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.
True Sophomore. The right-hander showed a knack for spinning the baseball throughout his ‘pen, running his fastball consistently over 2,300 RPM, 84-87 mph. His curveball showed even more impressive spin traits, averaging over 2,400 RPM (T2596 RPM), 73-76 mph with sharp 11/5 shape.
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True Sophomore. The right-hander showed a knack for spinning the baseball throughout his ‘pen, running his fastball consistently over 2,300 RPM, 84-87 mph. His curveball showed even more impressive spin traits, averaging over 2,400 RPM (T2596 RPM), 73-76 mph with sharp 11/5 shape.