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.
CB: 70-72 mph. Low in the zone command, tight action, 2/8 shape. (Max spin 2008; Avg 1985).
CH: 76-77 mph. Arm side command, swing and miss action.
10/12/19
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-foot-1, 155-pounds. Lean, high-waisted, athletic build. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, small leg-lift at balance point, works slightly across body, soft, squared landing. Arm Action: LH. Long, loose, clean arm action from a high 3/4 slot. FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Plays mostly straight, flashed arm-side-run. CB: mph. SL: 63-65 mph. 2/8 shape, short sweeping action. CH: 67-69 mph. Lowers slot, slight arm-side-run action.
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Graham Kasey, Windsor, 2022, IL
Position: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 155-pound lean lengthy frame.
Pitching: Projectable. Tall-and-fall delivery, easy effort. Loose arm action. Tall balance point, in line shoulders, lands soft, an athletic finish.
FB: T85. 83-85 mph. (Max spin 2222; Avg 2121). Very consistent accuracy, running action.
CB: 70-72 mph. Low in the zone command, tight action, 2/8 shape. (Max spin 2008; Avg 1985).
CH: 76-77 mph. Arm side command, swing and miss action.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 155-pounds. Lean, high-waisted, athletic build.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, small leg-lift at balance point, works slightly across body, soft, squared landing.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose, clean arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Plays mostly straight, flashed arm-side-run.
CB: mph.
SL: 63-65 mph. 2/8 shape, short sweeping action.
CH: 67-69 mph. Lowers slot, slight arm-side-run action.