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.
Body: 6-4, 205-pounds. Imposing figure with a starters build, room to add lean mass which should increase velocity. Delivery: Fluid and under control delivery, hands and leg lift work in unison and separate as he begins to move down the mound. Gets into the rear glute and rotates very well. Arm Action: RH. Clean arm stroke with medium length, captures the energy of the arm swing well and gets up on time. FB: T89, 87-89 mph. Fastball featured above average Induced vertical Break with an average of 17.1 IVB and 15.5 inches of horizontal movement. Spins it well and gets on hitters in a hurry. SL: 71-73 mph. Breaking ball featured some sweep with an average spin rate of 2016 rpm. Showed good feel for this pitch with a 100% zone percentage. CH: 76-78 mph. Changeup features distinct seperation in both movement and velocity. Difference of 5 inches of IVB on average with the potential for plus horizontal movement. Kills spin well.
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Body: 6-4, 205-pounds. Imposing figure with a starters build, room to add lean mass which should increase velocity.
Delivery: Fluid and under control delivery, hands and leg lift work in unison and separate as he begins to move down the mound. Gets into the rear glute and rotates very well.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm stroke with medium length, captures the energy of the arm swing well and gets up on time.
FB: T89, 87-89 mph. Fastball featured above average Induced vertical Break with an average of 17.1 IVB and 15.5 inches of horizontal movement. Spins it well and gets on hitters in a hurry.
SL: 71-73 mph. Breaking ball featured some sweep with an average spin rate of 2016 rpm. Showed good feel for this pitch with a 100% zone percentage.
CH: 76-78 mph. Changeup features distinct seperation in both movement and velocity. Difference of 5 inches of IVB on average with the potential for plus horizontal movement. Kills spin well.