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.
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Sinewy body type, lean and wiry on a smaller frame. Delivery: Very small rocker, modest hip high knee lift, short stride, lands athletically, maintains body control, in-line stride. Arm Action: RH. Smooth easy arm, cups ball out of glove, medium mid-thigh depth of arm swing, high-3/4 slot. FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Despite modest velocity there is some life through zone and some sneakiness, can run it to arm side. CB: 67-68 mph. Smooth action, big shape at times, two plane break, flashed depth in the zone for potential swing-over type CB, showed feel for zone. SL: 70-71 mph. Showed one, more traditional slider break, smooth break. CH: 70-71 mph. Minimal usage, decelerates spin considerably off the FB look, slight arm side run.
9/06/20
Bay Area World Series 2020 (BAWS) - Uncommitted; At first glance, the traditional metrics (mph) don't grab attention, but a look further and the 2431 max spin on the FB, as a lean body LHP who is a ways from physical maturity, paints a more full future picture. The arm works well too.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Sinewy body type, lean and wiry on a smaller frame.
Delivery: Very small rocker, modest hip high knee lift, short stride, lands athletically, maintains body control, in-line stride.
Arm Action: RH. Smooth easy arm, cups ball out of glove, medium mid-thigh depth of arm swing, high-3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Despite modest velocity there is some life through zone and some sneakiness, can run it to arm side.
CB: 67-68 mph. Smooth action, big shape at times, two plane break, flashed depth in the zone for potential swing-over type CB, showed feel for zone.
SL: 70-71 mph. Showed one, more traditional slider break, smooth break.
CH: 70-71 mph. Minimal usage, decelerates spin considerably off the FB look, slight arm side run.
Bay Area World Series 2020 (BAWS) - Uncommitted; At first glance, the traditional metrics (mph) don't grab attention, but a look further and the 2431 max spin on the FB, as a lean body LHP who is a ways from physical maturity, paints a more full future picture. The arm works well too.