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.
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
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.
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.
Duwell gave an upside look on the mound on Saturday night. Easy mover with a simple, effortless delivery. Lively fastball that jumped out of the hand, sitting 83-85, T86 mph early. Used a low-70’s change-up with gradual fade as an out pitch. Scattered three hits throughout five innings of work. Strong 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame.
2/20/23
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Well proportioned, strong lower half. Delivery: Hybrid delivery. Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot. FB: T87, 85-87 mph. Feel for the zone, able to spot glove side and arm side. T2155, 1945 average rpm. CB: 74-76 mph. 11/5 shape, tight break. T1902, 1785 average rpm. CH: 79-80 mph. Same shape as fastball, maintains slot and arm speed. T1927, 1873 average rpm.
2/21/22
RHP Mesfin Duwell (Lyons Township, 2024) showed a raw, projectable pitch mix in Lockport on Monday that should put him on the radar following his PBR event debut. There, Duwell – a wiry, lean 6-foot-2, 186-pound righty – sat in the low-80s (82.6 mph high) with a fastball that projects well, featuring above-average spin and horizontal break for its velocity and his age. His size and loose, easy arm action combine to create a projectable follow profile for the sophomore.
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Duwell gave an upside look on the mound on Saturday night. Easy mover with a simple, effortless delivery. Lively fastball that jumped out of the hand, sitting 83-85, T86 mph early. Used a low-70’s change-up with gradual fade as an out pitch. Scattered three hits throughout five innings of work. Strong 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Well proportioned, strong lower half.
Delivery: Hybrid delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 85-87 mph. Feel for the zone, able to spot glove side and arm side. T2155, 1945 average rpm.
CB: 74-76 mph. 11/5 shape, tight break. T1902, 1785 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Same shape as fastball, maintains slot and arm speed. T1927, 1873 average rpm.
RHP Mesfin Duwell (Lyons Township, 2024) showed a raw, projectable pitch mix in Lockport on Monday that should put him on the radar following his PBR event debut. There, Duwell – a wiry, lean 6-foot-2, 186-pound righty – sat in the low-80s (82.6 mph high) with a fastball that projects well, featuring above-average spin and horizontal break for its velocity and his age. His size and loose, easy arm action combine to create a projectable follow profile for the sophomore.