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
6-foot-4, 190-pound right-handed pitcher. The delivery is online and he repeats. The tempo is solid and his leverage is an advantage. The feet are online and the arm swing is short on the back half. The frame should fill nicely and he should improve a great deal as he matures. The fastball sat 80-81 mph with arm side action to it. The spin pitch is solid in shape, sitting 70-71 mph. The changeup is a work in progress. The control needs to improve but just like most long limbed prospects, he should grow into that.
10/02/22
John Bajaj: RHP, (2025) Loomis Chaffee, CT. 6-foot-4, 180-pound projectable athletic build. Projectable on the mound, using a loose consistent arm action he showed developing arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 77-78 mph; shows command arm side in the zone and running action. (Max spin 2226; Avg 2137). Had arm side command and gradual fading action on his changeup (68-69). His slider (68-72) has slurvey action and glove side around the zone command. (Max spin 2383; Avg 2255).
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John Bajaj: RHP, (2025) Loomis Chaffee, CT. 6-foot-4, 180-pound projectable athletic build. Projectable on the mound, using a loose consistent arm action he showed developing arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 77-78 mph; shows command arm side in the zone and running action. (Max spin 2226; Avg 2137). Had arm side command and gradual fading action on his changeup (68-69). His slider (68-72) has slurvey action and glove side around the zone command. (Max spin 2383; Avg 2255).