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.
At 6-foot-7, 195-pounds, RHP Drew Kloster (Fort Atkinson, 2023) owns plenty of upside attached to his long, lanky limbs. Kloster pumped in a low-spin, sinking fastball at 82-84 mph while working in the lower half of the zone throughout his ‘pen. His best secondary pitch in this look was a firm 77-78 mph changeup that mimicked his fastball’s action, staying low in the zone with late arm-side action. Kloster also landed a 69-71 mph curveball for strikes, flashing direct downer action off a 12/6 plane.
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At 6-foot-7, 195-pounds, RHP Drew Kloster (Fort Atkinson, 2023) owns plenty of upside attached to his long, lanky limbs. Kloster pumped in a low-spin, sinking fastball at 82-84 mph while working in the lower half of the zone throughout his ‘pen. His best secondary pitch in this look was a firm 77-78 mph changeup that mimicked his fastball’s action, staying low in the zone with late arm-side action. Kloster also landed a 69-71 mph curveball for strikes, flashing direct downer action off a 12/6 plane.