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: LHP/LHP Body: 6-0, 135-pounds. Loose-levered. Delivery: Athletic delivery, high tucked leg lift, controlled tempo into balance point, moves into an intentful release. Arm Action: LH. Loose and whippy arm action. 3/4 slot. FB: T79, 75-78 mph. Arm side run. Flashed sink. T2263, 2145 average rpm. SL: 67-67 mph. Late 1/7 wrinkle, tight. T1911, 1847 average rpm. CH: 67-67 mph. Depth to the pitch. Flashed fade. T1839, 1839 average rpm.
2/24/23
LHP Jacob Baud (Lincoln-Way East, 2026) is a long-limbed southpaw that impressed during our time in Lockport. Listed at a thin and projectable 5-foot-11, 135-pounds, Baud syncs up his long levers well, and topped at 82.2 mph with his fastball during his ‘pen. He also featured two offspeed pitches, the first being a sweeping slider that he was able to throw in the zone for strikes, and also bury it for swings-and-misses. The second being a changeup that he showed feel for and it played with some hard fading action.
2/20/23
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 5-11, 135-pounds. Wiry build, fill coming. Delivery: Side-step windup, methodical into high leg lift, drop and drive delivery, strides closed. Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action, low 3/4 slot. FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Life through the zone. T2105, 2054 average rpm. SL: 69-70 mph. Horizontal action, feel for the zone. T1820, 1774 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. Some fade, thrown at arm speed and for strikes. T1689, 1503 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/LHP
Body: 6-0, 135-pounds. Loose-levered.
Delivery: Athletic delivery, high tucked leg lift, controlled tempo into balance point, moves into an intentful release.
Arm Action: LH. Loose and whippy arm action. 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 75-78 mph. Arm side run. Flashed sink. T2263, 2145 average rpm.
SL: 67-67 mph. Late 1/7 wrinkle, tight. T1911, 1847 average rpm.
CH: 67-67 mph. Depth to the pitch. Flashed fade. T1839, 1839 average rpm.
LHP Jacob Baud (Lincoln-Way East, 2026) is a long-limbed southpaw that impressed during our time in Lockport. Listed at a thin and projectable 5-foot-11, 135-pounds, Baud syncs up his long levers well, and topped at 82.2 mph with his fastball during his ‘pen. He also featured two offspeed pitches, the first being a sweeping slider that he was able to throw in the zone for strikes, and also bury it for swings-and-misses. The second being a changeup that he showed feel for and it played with some hard fading action.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 135-pounds. Wiry build, fill coming.
Delivery: Side-step windup, methodical into high leg lift, drop and drive delivery, strides closed.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Life through the zone. T2105, 2054 average rpm.
SL: 69-70 mph. Horizontal action, feel for the zone. T1820, 1774 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Some fade, thrown at arm speed and for strikes. T1689, 1503 average rpm.