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
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.
Michael Aleman, Etiwanda High School (CA), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Athletic movements with good instincts on the mound. Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Long limbed with a short torso; large hands and feet. Delivery: Upright into a slight dip/drive allows Aleman to stay behind the ball. Flat foot landing with weight balanced over leg. Arm Action: RH. Quick arm with repeatable mechanics from a high 3/4 slot. Athletic mover on the mound. FB: T82, 81-82 mph. FB works to all quadrants of the zone with fair command. Will run it in on RHH. T2129, 2017 average rpm. SL: 74-75 mph. Whiff pitch. Velo plays way up because of the tunnelling off the FB. When down in the zone it's unhittable. T2248, 2216 average rpm. CUT: 76-78 mph. Plays off FB very well coming from same tunnel; late life as it enters the zone; high whiff rate in-game. ATH: 7.96 runner in the 60. 2.08 and 4.53 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
10/01/23
Michael Aleman, Etiwanda High School (CA), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Athletic movements with good instincts on the mound. Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Long limbed with a short torso; large hands and feet. Hit: RHH. Slight knee bend with hands at shoulder; sits into backside with the slightest hand movement; uses lower half very well to drive into the backside of the baseball. Maintains barrel plane through the zone; Knob to, barrel through approach; Has present hands speed with projectable strength. 60.5 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 268' max distance. Gaps hitter that projects a high doubles type hitter. Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Arm plays at 3B where Aleman was able to make all throws and from multiple angles. Defense: Got to every ball hit to him at 3B; showed range on slow hoppers; plays light on his feet. ATH: 7.96 runner in the 60. 2.08 and 4.53 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Physical: 5-10, 165 pounds; Medium frame. Advanced physicality for a '27. Average swift athletic tester.
Offensively: RHH. Impressive BP round. Balanced stance that holds a flat bat. Smooth load/trigger. Gets engaged with back hip. Controlled leg lift trigger. Loads bat into a solid launch position. Some drift into contact at times. Natural barrel feel. Above avg. bat/hand speed. Connected swing. Slight uphill path. LD filled 2 rounds with an up the middle approach (64% LDs). Present kickback at times. Defensively: INF - 72 MPH. Fundamental actions. Works low to the ground. Gets set into quality posture. Present glove skills showing soft hands and a quick exchange. Avg. foot quickness/range Shorter arm action. Avg. strength with present accuracy. Easy effort arm that works quick to release. Projects as a solid corner profile.
Pitching: Exclusive from the stretch. Uses a belt high knee lift. Smaller driveleg engagement. Lower half works in-line. Average block. Shorter AA in the back. Elbow works above shoulder into some inversion. Works to a normal 3/4 slot. FB worked 77-78. 2-seam type FB showing below average IVB and flashing decent ASR. SL worked 72-73 showing cutter-like shape flashing present carry with 3 inches of lateral break. CH was 68-71 showing similar action to FB getting only a small drop in IVB but great feel in-zone.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B Athletic movements with good instincts on the mound.
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Long limbed with a short torso; large hands and feet.
Delivery: Upright into a slight dip/drive allows Aleman to stay behind the ball. Flat foot landing with weight balanced over leg.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm with repeatable mechanics from a high 3/4 slot. Athletic mover on the mound.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. FB works to all quadrants of the zone with fair command. Will run it in on RHH. T2129, 2017 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. Whiff pitch. Velo plays way up because of the tunnelling off the FB. When down in the zone it's unhittable. T2248, 2216 average rpm.
CUT: 76-78 mph. Plays off FB very well coming from same tunnel; late life as it enters the zone; high whiff rate in-game.
ATH: 7.96 runner in the 60. 2.08 and 4.53 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Athletic movements with good instincts on the mound.
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Long limbed with a short torso; large hands and feet.
Hit: RHH. Slight knee bend with hands at shoulder; sits into backside with the slightest hand movement; uses lower half very well to drive into the backside of the baseball. Maintains barrel plane through the zone; Knob to, barrel through approach; Has present hands speed with projectable strength. 60.5 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 268' max distance. Gaps hitter that projects a high doubles type hitter.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. Arm plays at 3B where Aleman was able to make all throws and from multiple angles.
Defense: Got to every ball hit to him at 3B; showed range on slow hoppers; plays light on his feet.
ATH: 7.96 runner in the 60. 2.08 and 4.53 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Physical: 5-10, 165 pounds; Medium frame. Advanced physicality for a '27. Average swift athletic tester.
Offensively: RHH. Impressive BP round. Balanced stance that holds a flat bat. Smooth load/trigger. Gets engaged with back hip. Controlled leg lift trigger. Loads bat into a solid launch position. Some drift into contact at times. Natural barrel feel. Above avg. bat/hand speed. Connected swing. Slight uphill path. LD filled 2 rounds with an up the middle approach (64% LDs). Present kickback at times.
Defensively: INF - 72 MPH. Fundamental actions. Works low to the ground. Gets set into quality posture. Present glove skills showing soft hands and a quick exchange. Avg. foot quickness/range Shorter arm action. Avg. strength with present accuracy. Easy effort arm that works quick to release. Projects as a solid corner profile.
Pitching: Exclusive from the stretch. Uses a belt high knee lift. Smaller driveleg engagement. Lower half works in-line. Average block. Shorter AA in the back. Elbow works above shoulder into some inversion. Works to a normal 3/4 slot. FB worked 77-78. 2-seam type FB showing below average IVB and flashing decent ASR. SL worked 72-73 showing cutter-like shape flashing present carry with 3 inches of lateral break. CH was 68-71 showing similar action to FB getting only a small drop in IVB but great feel in-zone.