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.
Pittsburgh Commit, 6-foot-2, 235-pound solid mature frame. Solid projectable on the mound, had a long arm action and a ¾ arm angle with quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows decent effort. Has an athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands open with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 87-89 mph with a max of 91 mph; had hard running action and command around the zone with heavy movement. (Max spin 2618; Avg 2458). Threw a sharp changeup (83-85) with in the zone command and fading action. Had down in the zone control and swing and miss action on his tight slider (78-79). (Max spin 2347; Avg 2279).
6/02/21
Pittsburgh Commit, 6-foot-2, 235-pound mature sturdy frame. Confident on the mound, showing good arm speed he used a ¾ arm angle and a short arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses decent effort. Showed low balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands open with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 88-90 mph; had slight running action and command around the zone with sharp movement. He shows fading action and in the zone command on his heavy changeup (83-85). Threw a 11/5 slider (75-80) with control around the zone and late action.
1/17/21
Position: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 225-pound physical frame.
Pitching: Above average. Tall-and-fall delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, very quick arm action. Consistent balance point, even shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.
FB: T89. 87-88 mph. (Max spin 2345; Avg 2226). Very consistent accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
CB: 75-76 mph. Low in the zone control, tight action, 11/5 shape.
CH: 80-81 mph. Arm side command, fading action, tight movement.
8/25/20
Positional Profile: RHP - Strong lower half he uses well. Throws a heavy ball that plays up through the zone. Has since committed to Pittsburgh Body: 6-foot-2, 225-pounds. Big, stocky frame with strength especially in the lower half.
Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, uptempo, quick athletic balance point. Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm action, quick, long to short arm action. FB: T89, 83-88 mph. Heavy cutting action to glove side, slight running action to arm side. CB: 70-72 mph. 11/5 shape.
Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, gather reaches balance point quickly, extension down mound, working in line, up tempo. Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, arm strength present, long to short arm action. FB: T89, 85-88 mph. Arm side sink, heavy late life. SL: 72-76 mph. Left to right cutting action, 10/4 shape. CH: 74-78 mph. Arm side sink/run.
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Pittsburgh Commit, 6-foot-2, 235-pound solid mature frame. Solid projectable on the mound, had a long arm action and a ¾ arm angle with quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows decent effort. Has an athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands open with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 87-89 mph with a max of 91 mph; had hard running action and command around the zone with heavy movement. (Max spin 2618; Avg 2458). Threw a sharp changeup (83-85) with in the zone command and fading action. Had down in the zone control and swing and miss action on his tight slider (78-79). (Max spin 2347; Avg 2279).
Pittsburgh Commit, 6-foot-2, 235-pound mature sturdy frame. Confident on the mound, showing good arm speed he used a ¾ arm angle and a short arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses decent effort. Showed low balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands open with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 88-90 mph; had slight running action and command around the zone with sharp movement. He shows fading action and in the zone command on his heavy changeup (83-85). Threw a 11/5 slider (75-80) with control around the zone and late action.
Position: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 225-pound physical frame.
Pitching: Above average. Tall-and-fall delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, very quick arm action. Consistent balance point, even shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.
FB: T89. 87-88 mph. (Max spin 2345; Avg 2226). Very consistent accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
CB: 75-76 mph. Low in the zone control, tight action, 11/5 shape.
CH: 80-81 mph. Arm side command, fading action, tight movement.
Positional Profile: RHP - Strong lower half he uses well. Throws a heavy ball that plays up through the zone. Has since committed to Pittsburgh
Body: 6-foot-2, 225-pounds. Big, stocky frame with strength especially in the lower half.
Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, uptempo, quick athletic balance point.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm action, quick, long to short arm action.
FB: T89, 83-88 mph. Heavy cutting action to glove side, slight running action to arm side.
CB: 70-72 mph. 11/5 shape.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 225-pounds. Large, strong bodied, projectable frame.
Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, gather reaches balance point quickly, extension down mound, working in line, up tempo.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, arm strength present, long to short arm action.
FB: T89, 85-88 mph. Arm side sink, heavy late life.
SL: 72-76 mph. Left to right cutting action, 10/4 shape.
CH: 74-78 mph. Arm side sink/run.