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.
Narrow base, small front step to plant position. Controlled leg lift, waist high with slight coil. Tall to fall delivery, open toe, in line stride. Minimal glove side leverage and pull. Longer arc on back side. High 3⁄4 Release Easy effort. FB 76-79 Room for growth with mechanics and increases with velo. Potential CB 65 Gradual 12/6 Break CH 73 Luke has more in his tank. Big Body, will benefit with added strength.
1-27-19 Uncommitted. 6-foot-2, 195 pounds. Big body and frame. Narrow stance with toe tap stride. Has gap to gap power with simple level swing through the zone. Some power potential. Had good contact through live round with good extension through the baseball and strength in swing. Slightly uphill swing with gap to gap power. Produced one of the top exit velos off tee at 87 mph. From the outfield threw 75 mph from over the top arm slot. Ran a 4.79 simulated dry swing home to first time. On the mound has a deliberant delivery from a high 3/4 arm slot landing closed towards plate. All three pitches thrown at same arm speed. Lands closed Fastball lived 75-76, touching 77. Change had good deviation from FB at 68-69 mph, and Curve has gradual break at 63-65 mph. Alfonso has a lot of projection to be a legit power hitter before he graduates.
8-1-18 6-foot-2, 180-pound right hand hitting OF/RHP who ran a 7.80 60. At the plate he is stand tall with a slow load onto his back side. Good extension at contact and strong lower leg drive. Exit velocity was 81 MPH. In the field he moves well on balls in the gap. Her delivers from an over the top arm slot and arm velocity was 70 MPH. On the mound he is compact and smooth to the plate. He throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Will benefit from a stronger drive to the plate. Fastball was 70 MPH and he added a 65 MPH curve and 66 MPH change.
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Narrow base, small front step to plant position. Controlled leg lift, waist high with slight coil. Tall to fall delivery, open toe, in line stride. Minimal glove side leverage and pull. Longer arc on back side. High 3⁄4 Release Easy effort. FB 76-79 Room for growth with mechanics and increases with velo. Potential CB 65 Gradual 12/6 Break CH 73 Luke has more in his tank. Big Body, will benefit with added strength.
1-27-19
Uncommitted. 6-foot-2, 195 pounds. Big body and frame. Narrow stance with toe tap stride. Has gap to gap power with simple level swing through the zone. Some power potential. Had good contact through live round with good extension through the baseball and strength in swing. Slightly uphill swing with gap to gap power. Produced one of the top exit velos off tee at 87 mph. From the outfield threw 75 mph from over the top arm slot. Ran a 4.79 simulated dry swing home to first time. On the mound has a deliberant delivery from a high 3/4 arm slot landing closed towards plate. All three pitches thrown at same arm speed. Lands closed Fastball lived 75-76, touching 77. Change had good deviation from FB at 68-69 mph, and Curve has gradual break at 63-65 mph. Alfonso has a lot of projection to be a legit power hitter before he graduates.
8-1-18
6-foot-2, 180-pound right hand hitting OF/RHP who ran a 7.80 60. At the plate he is stand tall with a slow load onto his back side. Good extension at contact and strong lower leg drive. Exit velocity was 81 MPH. In the field he moves well on balls in the gap. Her delivers from an over the top arm slot and arm velocity was 70 MPH. On the mound he is compact and smooth to the plate. He throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Will benefit from a stronger drive to the plate. Fastball was 70 MPH and he added a 65 MPH curve and 66 MPH change.