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.
RHP Emanuel Castillo (Lake View) worked out of the stretch only, with a short arm path out of a ¾ slot, and a 2-pitch arsenal. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Castillo sat 80-82 mph with cutter-like movement in and around the zone. His lone offspeed offering was a slider that sat in the 65-68 mph range with horizontal movement, and was also able to throw it in the zone or as a chase pitch just outside the zone.
2/05/23
Positional Profile: 2B/3B Body: 5-8, 200-pounds. Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg lift with coil, body works in-line, tall/fall delivery. Arm Action: RH. Short arm path, 3/4 arm slot. FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Horizontal movement, looks like cutter, around the zone. T2043, 1902 average rpm. SL: 65-68 mph. Horizontal movement, 10/4 shape, in/around zone. T2279, 2219 average rpm.
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RHP Emanuel Castillo (Lake View) worked out of the stretch only, with a short arm path out of a ¾ slot, and a 2-pitch arsenal. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Castillo sat 80-82 mph with cutter-like movement in and around the zone. His lone offspeed offering was a slider that sat in the 65-68 mph range with horizontal movement, and was also able to throw it in the zone or as a chase pitch just outside the zone.
Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-8, 200-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg lift with coil, body works in-line, tall/fall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm path, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Horizontal movement, looks like cutter, around the zone. T2043, 1902 average rpm.
SL: 65-68 mph. Horizontal movement, 10/4 shape, in/around zone. T2279, 2219 average rpm.