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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Michael Merchant: RHP/OF, (2025) Jonathan Law, CT. Rutgers Commit, 6-foot-3, 203-pound projectable long frame. Projectable on the mound, used a consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing above average arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Has in line shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 86-87 mph; shows running sinking action and arm side decent command. (Max spin 2081; Avg 1997). His slider (76-77) shows glove side around the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 2336; Avg 2274).
8/26/23
Michael Merchant: RHP/OF, (2025) Jonathan Law, CT. Rutgers Commit, 6-foot-3, 195-pound projectable athletic build. Projectable and athletic on the mound, showed above average arm speed, also used a quick loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 87-88 mph; showed arm side control and running sinking action. (Max spin 2118; Avg 1973). Shows glove side around the zone command and slurvey action on his slider (76-77). (Max spin 2246; Avg 2135).
3/09/23
Michael Merchant: RHP/OF, (2025) Jonathan Law, CT. Rutgers Commit, 6-foot-3, 185-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable advanced on the mound, showing lightning arm speed he had a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Has a strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 85-86 mph; shows command arm side down in the zone and sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1966; Avg 1848). His 1/7 curveball (71-74) shows slurvey late action and glove side command. (Max spin 2330; Avg 1996). His changeup (74-76) shows arm side control and fading swing and miss action. Love the projection, ceiling is high.
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Michael Merchant: RHP/OF, (2025) Jonathan Law, CT. Rutgers Commit, 6-foot-3, 203-pound projectable long frame. Projectable on the mound, used a consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing above average arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Has in line shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 86-87 mph; shows running sinking action and arm side decent command. (Max spin 2081; Avg 1997). His slider (76-77) shows glove side around the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 2336; Avg 2274).
Michael Merchant: RHP/OF, (2025) Jonathan Law, CT. Rutgers Commit, 6-foot-3, 195-pound projectable athletic build. Projectable and athletic on the mound, showed above average arm speed, also used a quick loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 87-88 mph; showed arm side control and running sinking action. (Max spin 2118; Avg 1973). Shows glove side around the zone command and slurvey action on his slider (76-77). (Max spin 2246; Avg 2135).
Michael Merchant: RHP/OF, (2025) Jonathan Law, CT. Rutgers Commit, 6-foot-3, 185-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable advanced on the mound, showing lightning arm speed he had a long loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Has a strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 85-86 mph; shows command arm side down in the zone and sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1966; Avg 1848). His 1/7 curveball (71-74) shows slurvey late action and glove side command. (Max spin 2330; Avg 1996). His changeup (74-76) shows arm side control and fading swing and miss action. Love the projection, ceiling is high.