh depth, gets to traditional 3/4 release, loose with clean deceleration, no restrictions.
FB: T81.9 mph, 80-82 mph range, 2035 max spin; Big horizontal movement averaging 19.4â€, works as a sinker with ground ball getting action, works in 4-seam and 2-seam, slides late on the arm side which with some more velo will creep on the hands of RHH in an uncomfortable manner, has comeback action on the glove side.
SL: 67-68, 2330 max spin; Wide sweeping slider with slippery action, a bit early action at times, has big two plane action, can use at front hip of RHH, going to be an effective pitch at HS level, definitely likes and trusts this pitch with the feel that he has.
SPLT: 67-70 mph, 1454 avg spin; Has some bottoming out in zone, fingers ride above it which results in nice late depth.