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.
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-2, 165-pounds. Delivery: Side step, athletic tuck and turn, reaches down mound, land inline. Arm Action: Clean compact arm path with quickness out front. FB: T86, 85-86 mph. Life on FB with varying action; above avg. control of zone. CB: 74-75 mph. 2/8 shape with short sweeping action; above avg. pitch. CH: 78-80 mph. Usable pitch with solid fading action.
10/25/20
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Delivery: Controlled rocker step into medium balance point, lands slightly across body, shows rhythm and tempo to delivery. Projects to add significant velocity with strength gains. Arm Action: LH. Short on back side, is loose and whippy out front with above avg. hand speed. FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Jumps on hitter with above avg. horizontal movement. CB: 60-63 mph. Lands 1/7 breaking ball for strikes showing consistent depth. CH: 73-74 mph. Firm CH for K’s; most flat plane.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-2, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Side step, athletic tuck and turn, reaches down mound, land inline.
Arm Action: Clean compact arm path with quickness out front.
FB: T86, 85-86 mph. Life on FB with varying action; above avg. control of zone.
CB: 74-75 mph. 2/8 shape with short sweeping action; above avg. pitch.
CH: 78-80 mph. Usable pitch with solid fading action.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled rocker step into medium balance point, lands slightly across body, shows rhythm and tempo to delivery. Projects to add significant velocity with strength gains.
Arm Action: LH. Short on back side, is loose and whippy out front with above avg. hand speed.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Jumps on hitter with above avg. horizontal movement.
CB: 60-63 mph. Lands 1/7 breaking ball for strikes showing consistent depth.
CH: 73-74 mph. Firm CH for K’s; most flat plane.