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
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.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Wide-shouldered, athletic, well-proportioned frame. Delivery: Drop and drive delivery. Shoulders work slightly uphill, body works in line, landing is square. Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action, works from an over the top arm slot. FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Plays mostly straight, located pitch at the top of the zone. Low spin; median 1474 RPM. SL: 69-70 mph. Plays with 10/4 shape and hard sweeping action. CH: 75-75 mph. Has potential to be an out pitch. Maintains arm speed, feel at the bottom of the zone, run and sink.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Wide-shouldered, athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery. Shoulders work slightly uphill, body works in line, landing is square.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action, works from an over the top arm slot.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Plays mostly straight, located pitch at the top of the zone. Low spin; median 1474 RPM.
SL: 69-70 mph. Plays with 10/4 shape and hard sweeping action.
CH: 75-75 mph. Has potential to be an out pitch. Maintains arm speed, feel at the bottom of the zone, run and sink.