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.
6-00/160, long/lean with +projection...one of the top players at event who may have been the youngest...impressive BP, loud with easy barrels, 7th best Blast Bat Speed (73.5), 5th best Trackman Exit Velo (96.8) & 3rd best Distance (374) at 14 yrs old, drove balls deep to all fields as far as the big boys, has present hitting traits for +hit & +power...84 INF velo with quick/loose arm, good arm action, future +arm...+actions in field, chance to stay at SS but projects as 3B, would like to try behind plate as well, might really surprise there as arm one of this strongest tools...runs good enough, still able to improve run with speed/form coach at his age...also pitches, up to 82.4 after full day as position player combines, got makings of quality CB & CHG, could end up a two-way DI guy but feel his future likely is primarily as a position player...Hawaii #4 ranked 2027...strong DI recruit and future MLB scout follow.
Draft Reports
Contact
Premium Content Area
To unlock contact information, you need to purchase a ScoutPLUS subscription.
6-00/160, long/lean with +projection...one of the top players at event who may have been the youngest...impressive BP, loud with easy barrels, 7th best Blast Bat Speed (73.5), 5th best Trackman Exit Velo (96.8) & 3rd best Distance (374) at 14 yrs old, drove balls deep to all fields as far as the big boys, has present hitting traits for +hit & +power...84 INF velo with quick/loose arm, good arm action, future +arm...+actions in field, chance to stay at SS but projects as 3B, would like to try behind plate as well, might really surprise there as arm one of this strongest tools...runs good enough, still able to improve run with speed/form coach at his age...also pitches, up to 82.4 after full day as position player combines, got makings of quality CB & CHG, could end up a two-way DI guy but feel his future likely is primarily as a position player...Hawaii #4 ranked 2027...strong DI recruit and future MLB scout follow.