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.
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. Lean, long and athletic proportions, prototypical pitcher’s body. Delivery: From set low hands weight offset on the back side with a stiff front leg. 90 degree leg kick to belt, stays fairly open on leg kick. Lengthy stride, stays upright and balance in the center of the mound. Arm Action: RH. Low separation, smooth circle back towards 2nd base into high release. Deceptive. Hides ball well. FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Has the look of minimal effort while getting on hitters quick. Has late life up in the zone. SL: 75-76 mph. Tight late downward action has the ability to produce a lot of ground balls. CH: 78-79 mph. Carries the same path and has the same arm speed as the fastball.
7/11/21
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-4, 200 lbs. Lean with long limbs. High waisted.
Mechanics: Delivery uses the lower half well. Sits well into his back leg and gets engaged with backhip that he rides forward. Stays linear toward home with energy and movement. Arm works well. Good layback. Arm speed is there. Loose arm in the back that gets to a ¾ slot. Bent front leg at landing. Jumps off at landing as well.
FB: Located to all quadrants but especially low in the zone that produced GBs. Flashed some late-life when located up in the zone.
SL: Sweeping break due to minimal VB at 0.5 inches average. Smaller HB as well though but showed an aptitude for spin as it sat around 2300-2400. Showed good feel in the zone and as a chase pitch. Increases in HB can turn this pitch into a + K pitch.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. Lean, long and athletic proportions, prototypical pitcher’s body.
Delivery: From set low hands weight offset on the back side with a stiff front leg. 90 degree leg kick to belt, stays fairly open on leg kick. Lengthy stride, stays upright and balance in the center of the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Low separation, smooth circle back towards 2nd base into high release. Deceptive. Hides ball well.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Has the look of minimal effort while getting on hitters quick. Has late life up in the zone.
SL: 75-76 mph. Tight late downward action has the ability to produce a lot of ground balls.
CH: 78-79 mph. Carries the same path and has the same arm speed as the fastball.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-4, 200 lbs. Lean with long limbs. High waisted.
Mechanics: Delivery uses the lower half well. Sits well into his back leg and gets engaged with backhip that he rides forward. Stays linear toward home with energy and movement. Arm works well. Good layback. Arm speed is there. Loose arm in the back that gets to a ¾ slot. Bent front leg at landing. Jumps off at landing as well.
FB: Located to all quadrants but especially low in the zone that produced GBs. Flashed some late-life when located up in the zone.
SL: Sweeping break due to minimal VB at 0.5 inches average. Smaller HB as well though but showed an aptitude for spin as it sat around 2300-2400. Showed good feel in the zone and as a chase pitch. Increases in HB can turn this pitch into a + K pitch.