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
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Reagan Ricken, Great Oak (CA), 2025 Louisiana State Positional Profile: RHP Ricken is a premium arm in the class of '25. He has dominant and projectible stuff and intrigues as a 2-way with a capable bat. Body: 6-5, 220-pounds. Tall, physical, and athletic frame. Delivery: High leg kick. Weight on the back foot and drives forward. Stays tall and balanced throughout the entire motion. Arm Action: RH. Whippy and loose arm, high 3/4 release. FB: T93, 89-92 mph. Showed great accuracy, everywhere in the zone. Tons of life to the FB with good spin. T2403, 2243 average rpm. CB: 78-82 mph. Sharp downward break. Showed multiple variations between a CB and SL. T2353, 2163 average rpm. ATH: 21.70 max vertical.
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Reagan Ricken, Great Oak (CA), 2025 Louisiana State Positional Profile: RHP Ricken is a premium arm in the class of '25. He has dominant and projectible stuff and intrigues as a 2-way with a capable bat. Body: 6-5, 220-pounds. Tall, physical, and athletic frame. Hit: RHH. Tall stance, bat over the shoulder. Slightly angled in. Simple load and release. Explosive hands and power to the pull side. 73.7 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89.1 mph. 282' max distance. Arm: RH. C-81 mph. OF-86 mph. Strong and accurate arm. Whippy and fast arm path. Defense: 2.07-2.17 pop times. Fast to his feet, into throwing position. ATH: 21.70 max vertical.
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Positional Profile: RHP Ricken is a premium arm in the class of '25. He has dominant and projectible stuff and intrigues as a 2-way with a capable bat.
Body: 6-5, 220-pounds. Tall, physical, and athletic frame.
Delivery: High leg kick. Weight on the back foot and drives forward. Stays tall and balanced throughout the entire motion.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy and loose arm, high 3/4 release.
FB: T93, 89-92 mph. Showed great accuracy, everywhere in the zone. Tons of life to the FB with good spin. T2403, 2243 average rpm.
CB: 78-82 mph. Sharp downward break. Showed multiple variations between a CB and SL. T2353, 2163 average rpm.
ATH: 21.70 max vertical.
Positional Profile: RHP Ricken is a premium arm in the class of '25. He has dominant and projectible stuff and intrigues as a 2-way with a capable bat.
Body: 6-5, 220-pounds. Tall, physical, and athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, bat over the shoulder. Slightly angled in. Simple load and release. Explosive hands and power to the pull side. 73.7 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89.1 mph. 282' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-81 mph. OF-86 mph. Strong and accurate arm. Whippy and fast arm path.
Defense: 2.07-2.17 pop times. Fast to his feet, into throwing position.
ATH: 21.70 max vertical.