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
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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.
Fastball
Hop+
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.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
A Valparaiso commit, Foley turned in a stellar season for Lake Zurich as he went 6-0. Foley struck out 93 batters, threw 51 IP, and allowed just 8 ER. Foley ended the year with a 1.10 ERA and a 0.843 WHIP. The southpaw was a workhorse for Lake Zurich as he tossed three complete games and one no-hitter. With that, the sixteenth-ranked LHP in Illinois' 2023 class lands on our third team after an impressive spring.
4/21/23
Valparaiso commit. In the Bears 10-0 win over Zion-Benton, Foley threw a five inning no-hitter, striking out 14 of the 15 batters faced. He was a dropped popup away from throwing a perfect game. In their 12-11 win over No. 4 Huntley, he picked up the save.
2/26/22
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Delivery: Works from third base side of the rubber, shorter stride, lands on the ball of his foot. Arm Action: LH. Bow and arrow arm action, pulls straight back out of the glove. Loose, live arm. Works from a high 3/4 slot. FB: T86.5, 83.9-85.8 mph. Slight arm side run. T2234, 2183 average rpm. SL: 71.2-72.7 mph. Late darting action, 10/4 shape, hard lateral action. Above average feel for the zone. T2144, 2082 average rpm. CH: 76.2-77.7 mph. Heavy sinking action. T1786, 1700 average rpm.
2/12/22
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Tall, lean build. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, stays upright, works slightly upright. Arm Action: LH. Short quick draw out of the glove, quick arm action out of 3/4 slot. FB: T86.4, 84.1-85.8 mph. Arm side finish. T1868, 1804 average rpm. SL: 69.5-70.3 mph. Above average feel, 2/8 shape. T1951, 1906 average rpm. CH: 73.9-76.2 mph. Fading action with sink to arm side, maintains arm speed. T1499, 1300 average rpm.
6/29/21
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Showed advanced feel for a three-pitch mix. Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds. Long, lanky frame that projects. Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, heavy front hip lead downhill, tight knee tuck, works in line to target, upright through release. Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm stroke, high 3/4 slot. FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Occasionally cuts the fastball, plays with arm-side run when fingers stay behind the seams. Advanced feel for the strike zone. T2215, 2120 average rpm. SL: 68-70 mph. 1/7 shape with depth, flashed late swing-and-miss action. T2026, 1992 average rpm. CH: 70-73 mph. Maintains fastball arm speed and slot. Natural sinking action, feel for the bottom of the zone.
3/27/21
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Delivery: Easy, tall and fall delivery, smooth, slow tempo, lands square, works in line with target, lands balanced. Arm Action: LH. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Plays downhill, flashes sink. T2266, 2198 average rpm. CB: 70-72 mph. Small 1/7 shape. T2188, 2119 average rpm. CH: 72-77 mph. Arm side fade, arm speed similar to fastball. T1474, 1379 average rpm.
1/31/21
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, slow tempo, lands in line with target, level shoulders. Arm Action: LH. Short, whippy arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Mostly straight, plays arm side, max spin rate of 2,189 RPM. T2189, 2137 average rpm. CB: 68-69 mph. 2/8 shape, gradual action, projectable pitch, max spin rate of 2,062 RPM. T2062, 1994 average rpm. CH: 73-75 mph. Straight change, flashes fade, plays down in the zone. T1581, 1490 average rpm.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, simple pre-pitch actions. Level path, line drive approach, pull-side tendencies. Power: 93.45 max exit velocity, averaged 85.23 mph. 104’ max distance. Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. Defense: Reliable hands, works around the ball at times. Run: 4.17 runner in the 60.
1/31/21
LHP Lucas Foley (Lake Zurich): Foley is an upside 6-foot-1, 170-pound arm with a healthy three-pitch mix. Up to 78 mph at the start of last summer, Foley sat exclusively 81-83 mph on Sunday evening with arm-side action that worked well alongside his well-located change, and he showed the feel spin his curveball well, featuring depth that he spotted under the zone.
6/10/20
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Delivery: Slight drop and drive delivery, minimal stride downhill, closed-toe landing, upright finish. Arm Action: Short arm action, 3/4 slot. FB: T78, 76-77 mph. Plays straight but flashed arm-side run at times, strikes. CB: 59-69 mph. Decelerates arm. 1/7 shape. Gradual action with depth. CH: 65-71 mph. Natural arm-side action, some strikes.
1/26/20
Positional Profile: Body: 6-foot, 150-pounds. Lean, long-limbed, highly-projectable frame. Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup, smooth load and quiet stride. Simple swing, short bat path and pull-side approach. Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm: LH. OF - 73 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Defense: Clean outfield actions, steady hands and plays through the baseball at times. Run: 4.37 runner home-to-first. Advanced run time for his age.
