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.
Fastball
Hop+
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.
Tyler Stone: RHP/SS, (2025) Cheshire Academy, CT. Virginia Tech Commit, 5-foot-10, 185-pound athletic solid build. Above average and projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose quick arm action while showing above average arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. During his delivery, balance point is tall with on- line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 90-91 mph; showed running sinking action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2454; Avg 2391). His changeup (78-79) has gradual fading action and arm side around the zone control. Has tilt tight action and glove side around the zone control on his sharp slider (79-80). (Max spin 2565; Avg 2520). His cutter (83-84) showed glove side control and hard action.
6/27/23
Tyler Stone: RHP/SS, (2025) Cheshire Academy, CT. Virginia Tech Commit, 5-foot-10, 185-pound. (68.6 mph bat speed average). (22.7 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced strong stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Has efficient bat speed, simple upward swing plane and high finish. Solid while in the infield, made throws up to 74 mph; had a natural exchange, quick footwork, and consistent hands. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Had a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action. On the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a quick arm action while showing some arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Had slight running action. (Max spin 2421; Avg 2318). His 10/4 slider had late action. (Max spin 2441; Avg 2332).
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Tyler Stone: RHP/SS, (2025) Cheshire Academy, CT. Virginia Tech Commit, 5-foot-10, 185-pound athletic solid build. Above average and projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose quick arm action while showing above average arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. During his delivery, balance point is tall with on- line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 90-91 mph; showed running sinking action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2454; Avg 2391). His changeup (78-79) has gradual fading action and arm side around the zone control. Has tilt tight action and glove side around the zone control on his sharp slider (79-80). (Max spin 2565; Avg 2520). His cutter (83-84) showed glove side control and hard action.
Tyler Stone: RHP/SS, (2025) Cheshire Academy, CT. Virginia Tech Commit, 5-foot-10, 185-pound. (68.6 mph bat speed average). (22.7 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced strong stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Has efficient bat speed, simple upward swing plane and high finish. Solid while in the infield, made throws up to 74 mph; had a natural exchange, quick footwork, and consistent hands. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Had a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action. On the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a quick arm action while showing some arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Had slight running action. (Max spin 2421; Avg 2318). His 10/4 slider had late action. (Max spin 2441; Avg 2332).