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 Mason Orton (Mahomet-Seymour, 2025) recently made his commitment to Northern Illinois after his trip down to Georgia. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound southpaw has plenty of room for physical development down the road. He’s an athletic mover down the mound with a compact, quick arm, showing fastballs in the 84-87 mph range, but topping out at 88 mph with some arm-side run. He also mixed in a curveball at 74-78 mph, playing with tight horizontal action, as well as a low-80s change-up with slight fade to the arm-side.
8/12/24
Verbally committed to Northern Illinois University.
8/08/23
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. Athletic, loose-limbed. Delivery: Athletic, uptempo, simple delivery, medium balance point, works in-line with the plate. Arm Action: LH. Loose, fluid arm action. Low 3/4 slot. FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Arm-side run, has feel for the zone. T2281, 2140 average rpm. CB: 71-73 mph. Short horizontal wrinkle, flashed feel for the zone. T1943, 1867 average rpm. CH: 76-79 mph. Kills spin, showed arm-side fade. T1463, 1388 average rpm. CUT: 77-78 mph. Short break, feel for the zone. Developing pitch.
7/18/23
LHP Mason Orton (Mahomet-Seymour, 2025) was arguably the top southpaw in attendance. Currently ranked No. 65 in the state, the 6-foot, 158-pound Orton shows a simple, easy delivery from the left side paired with a long arm action that plays from a low ¾ slot. Orton worked a four-pitch mix, with his fastball sitting 83-84 mph, topping out at 85.7 mph flashing life and run to the arm side. Playing off his fastball was a cutter that sat 77-78 with slight horizontal movement. Orton rounded out his repertoire with a sweeping curveball and a developing changeup that had a similar profile to his fastball.
7/18/23
Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. Delivery: Stretch-only, uptempo, high leg lift, tall/fall delivery, toe lands slightly open. Arm Action: LH. Long, clean arm action, 3/4 slot. FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Natural armside run, ball jumps out of hand. T2142, 2033 average rpm. CB: 72-74 mph. Sweeping action with shorter break. T1821, 1751 average rpm. CH: 80-82 mph. Fade to the pitch, maintains fastball arm speed and slot. T1482, 1435 average rpm. CUT: 77-78 mph. Horizontal movement, true cutter.
7/18/23
LHP Mason Orton (Mahomet-Seymour, 2025) was arguably the top southpaw in attendance. Currently ranked No. 65 in the state, the 6-foot, 158-pound Orton shows a simple, easy delivery from the left side paired with a long arm action that plays from a low ¾ slot. Orton worked a four-pitch mix, with his fastball sitting 83-84 mph, topping out at 85.7 mph flashing life and run to the arm side. Playing off his fastball was a cutter that sat 77-78 with slight horizontal movement. Orton rounded out his repertoire with a sweeping curveball and a developing changeup that had a similar profile to his fastball.
5/13/23
Lean, lanky 6-foot, 145-pound frame with thin levers that project. Toed the rubber in a brief look for the Bulldogs before a rain delay canceled the game. Stretch only, simple leg lift to a tall posture at balance, stays closed down the mound and lands in line to his target. Short compact arm draw, loose out front and comes out clean from a ¾ slot with arm speed. Fastball sat on the corners at 82-84 mph for strikes consistently. Ease of operation and the way his arm works suggests more velocity will come soon, especially as he continues to physically mature. Turned over a changeup at 77-78 mph with arm-side run, flashed sweep on an upper-60s breaking ball that played down in the zone. An upside and projectable southpaw to know that continues to produce for the Bulldogs this spring.
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Verbally committed to Northern Illinois University.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. Athletic, loose-limbed.
Delivery: Athletic, uptempo, simple delivery, medium balance point, works in-line with the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, fluid arm action. Low 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Arm-side run, has feel for the zone. T2281, 2140 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Short horizontal wrinkle, flashed feel for the zone. T1943, 1867 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Kills spin, showed arm-side fade. T1463, 1388 average rpm.
CUT: 77-78 mph. Short break, feel for the zone. Developing pitch.
LHP Mason Orton (Mahomet-Seymour, 2025) was arguably the top southpaw in attendance. Currently ranked No. 65 in the state, the 6-foot, 158-pound Orton shows a simple, easy delivery from the left side paired with a long arm action that plays from a low ¾ slot. Orton worked a four-pitch mix, with his fastball sitting 83-84 mph, topping out at 85.7 mph flashing life and run to the arm side. Playing off his fastball was a cutter that sat 77-78 with slight horizontal movement. Orton rounded out his repertoire with a sweeping curveball and a developing changeup that had a similar profile to his fastball.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, uptempo, high leg lift, tall/fall delivery, toe lands slightly open.
Arm Action: LH. Long, clean arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Natural armside run, ball jumps out of hand. T2142, 2033 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Sweeping action with shorter break. T1821, 1751 average rpm.
CH: 80-82 mph. Fade to the pitch, maintains fastball arm speed and slot. T1482, 1435 average rpm.
CUT: 77-78 mph. Horizontal movement, true cutter.
LHP Mason Orton (Mahomet-Seymour, 2025) was arguably the top southpaw in attendance. Currently ranked No. 65 in the state, the 6-foot, 158-pound Orton shows a simple, easy delivery from the left side paired with a long arm action that plays from a low ¾ slot. Orton worked a four-pitch mix, with his fastball sitting 83-84 mph, topping out at 85.7 mph flashing life and run to the arm side. Playing off his fastball was a cutter that sat 77-78 with slight horizontal movement. Orton rounded out his repertoire with a sweeping curveball and a developing changeup that had a similar profile to his fastball.
Lean, lanky 6-foot, 145-pound frame with thin levers that project. Toed the rubber in a brief look for the Bulldogs before a rain delay canceled the game. Stretch only, simple leg lift to a tall posture at balance, stays closed down the mound and lands in line to his target. Short compact arm draw, loose out front and comes out clean from a ¾ slot with arm speed. Fastball sat on the corners at 82-84 mph for strikes consistently. Ease of operation and the way his arm works suggests more velocity will come soon, especially as he continues to physically mature. Turned over a changeup at 77-78 mph with arm-side run, flashed sweep on an upper-60s breaking ball that played down in the zone. An upside and projectable southpaw to know that continues to produce for the Bulldogs this spring.