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.
RHP Laughton Joyce (Prospect, 2024) was dominant in his relief outing during Saturday’s slate of games. Built at a strong 6-foot-2, 190-pounds, Joyce sat in the high-80s for the duration of his outing, touching 89 mph from an athletic and intentful delivery. His breaking ball also flashed some out-pitch potential as it played with late depth and did earn a couple of swings-and-misses.
2/25/23
RHP Laughton Joyce (Prospect, 2024) showed some deception from an over the top slot with effort that produces an 87-88 mph fastball with tilt. He kept it mostly down in the zone, as well as a firm 74-75 mph curveball with 12/6 shape and above average depth.
2/25/23
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Athletic with present strength. Delivery: Full windup delivery, works to glove side, deceptive at times. Arm Action: RH. Over the top slot, works downhill. FB: T88, 87-88 mph. Plays with tilt, mostly down. T2156, 2106 average rpm. CB: 74-75 mph. 12/6 shape, showed downer action. T2123, 1861 average rpm. CH: 81-84 mph. Thrown firm, flashes sink to arm side. T2004, 1920 average rpm.
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RHP Laughton Joyce (Prospect, 2024) was dominant in his relief outing during Saturday’s slate of games. Built at a strong 6-foot-2, 190-pounds, Joyce sat in the high-80s for the duration of his outing, touching 89 mph from an athletic and intentful delivery. His breaking ball also flashed some out-pitch potential as it played with late depth and did earn a couple of swings-and-misses.
RHP Laughton Joyce (Prospect, 2024) showed some deception from an over the top slot with effort that produces an 87-88 mph fastball with tilt. He kept it mostly down in the zone, as well as a firm 74-75 mph curveball with 12/6 shape and above average depth.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Athletic with present strength.
Delivery: Full windup delivery, works to glove side, deceptive at times.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top slot, works downhill.
FB: T88, 87-88 mph. Plays with tilt, mostly down. T2156, 2106 average rpm.
CB: 74-75 mph. 12/6 shape, showed downer action. T2123, 1861 average rpm.
CH: 81-84 mph. Thrown firm, flashes sink to arm side. T2004, 1920 average rpm.