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
Hop+
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.
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
Uncommitted. Has been on the rise throughout the winter and is currently ranked No. 59 in the Illinois’ 2022 class. Highly projectable 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame. Started on the mound for Huntley. Clean, short ¾ arm action. Smooth delivery, loads/drops into his back leg while keeping his stride in line. Fastball sat 84-88 with late sink and arm-side-run. Slider showed to be his best secondary pitch on this day, thrown at 74-78 mph with sharp break and feel for the bottom of the zone. Curveball is also an above-average offering at 71-74 mph, with 11/5 shape, with similar feel as the slider and a distinctly different action. Changeup was thrown from the same arm slot as his fastball at 77-79, with good downward movement. True four-pitch repertoire which profiles as a starter at the next level.
3/20/21
Positional Profile: RHP/C Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame. Delivery: Showed some rhythm, drop and drive, strides in-line with the plate, foot lands square. Arm Action: RH. Short and quick high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T89, 88-89 mph. Feel for the zone, arm-side run. T2277, 2167 average rpm. CB: 72-74 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape. T2592, 2495 average rpm. SL: 74-78 mph. 10/4 shape T2722, 2618 average rpm. CH: 78-79 mph. Thrown with intent, arm-side fade, feel for the zone. T1593, 1561 average rpm.
3/20/21
Guazzo looked remarkably polished, with feel for four pitches. He worked the bottom of the zone with a running fastball and and a deceptive changeup with fading action. Of both his breaking balls, the curveball looks slightly ahead, but both were able to land for strikes.
1/31/21
Positional Profile: RHP; Has made a big jump in velocity since our last look. Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pounds. Sturdy build. Delivery: Down tempo, side rocker into balance point, level shoulders, stays on line into balanced finish. Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm circle, clean, high 3/4 slot. FB: T89, 88-88 mph. Showed feel, hard finish and life through the zone. T2305, 2127 average rpm. CB: 70-74 mph. 11/5 shape. T2554, 2380 average rpm. SL: 74-77 mph. Best secondary offering, showed hard action and above average spin. T2563, 2479 average rpm. CH: 71-74 mph. Sinking action, slight decel, played below the zone. T1544, 1493 average rpm.
1/31/21
RHP Adam Guazzo (Huntley): Guazzo made a case for himself to be one considered as one of the highest additions to the 2022 state rankings when we update the board next, following the winter. A well-proportioned 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, Guazzo showed off a big arm sitting 87-89 mph, with a plus slider for his age at 74-77. Since this same event last year, Guazzo made the change to work out strictly as a pitcher, and he’s seen a 10 mph spike over that time.
7/15/20
Positional Profile: RHP/C Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame. Delivery: Controlled, repeatable tall and fall delivery. lands square and finishes athletically. Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot. FB: T83, 82-82 mph. Clean out of the hand, controlled the zone, late boring action. CB: 66-70 mph. Lands for strikes, 11/5 shape, tight spin at times. Median spin rate of 2314 RPM, via TrackMan. CH: 74-75 mph. Maintains arm speed, late run and sink, feel for bottom of the zone.
1/26/20
Positional Profile: C Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Athletically-built, room for continued physical development. Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load and short leg-lift trigger. repeatable swing, level long bat path, line-drive approach. Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot. Defense: 2.05-2.10 pop times. Sure-handed, quick exchange. Run: 4.62 runner home-to-first.
Delivery: Smooth, repeatable delivery, works on-line, lands front-toe square. Arm Action: RH. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 window. FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Down in the zone at times, occasional late finish through the zone. CB: 62-63 mph. 11/5 plane, occasional sharp spin. CH: 66-69 mph. Thrown aggressively, late fade at times.
