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.
Uncommitted. Effective 6-foot, 170-pound frame with a sidearm to three-quarter arm slot. FB T79 and sat consistently at 78-76 with 2100 rpm, CH at 70-69 with 1100 rpm, heavy arm-side drop. Legit SL with serious sweeping movement. 64-63 with feel for spin T2523 rpm. Maintained sidearm slots on SL that generated tons of sweeping movement with command and control. Advanced feel for the off-speed.
7/15/24
Cayden Tidwell, Jones County High School (GA), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-11, 179-pounds. Delivery: Good leg drive. Arm Action: RH. Low 3/4 arm slot. FB: Good 2 Seam action. SL: Good frisbee action, tight spin. CH: Diving action. plays well off of FB.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 179-pounds.
Delivery: Good leg drive.
Arm Action: RH. Low 3/4 arm slot.
FB: Good 2 Seam action.
SL: Good frisbee action, tight spin.
CH: Diving action. plays well off of FB.