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.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-5, 230-pounds. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, smooth tempo, slow leg lift, strong front side, repeatable, lands square, works in line to target. Arm Action: R/R. Long arm action, 3/4 arm slot. FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Mostly straight, thrown for strikes. T2128, 2048 average rpm. CB: 73-73 mph. 11/5 shape, sweeping action. T2225, 2153 average rpm. CH: 76-78 mph. Arm side run, arm speed similar to fastball. T1737, 1674 average rpm.
2/28/21
Armstrong immediately looks the part on the mound thanks to his 6-foot-5, 230-pound, extra-large, well-proportioned frame. The uncommitted junior proceeded to show control of his body, repeating his delivery with above-average command of his three-pitch mix and minimal effort throughout. His fastball came out of the hand with ease and pounded the bottom of the zone at 83-84 mph. His curveball plays with late, tight action on an 11/5 plane, consistently landing for strikes at 73 mph. The changeup is also an above-average offering with feel for the bottom of the zone at 76-78 mph. Armstrong is a high-floor pitchability arm with what seems to be much more in the tank.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 230-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, smooth tempo, slow leg lift, strong front side, repeatable, lands square, works in line to target.
Arm Action: R/R. Long arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Mostly straight, thrown for strikes. T2128, 2048 average rpm.
CB: 73-73 mph. 11/5 shape, sweeping action. T2225, 2153 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Arm side run, arm speed similar to fastball. T1737, 1674 average rpm.