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 maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Webster University commit, ranked No. 187 overall in Illinois. Long-limbed, high waisted 6-foot-6, 185-pound athlete. Was in the strike zone often with three pitches in a brief start on Friday night. Controls his levers well for his size and age, tall/fall type delivery, gets downhill and keeps his direction to the plate. Long arm swing finishes out of a high ¾ slot, clean out the hand. Fastball touched 86, sat 83-85 mph with late run and tilt at times. Best down in the zone, should only continue to keep adding velocity over the next few years. Advanced feel and natural fade on a changeup at 78-80 mph, confident in it. Landed a curveball with depth for strikes at 72-74 mph. Polished strike thrower with three pitches that should consistently get outs throughout the spring, as well as at the next level.
10/25/23
Verbally committed to Webster University.
10/04/23
Uncommitted. High upside 6-foot-6, 185-pound frame with long levers and a high waist. Simple mover on the mound with a loose and whippy arm action from a ¾ slot. Worked in the low-80s and topped at 84 with his fastball that flashed sinking action. Showed feel for a changeup in the mid-70s that featured late depth with fade. Also flashed feel for a low-70s breaking ball with 11/5 action.
8/08/23
Listed at a long 6-foot-6, 180-pounds, Bauer Dalke (Althoff Catholic, 2024) provided an upside look on Tuesday evening. During his outing, Dalke ran his fastball up to 84.8 mph and sat in the 81-84 mph range throughout with true sink at times. As for his offspeeds, he featured a tight slider that played with cutting action and occasional depth, and was thrown for strikes. He also killed spin on cutting changeup with depth, too.
8/08/23
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-6, 180-pounds. Delivery: Medium, in-line leg lift, easy downhill, some tall and fall. Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action, some whip out front, 3/4 slot. FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Thrown downhill with some run. T2048, 1829 average rpm. SL: 73-76 mph. Cutting action with occasional depth. T2066, 1885 average rpm. CH: 76-78 mph. Some depth with occasional cut. T1796, 1557 average rpm.
8/21/22
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-5, 165-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame. Ultra long limbs. Delivery: Slightly up-tempo pace throughout delivery, flexible delivery, stride remains in-line with a square landing foot. Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing into a high 3/4 slot. FB: T78.8, 78-79 mph. Mostly straight four-seam action. T1831, 1733 average rpm. CB: 69-72 mph. Short 11/5 shape. T1947, 1876 average rpm. CH: 74-74 mph. Heavy running action to the arm-side at times. T1714, 1570 average rpm.
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Webster University commit, ranked No. 187 overall in Illinois. Long-limbed, high waisted 6-foot-6, 185-pound athlete. Was in the strike zone often with three pitches in a brief start on Friday night. Controls his levers well for his size and age, tall/fall type delivery, gets downhill and keeps his direction to the plate. Long arm swing finishes out of a high ¾ slot, clean out the hand. Fastball touched 86, sat 83-85 mph with late run and tilt at times. Best down in the zone, should only continue to keep adding velocity over the next few years. Advanced feel and natural fade on a changeup at 78-80 mph, confident in it. Landed a curveball with depth for strikes at 72-74 mph. Polished strike thrower with three pitches that should consistently get outs throughout the spring, as well as at the next level.
Verbally committed to Webster University.
Uncommitted. High upside 6-foot-6, 185-pound frame with long levers and a high waist. Simple mover on the mound with a loose and whippy arm action from a ¾ slot. Worked in the low-80s and topped at 84 with his fastball that flashed sinking action. Showed feel for a changeup in the mid-70s that featured late depth with fade. Also flashed feel for a low-70s breaking ball with 11/5 action.
Listed at a long 6-foot-6, 180-pounds, Bauer Dalke (Althoff Catholic, 2024) provided an upside look on Tuesday evening. During his outing, Dalke ran his fastball up to 84.8 mph and sat in the 81-84 mph range throughout with true sink at times. As for his offspeeds, he featured a tight slider that played with cutting action and occasional depth, and was thrown for strikes. He also killed spin on cutting changeup with depth, too.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-6, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Medium, in-line leg lift, easy downhill, some tall and fall.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action, some whip out front, 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Thrown downhill with some run. T2048, 1829 average rpm.
SL: 73-76 mph. Cutting action with occasional depth. T2066, 1885 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Some depth with occasional cut. T1796, 1557 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 165-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame. Ultra long limbs.
Delivery: Slightly up-tempo pace throughout delivery, flexible delivery, stride remains in-line with a square landing foot.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78.8, 78-79 mph. Mostly straight four-seam action. T1831, 1733 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Short 11/5 shape. T1947, 1876 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Heavy running action to the arm-side at times. T1714, 1570 average rpm.