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.
Diego Allen, Lake Brantley (FL), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/2B Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Medium, thin frame. Room to develop physically. Delivery: Slow, deliberate windup. Can mix looks from stretch with big leg kick and a slide step delivery. Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm action. FB: T80, 75-79 mph. Heavy with arm side run. T2135, 1926 average rpm. SL: 66-70 mph. Late break for swings and misses. T2792, 2658 average rpm. KN: 59-60 mph. Developing control.
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Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Medium, thin frame. Room to develop physically.
Delivery: Slow, deliberate windup. Can mix looks from stretch with big leg kick and a slide step delivery.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm action.
FB: T80, 75-79 mph. Heavy with arm side run. T2135, 1926 average rpm.
SL: 66-70 mph. Late break for swings and misses. T2792, 2658 average rpm.
KN: 59-60 mph. Developing control.