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
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. Delivery: Uptempo tilt-and-topple delivery with some effort, high balance point, shoulders get uphill, lands square, falls off. Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. FB: T71, 70-71 mph. Arm-side run with some sink, around the zone command. T1582, 1532 average rpm. CB: 66-67 mph. Sweeping, 2/8 movement. T1852, 1804 average rpm. CH: 66-69 mph. Plays straight, flashes arm-side run.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Uptempo tilt-and-topple delivery with some effort, high balance point, shoulders get uphill, lands square, falls off.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T71, 70-71 mph. Arm-side run with some sink, around the zone command. T1582, 1532 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Sweeping, 2/8 movement. T1852, 1804 average rpm.
CH: 66-69 mph. Plays straight, flashes arm-side run.