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.
RHP Henry Humes (Homewood Flossmoor, 2026) popped as a high-follow arm on Monday. Listed at an uber-projectable 6-foot-4, 170-pounds with lean limbs and room to add on strength, the right-hander delivered a fastball in the 82-84 mph range, topping out at 85 mph with heavy running action. He has developing spin on his curveball, which plays around 67-69 mph with shorter, downer shape. He flashed some feel for his changeup, delivering the pitch at 68-69 mph with running action to his arm-side at times. Upside arm to follow throughout his prep career.
2/19/24
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-4, 170-pounds. Tall, high-waisted, long-limbed. Delivery: Simple, high coiled leg kick into balance point, drop and drive delivery lower half. Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle with loose action. Arm works out front from a low 3/4 slot. FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Plays with occasional life out of the hand and natural arm-side run. T1761, 1660 average rpm. CB: 67-69 mph. Short break, slightly decelerates. T1558, 1486 average rpm. CH: 68-69 mph. Kills spin, flashed the ability to locate at the bottom of the zone. T1282, 1188 average rpm.
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RHP Henry Humes (Homewood Flossmoor, 2026) popped as a high-follow arm on Monday. Listed at an uber-projectable 6-foot-4, 170-pounds with lean limbs and room to add on strength, the right-hander delivered a fastball in the 82-84 mph range, topping out at 85 mph with heavy running action. He has developing spin on his curveball, which plays around 67-69 mph with shorter, downer shape. He flashed some feel for his changeup, delivering the pitch at 68-69 mph with running action to his arm-side at times. Upside arm to follow throughout his prep career.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-4, 170-pounds. Tall, high-waisted, long-limbed.
Delivery: Simple, high coiled leg kick into balance point, drop and drive delivery lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle with loose action. Arm works out front from a low 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Plays with occasional life out of the hand and natural arm-side run. T1761, 1660 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Short break, slightly decelerates. T1558, 1486 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Kills spin, flashed the ability to locate at the bottom of the zone. T1282, 1188 average rpm.