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
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Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
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Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Caden Wood, LaGrange (GA), 2025 Positional Profile: C/1B Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Delivery: Simple, but effective delivery. Good pace, and gets down the mound with good extension. Arm Action: RH. Clean, efficient action. High 3/4 slot. FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Filled up the bottom half of the zone. T1907, 1838 average rpm. SL: 67-71 mph. Sweepnig action coming out of the same slot as the FB. T2292, 2002 average rpm. CH: 71-73 mph. Threw it for strikes. Downward, fading action. T1349, 1311 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Simple, but effective delivery. Good pace, and gets down the mound with good extension.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, efficient action. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Filled up the bottom half of the zone. T1907, 1838 average rpm.
SL: 67-71 mph. Sweepnig action coming out of the same slot as the FB. T2292, 2002 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Threw it for strikes. Downward, fading action. T1349, 1311 average rpm.