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
Logan Parra: 1B/LHP, (2025) Westhill, CT. 5-foot-9, 165-pound lean athletic frame. Smooth athletic at the plate, the left-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 84 mph. Began in a tall narrow stance with a rhythmic high load, then used a controlled long stride. Bat speed is quick, displays a loose upward swing plane and high finish. Found some barrels with some loud contacts. Pull side approach. Above average in the infield, his best throw was registered at 75 mph; shows smooth feet, a clean exchange, and soft next level hands. Movements laterally were average. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a loose arm action with a ¾ slot. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.54. Projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed, also used a short loose arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square and hard with an athletic finish. Slider (67-68 mph). Sat with his fastball at 74-76 mph; showed sinking action and arm side command. (Max spin 2087; Avg 1917). Shows glove side control and slurvey action on his 11/5 curveball. His changeup (69-70) shows fading swing and miss action and arm side control.
Exit Velocity: 84 mph
Arm Velocity: 75 mph
Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.54
1/16/23
Logan Parra: 1B/LHP, (2025) Westhill, CT. 5-foot-9, 160-pound athletic proportional build. Projectable during batting practice, the left-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 81 mph. (64.2 mph bat speed average). (21.4 mph hand speed average). Began in a tall narrow stance with a smooth high load, then used a long controlled stride. Bat speed is quick, has a short simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Produced tons of loud contact and found multiple barrels. Line drive up the middle approach. Above average in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 73 mph; had a quick clean exchange, soft hands, and smooth footwork. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a long loose arm action with a slot. Projectable on the mound, used a long loose arm action with a arm angle while showing quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed strong balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Slider (67-68 mph). Sat with his fastball at 70-72 mph; has arm side command and sinking action. (Max spin 1935; Avg 1658). Threw a 11/5 curveball (59-60) with down in the zone control and early slurvey action. (Max spin 1657; Avg 1612). His changeup shows fading action and arm side control.
Exit Velocity: 81 mph
Arm Velocity: 73 mph
2/21/22
5-foot-5, 138-pound athletic proportional build. Solid in the box, Parra recorded an exit velocity of 78 mph. (65.3 mph bat speed average). (20.3 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced athletic stance with a tight high load, then used a controlled long stride. Bat speed is quick, has a short level swing plane and balanced finish. Through his round he found some barrels with loud contact. Line drive up the middle approach. Smooth while in the infield, made throws up to 67 mph; showed a clean exchange, consistent hands, and quick fluid feet. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Used a short loose arm action and a slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Projectable on the mound, used a short quick arm action and a high arm angle while showing some arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 65-68 mph; has arm side control and sinking action. (Max spin1701; Avg 1623). Threw a 11/5 curveball (62-64) with glove side control and slurvey action. (Max spin 1528; Avg 1482). Showed fading action and arm side control on his changeup (60-62).
Exit Velocity: 78 mph
Arm Velocity: 67 mph
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Logan Parra: 1B/LHP, (2025) Westhill, CT. 5-foot-9, 165-pound lean athletic frame. Smooth athletic at the plate, the left-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 84 mph. Began in a tall narrow stance with a rhythmic high load, then used a controlled long stride. Bat speed is quick, displays a loose upward swing plane and high finish. Found some barrels with some loud contacts. Pull side approach. Above average in the infield, his best throw was registered at 75 mph; shows smooth feet, a clean exchange, and soft next level hands. Movements laterally were average. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a loose arm action with a ¾ slot. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.54. Projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed, also used a short loose arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square and hard with an athletic finish. Slider (67-68 mph). Sat with his fastball at 74-76 mph; showed sinking action and arm side command. (Max spin 2087; Avg 1917). Shows glove side control and slurvey action on his 11/5 curveball. His changeup (69-70) shows fading swing and miss action and arm side control.
Exit Velocity: 84 mph
Arm Velocity: 75 mph
Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.54
Logan Parra: 1B/LHP, (2025) Westhill, CT. 5-foot-9, 160-pound athletic proportional build. Projectable during batting practice, the left-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 81 mph. (64.2 mph bat speed average). (21.4 mph hand speed average). Began in a tall narrow stance with a smooth high load, then used a long controlled stride. Bat speed is quick, has a short simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Produced tons of loud contact and found multiple barrels. Line drive up the middle approach. Above average in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 73 mph; had a quick clean exchange, soft hands, and smooth footwork. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a long loose arm action with a slot. Projectable on the mound, used a long loose arm action with a arm angle while showing quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed strong balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Slider (67-68 mph). Sat with his fastball at 70-72 mph; has arm side command and sinking action. (Max spin 1935; Avg 1658). Threw a 11/5 curveball (59-60) with down in the zone control and early slurvey action. (Max spin 1657; Avg 1612). His changeup shows fading action and arm side control.
Exit Velocity: 81 mph
Arm Velocity: 73 mph
5-foot-5, 138-pound athletic proportional build. Solid in the box, Parra recorded an exit velocity of 78 mph. (65.3 mph bat speed average). (20.3 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced athletic stance with a tight high load, then used a controlled long stride. Bat speed is quick, has a short level swing plane and balanced finish. Through his round he found some barrels with loud contact. Line drive up the middle approach. Smooth while in the infield, made throws up to 67 mph; showed a clean exchange, consistent hands, and quick fluid feet. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Used a short loose arm action and a slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Projectable on the mound, used a short quick arm action and a high arm angle while showing some arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 65-68 mph; has arm side control and sinking action. (Max spin1701; Avg 1623). Threw a 11/5 curveball (62-64) with glove side control and slurvey action. (Max spin 1528; Avg 1482). Showed fading action and arm side control on his changeup (60-62).
Exit Velocity: 78 mph
Arm Velocity: 67 mph