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.
5-foot-11, 165-pound, average athletic frame with plenty of room for added weight gains, should fill out to be lean and athletic. A two-way player, at the plate, balanced approach, even feet, stays behind the baseball on contract, with a line drive approach, staying in the middle of the field. The hands stay inside the baseball, uses his entire body to hit, had an exit velocity of 81 mph. Defensively, works low to the ground, soft hands, moves well to both sides. The arm was clocked at 73 mph, comes out clean. Off the mound, worked from both sides, from the right side, fastball reach 74 mph, late action. The direction is inline, with a quick tempo, showed a solid breaker. From the left, delivery is very similar to the right, fastball at 71 mph, with a legit swing and miss changeup. Very interesting prospect, will need to add weight and strength.
Exit Velocity: 81 mph
Arm Velocity: 73 mph
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5-foot-11, 165-pound, average athletic frame with plenty of room for added weight gains, should fill out to be lean and athletic. A two-way player, at the plate, balanced approach, even feet, stays behind the baseball on contract, with a line drive approach, staying in the middle of the field. The hands stay inside the baseball, uses his entire body to hit, had an exit velocity of 81 mph. Defensively, works low to the ground, soft hands, moves well to both sides. The arm was clocked at 73 mph, comes out clean. Off the mound, worked from both sides, from the right side, fastball reach 74 mph, late action. The direction is inline, with a quick tempo, showed a solid breaker. From the left, delivery is very similar to the right, fastball at 71 mph, with a legit swing and miss changeup. Very interesting prospect, will need to add weight and strength.
Exit Velocity: 81 mph
Arm Velocity: 73 mph