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
Kade Seabolt, Jefferson (GA), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 5-11, 178-pounds. Delivery: Starts closed, with slight crossfire into landing. Stays tall over the back leg as he rides down the slope. Arm Action: RH. Longer arm swing, but times it up well. Counter rotates with the upper half, and rotates through on time. Can get pushy at times when he's not synced up. FB: T83, 78-81 mph. Mixing in 2s and 4s. 4s has decent ride and run, but the 2s gets a lot of run with killed vertical break. 2s plays better. T2303, 1967 average rpm. SL: 72-74 mph. Tight spin with vertical break on the 0 line with a good bit of sweep. Good feel to land it. T2170, 2110 average rpm. CH: 70-72 mph. Kills lots of spin, and showed good feel to land it at will. Got hitters extremely out in front. T1330, 1143 average rpm.
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Kade Seabolt, Jefferson (GA), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Delivery: Slower paced delivery, controlled. Arm Action: RH. Over the top action. FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Arm side run. Stayed down in the zone. T1956, 1887 average rpm. SL: 68-72 mph. Good feel for spin. Missed down in the zone some. Action is there. T1996, 1935 average rpm. CH: 65-69 mph. Really good pitch. Strong feel, with downward action that will miss barrells. T1058, 1029 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 178-pounds.
Delivery: Starts closed, with slight crossfire into landing. Stays tall over the back leg as he rides down the slope.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm swing, but times it up well. Counter rotates with the upper half, and rotates through on time. Can get pushy at times when he's not synced up.
FB: T83, 78-81 mph. Mixing in 2s and 4s. 4s has decent ride and run, but the 2s gets a lot of run with killed vertical break. 2s plays better. T2303, 1967 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Tight spin with vertical break on the 0 line with a good bit of sweep. Good feel to land it. T2170, 2110 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Kills lots of spin, and showed good feel to land it at will. Got hitters extremely out in front. T1330, 1143 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Slower paced delivery, controlled.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top action.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Arm side run. Stayed down in the zone. T1956, 1887 average rpm.
SL: 68-72 mph. Good feel for spin. Missed down in the zone some. Action is there. T1996, 1935 average rpm.
CH: 65-69 mph. Really good pitch. Strong feel, with downward action that will miss barrells. T1058, 1029 average rpm.