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.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Delivery: Athletic tall and fall delivery. Arm Action: RH. H3/4 slot, long arm action. FB: T87.7, 85-87 mph. Arm side sink. CB: 70-74 mph. Gradual 11/5 break. CH: 76 mph. Late diving action. Thrown for strikes.
Delivery: Drop and drive action. Arm Action: RH. Long extension, loose, quick high 3/4 arm action. FB: T88.2, 85-87 mph. Sinking action. Maintains top of zone. CB: 71-73 mph. Sharp 11/5 action. CH: 75-78 mph. Controlled for strikes.
10/30/21
5-foot-10, 150-pound strong athletic frame. Projectable on the mound, showed lightning arm speed, also used a ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows decent effort. Showed athletic balance point with even shoulders. Lands square with balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 83-85 mph; shows command around the zone and slight cutting action with hard movement. (Max spin 2341; Avg 2220). Had down in the zone command and hard slurvey action on his tight curveball (71-74). (Max spin 2784; Avg 2635). Threw his sharp changeup (76-77) with down in the zone control and sinking action.
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Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Relaxed, tall and fall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, full 3/4 arm action.
FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Early running action. T2210, 2109 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Tight spin, 11/5 action. T2663, 2548 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pounds. Stocky, athletic frame.
Delivery: Athletic tall and fall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. H3/4 slot, long arm action.
FB: T87.7, 85-87 mph. Arm side sink.
CB: 70-74 mph. Gradual 11/5 break.
CH: 76 mph. Late diving action. Thrown for strikes.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, strong lower half.
Delivery: Drop and drive action.
Arm Action: RH. Long extension, loose, quick high 3/4 arm action.
FB: T88.2, 85-87 mph. Sinking action. Maintains top of zone.
CB: 71-73 mph. Sharp 11/5 action.
CH: 75-78 mph. Controlled for strikes.
5-foot-10, 150-pound strong athletic frame. Projectable on the mound, showed lightning arm speed, also used a ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows decent effort. Showed athletic balance point with even shoulders. Lands square with balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 83-85 mph; shows command around the zone and slight cutting action with hard movement. (Max spin 2341; Avg 2220). Had down in the zone command and hard slurvey action on his tight curveball (71-74). (Max spin 2784; Avg 2635). Threw his sharp changeup (76-77) with down in the zone control and sinking action.