Delivery: Slight drop and drive delivery, on-line direction and lands front-toe closed. Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, high 3/4 window. FB: T76, 74-75 mph. Thrown for strikes, works straight. CB: 63-66 mph. 2/8 shape, feel, occasional depth. CH: 67-69 mph. Arm-side-run and sink, potential swing-and-miss offering.
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A Valparaiso commit, Foley turned in a stellar season for Lake Zurich as he went 6-0. Foley struck out 93 batters, threw 51 IP, and allowed just 8 ER. Foley ended the year with a 1.10 ERA and a 0.843 WHIP. The southpaw was a workhorse for Lake Zurich as he tossed three complete games and one no-hitter. With that, the sixteenth-ranked LHP in Illinois' 2023 class lands on our third team after an impressive spring.
Valparaiso commit. In the Bears 10-0 win over Zion-Benton, Foley threw a five inning no-hitter, striking out 14 of the 15 batters faced. He was a dropped popup away from throwing a perfect game. In their 12-11 win over No. 4 Huntley, he picked up the save.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Works from third base side of the rubber, shorter stride, lands on the ball of his foot.
Arm Action: LH. Bow and arrow arm action, pulls straight back out of the glove. Loose, live arm. Works from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86.5, 83.9-85.8 mph. Slight arm side run. T2234, 2183 average rpm.
SL: 71.2-72.7 mph. Late darting action, 10/4 shape, hard lateral action. Above average feel for the zone. T2144, 2082 average rpm.
CH: 76.2-77.7 mph. Heavy sinking action. T1786, 1700 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Tall, lean build.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, stays upright, works slightly upright.
Arm Action: LH. Short quick draw out of the glove, quick arm action out of 3/4 slot.
FB: T86.4, 84.1-85.8 mph. Arm side finish. T1868, 1804 average rpm.
SL: 69.5-70.3 mph. Above average feel, 2/8 shape. T1951, 1906 average rpm.
CH: 73.9-76.2 mph. Fading action with sink to arm side, maintains arm speed. T1499, 1300 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Showed advanced feel for a three-pitch mix.
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds. Long, lanky frame that projects.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, heavy front hip lead downhill, tight knee tuck, works in line to target, upright through release.
Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Occasionally cuts the fastball, plays with arm-side run when fingers stay behind the seams. Advanced feel for the strike zone. T2215, 2120 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. 1/7 shape with depth, flashed late swing-and-miss action. T2026, 1992 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Maintains fastball arm speed and slot. Natural sinking action, feel for the bottom of the zone.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Easy, tall and fall delivery, smooth, slow tempo, lands square, works in line with target, lands balanced.
Arm Action: LH. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Plays downhill, flashes sink. T2266, 2198 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Small 1/7 shape. T2188, 2119 average rpm.
CH: 72-77 mph. Arm side fade, arm speed similar to fastball. T1474, 1379 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, slow tempo, lands in line with target, level shoulders.
Arm Action: LH. Short, whippy arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Mostly straight, plays arm side, max spin rate of 2,189 RPM. T2189, 2137 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. 2/8 shape, gradual action, projectable pitch, max spin rate of 2,062 RPM. T2062, 1994 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Straight change, flashes fade, plays down in the zone. T1581, 1490 average rpm.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, simple pre-pitch actions. Level path, line drive approach, pull-side tendencies.
Power: 93.45 max exit velocity, averaged 85.23 mph. 104’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Reliable hands, works around the ball at times.
Run: 4.17 runner in the 60.
LHP Lucas Foley (Lake Zurich): Foley is an upside 6-foot-1, 170-pound arm with a healthy three-pitch mix. Up to 78 mph at the start of last summer, Foley sat exclusively 81-83 mph on Sunday evening with arm-side action that worked well alongside his well-located change, and he showed the feel spin his curveball well, featuring depth that he spotted under the zone.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Slight drop and drive delivery, minimal stride downhill, closed-toe landing, upright finish.
Arm Action: Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 76-77 mph. Plays straight but flashed arm-side run at times, strikes.
CB: 59-69 mph. Decelerates arm. 1/7 shape. Gradual action with depth.
CH: 65-71 mph. Natural arm-side action, some strikes.
Positional Profile:
Body: 6-foot, 150-pounds. Lean, long-limbed, highly-projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup, smooth load and quiet stride. Simple swing, short bat path and pull-side approach.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 73 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean outfield actions, steady hands and plays through the baseball at times.
Run: 4.37 runner home-to-first. Advanced run time for his age.
Delivery: Slight drop and drive delivery, on-line direction and lands front-toe closed.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, high 3/4 window.
FB: T76, 74-75 mph. Thrown for strikes, works straight.
CB: 63-66 mph. 2/8 shape, feel, occasional depth.
CH: 67-69 mph. Arm-side-run and sink, potential swing-and-miss offering.