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.
6-foot-2, 220-pound, strong, physical, durable athletic frame. Showing strength throughout, good lower half. A right-handed pitcher, simple repeatable delivery, has timing and tempo to it, lift is athletic, loaded on the backside, builds momentum down the mound. Landing in line with plate, lead arm shows minimal pull to it. The arm action is longer and clean on the backside, working from a natural 3/4 slot. The fastball was clocked at 84 mph, located down, heavy run and sink to arm side. Mixed in two above average secondary pitchers, changeup has a chance to be an out pitch at next level, proper fade and spin to it, clocked at 76 mph, compliments the fastball. The breaking ball was clocked at 70 mph, with spin rate close to 2200. Good looking arm, can beat you multiple ways, big follow.
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6-foot-2, 220-pound, strong, physical, durable athletic frame. Showing strength throughout, good lower half. A right-handed pitcher, simple repeatable delivery, has timing and tempo to it, lift is athletic, loaded on the backside, builds momentum down the mound. Landing in line with plate, lead arm shows minimal pull to it. The arm action is longer and clean on the backside, working from a natural 3/4 slot. The fastball was clocked at 84 mph, located down, heavy run and sink to arm side. Mixed in two above average secondary pitchers, changeup has a chance to be an out pitch at next level, proper fade and spin to it, clocked at 76 mph, compliments the fastball. The breaking ball was clocked at 70 mph, with spin rate close to 2200. Good looking arm, can beat you multiple ways, big follow.