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
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ 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.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B One of the top arms in the class, feel for three pitches including two distinct breaking balls, strike thrower. Body: 6-foot-0, 180-pounds. Athletically built with a strong lower half, lean with room for more. Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, leads with hip as he rides lower half down the mound, strong front-side, works on-line, lands square, finishes with a bounce in his follow through, athletic through and repeatable. Arm Action: RH. Clean, compact arm action, loose with quick arm speed, 3/4 slot, repeats. FB: T89.5, 87.5-89.0 mph. Running action, overpowering at-times, good feel. T2245, 2156 average rpm. CB: 73.6-75.8 mph. 11/5 shape, depth, swing and miss pitch, tunnels, feel. T2531, 2473 average rpm. SL: 77.4-78.5 mph. Tight sweeping action, throws to both sides of the plate, swing and miss, feel. T2272, 2219 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B One of the top arms in the class, feel for three pitches including two distinct breaking balls, strike thrower.
Body: 6-foot-0, 180-pounds. Athletically built with a strong lower half, lean with room for more.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, leads with hip as he rides lower half down the mound, strong front-side, works on-line, lands square, finishes with a bounce in his follow through, athletic through and repeatable.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, compact arm action, loose with quick arm speed, 3/4 slot, repeats.
FB: T89.5, 87.5-89.0 mph. Running action, overpowering at-times, good feel. T2245, 2156 average rpm.
CB: 73.6-75.8 mph. 11/5 shape, depth, swing and miss pitch, tunnels, feel. T2531, 2473 average rpm.
SL: 77.4-78.5 mph. Tight sweeping action, throws to both sides of the plate, swing and miss, feel. T2272, 2219 average rpm.