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.
LHP Joseph Vargas (Thornwood, 2024) showed off a quality three-pitch mix during his ‘pen. His fastball sat 77-78 mph with some ride through the zone (T18.0 IVB) and set up both his off-speed offerings effectively. His curveball played with tight 1/7 shape at 62-66 mph (T2226 RPM), while his changeup sat 68-69 mph with slight fading action to his arm-side.
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LHP Joseph Vargas (Thornwood, 2024) showed off a quality three-pitch mix during his ‘pen. His fastball sat 77-78 mph with some ride through the zone (T18.0 IVB) and set up both his off-speed offerings effectively. His curveball played with tight 1/7 shape at 62-66 mph (T2226 RPM), while his changeup sat 68-69 mph with slight fading action to his arm-side.