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.
Carson Ritola, Glynn Academy (GA), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-1, 208-pounds. Delivery: Long delivery.gets down the mound well. Arm Action: LH. Low arm slot. FB: Good carry through the zone. Plays well down. CB: Good depth. SL: Good spin, dives well out of the zone. CH: Plays well off of FB.
7/15/24
Uncommitted. Tall, 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame out of the three-quarter to over the top arm slot. Ran the FB up to 89 and sat at 87-88, heavy. CH 78-75 with late arm side bite, SL 73-71 with tight, late break. Gets good scapula retraction with loud arm action. Whippy feel, throws downhill with a good feel for all three pitches.
Draft Reports
Contact
Premium Content Area
To unlock contact information, you need to purchase a ScoutPLUS subscription.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 208-pounds.
Delivery: Long delivery.gets down the mound well.
Arm Action: LH. Low arm slot.
FB: Good carry through the zone. Plays well down.
CB: Good depth.
SL: Good spin, dives well out of the zone.
CH: Plays well off of FB.