1/27/19
5-foot-11, 165-pound, strong frame, catcher and right-handed pitcher. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, filled up the strike zone with all three pitches. Repeatable delivery, works on-line down the mound, lands front toe close and finishes athletically. Short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball, slight running action, sat 72-73, touched 74. Curveball, 10/4 shape, feel, 60-63 mph. Changeup, thrown for strikes, 61-64 mph. At the plate, right-handed hitter, tall, balanced setup, short stride, long and level bat path. Line-drive approach and registered a 78 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, behind the plate, steady hands, short arm action, high ¾ slot and throws topped at 68 mph. Pop times ranged between 2.18-2.36. 4.87 runner, home-to-first.
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Uncommitted. Has been on the rise throughout the winter and is currently ranked No. 59 in the Illinois’ 2022 class. Highly projectable 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame. Started on the mound for Huntley. Clean, short ¾ arm action. Smooth delivery, loads/drops into his back leg while keeping his stride in line. Fastball sat 84-88 with late sink and arm-side-run. Slider showed to be his best secondary pitch on this day, thrown at 74-78 mph with sharp break and feel for the bottom of the zone. Curveball is also an above-average offering at 71-74 mph, with 11/5 shape, with similar feel as the slider and a distinctly different action. Changeup was thrown from the same arm slot as his fastball at 77-79, with good downward movement. True four-pitch repertoire which profiles as a starter at the next level.
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Delivery: Showed some rhythm, drop and drive, strides in-line with the plate, foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Short and quick high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T89, 88-89 mph. Feel for the zone, arm-side run. T2277, 2167 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape. T2592, 2495 average rpm.
SL: 74-78 mph. 10/4 shape T2722, 2618 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Thrown with intent, arm-side fade, feel for the zone. T1593, 1561 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP; Has made a big jump in velocity since our last look.
Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pounds. Sturdy build.
Delivery: Down tempo, side rocker into balance point, level shoulders, stays on line into balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm circle, clean, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 88-88 mph. Showed feel, hard finish and life through the zone. T2305, 2127 average rpm.
CB: 70-74 mph. 11/5 shape. T2554, 2380 average rpm.
SL: 74-77 mph. Best secondary offering, showed hard action and above average spin. T2563, 2479 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Sinking action, slight decel, played below the zone. T1544, 1493 average rpm.
RHP Adam Guazzo (Huntley): Guazzo made a case for himself to be one considered as one of the highest additions to the 2022 state rankings when we update the board next, following the winter. A well-proportioned 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, Guazzo showed off a big arm sitting 87-89 mph, with a plus slider for his age at 74-77. Since this same event last year, Guazzo made the change to work out strictly as a pitcher, and he’s seen a 10 mph spike over that time.
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Controlled, repeatable tall and fall delivery. lands square and finishes athletically.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 82-82 mph. Clean out of the hand, controlled the zone, late boring action.
CB: 66-70 mph. Lands for strikes, 11/5 shape, tight spin at times. Median spin rate of 2314 RPM, via TrackMan.
CH: 74-75 mph. Maintains arm speed, late run and sink, feel for bottom of the zone.
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Athletically-built, room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load and short leg-lift trigger. repeatable swing, level long bat path, line-drive approach.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.05-2.10 pop times. Sure-handed, quick exchange.
Run: 4.62 runner home-to-first.
Delivery: Smooth, repeatable delivery, works on-line, lands front-toe square.
Arm Action: RH. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 window.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Down in the zone at times, occasional late finish through the zone.
CB: 62-63 mph. 11/5 plane, occasional sharp spin.
CH: 66-69 mph. Thrown aggressively, late fade at times.
5-foot-11, 165-pound, strong frame, catcher and right-handed pitcher. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, filled up the strike zone with all three pitches. Repeatable delivery, works on-line down the mound, lands front toe close and finishes athletically. Short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball, slight running action, sat 72-73, touched 74. Curveball, 10/4 shape, feel, 60-63 mph. Changeup, thrown for strikes, 61-64 mph. At the plate, right-handed hitter, tall, balanced setup, short stride, long and level bat path. Line-drive approach and registered a 78 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, behind the plate, steady hands, short arm action, high ¾ slot and throws topped at 68 mph. Pop times ranged between 2.18-2.36. 4.87 runner, home-to-first.