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
Braden Burton, Buford High School (GA), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-5, 200-pounds. Delivery: big leg kick with fats moving body that creates a lot of force Arm Action: RH. straight-over top FB: T86, 83-85 mph. plays down with ASR and sink T2089, 1946 average rpm. CB: 70-73 mph. 12-6 with late break T1701, 1688 average rpm. SL: 70-72 mph. T1685, 1480 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. plays very strongly off of the fastball, tunnels well T1728, 1598 average rpm.
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Braden Burton, Buford (GA), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-5, 200-pounds. Delivery: Good pace. Uses long limbs to get down the mound. Arm Action: RH. Higher 3/4 action. Stays through the ball. FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Good life down in the zone. Strong tilt with some deception getting down the mound. T2023, 1937 average rpm. CB: 69-72 mph. Landed for strikes. Plays well off the fastball. T1788, 1716 average rpm. CH: 75-77 mph. Good pitch out of the higher slot. Uses same arm speed as the fastball. T1803, 1469 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 200-pounds.
Delivery: big leg kick with fats moving body that creates a lot of force
Arm Action: RH. straight-over top
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. plays down with ASR and sink T2089, 1946 average rpm.
CB: 70-73 mph. 12-6 with late break T1701, 1688 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. T1685, 1480 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. plays very strongly off of the fastball, tunnels well T1728, 1598 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 200-pounds.
Delivery: Good pace. Uses long limbs to get down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Higher 3/4 action. Stays through the ball.
FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Good life down in the zone. Strong tilt with some deception getting down the mound. T2023, 1937 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Landed for strikes. Plays well off the fastball. T1788, 1716 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Good pitch out of the higher slot. Uses same arm speed as the fastball. T1803, 1469 average rpm.