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.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted frame. Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery, slightly coiled at balance point, hides the baseball, minimal effort throughout. Arm Action: LH. Clean, easy arm action, high 3/4 slot. FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Comes out of the hand easy, late finish at times, arm-side-run. T2386, 2304 average rpm. CB: 66-69 mph. Maintains arm speed, 1/7 shape, late biting action at times. T2441, 2386 average rpm. CH: 72-72 mph. Works down in the zone, fade action. T2028, 1901 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted frame.
Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery, slightly coiled at balance point, hides the baseball, minimal effort throughout.
Arm Action: LH. Clean, easy arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Comes out of the hand easy, late finish at times, arm-side-run. T2386, 2304 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. Maintains arm speed, 1/7 shape, late biting action at times. T2441, 2386 average rpm.
CH: 72-72 mph. Works down in the zone, fade action. T2028, 1901 average rpm.