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
6-foot-4, 170-pound right-handed pitcher, long, lanky frame, projectable, lots of room to fill out with strength. Arm works loose and clean on the back side with quick arm speed, high ¾ slot, loose wrist action. Drop and drive delivery, long stride, works on-line, lands and finishes to square, at-times crosses over. Fastball sat 80-81, touched 82, sinking action. Slider, 66-68, 11/5 shape, depth, good feel for, potential. Changeup, 68-71, fade action. Showed a good feel for three pitches, with a quick arm and projectable frame, velo should jump in the near future.
9/18/19
6-foot-2, 150-pound right-handed hitting corner infielder, projectable build with length in his frame and plenty of room to fill out, moves with smooth actions, good gait while running. Open setup, leg kick timing trigger, hands cock on load with the barrel tilted towards the field of play, good balance. Nice, easy swing at the plate, good use of his lower half, can really turn on the ball for hard contact to the pull-side.
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6-foot-4, 170-pound right-handed pitcher, long, lanky frame, projectable, lots of room to fill out with strength. Arm works loose and clean on the back side with quick arm speed, high ¾ slot, loose wrist action. Drop and drive delivery, long stride, works on-line, lands and finishes to square, at-times crosses over. Fastball sat 80-81, touched 82, sinking action. Slider, 66-68, 11/5 shape, depth, good feel for, potential. Changeup, 68-71, fade action. Showed a good feel for three pitches, with a quick arm and projectable frame, velo should jump in the near future.
6-foot-2, 150-pound right-handed hitting corner infielder, projectable build with length in his frame and plenty of room to fill out, moves with smooth actions, good gait while running. Open setup, leg kick timing trigger, hands cock on load with the barrel tilted towards the field of play, good balance. Nice, easy swing at the plate, good use of his lower half, can really turn on the ball for hard contact to the pull-side.