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
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.
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.
A good frame with room to add strength. Over the top arm action. He was aggressive in the zone and looked to get ahead of hitters. Smith’s fastball sat 83-85 and topped 87mph. He also showed good feel for a sharp 11/5 67-68mph curveball. Uncommitted.
8/04/19
5-foot-9, 158-pound right-handed hitting pitcher. Short balance point, long clean arm action, good hand speed out front, occasionally drives baseball downhill well. Quicker twitch athlete on mound. Fastball was 82-84 mph with varying action from high ¾ slot. Sound breaking ball for strikes with 12/6 shape. Shows feel for changeup with fade in bottom of zone.
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A good frame with room to add strength. Over the top arm action. He was aggressive in the zone and looked to get ahead of hitters. Smith’s fastball sat 83-85 and topped 87mph. He also showed good feel for a sharp 11/5 67-68mph curveball. Uncommitted.
5-foot-9, 158-pound right-handed hitting pitcher. Short balance point, long clean arm action, good hand speed out front, occasionally drives baseball downhill well. Quicker twitch athlete on mound. Fastball was 82-84 mph with varying action from high ¾ slot. Sound breaking ball for strikes with 12/6 shape. Shows feel for changeup with fade in bottom of zone.