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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Adam Gaskill, Noblesville (IN), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-3, 155-pounds. Projectable, lanky frame. Delivery: Works out of stretch primarily. High balance point, loose, athletic mover down the slope. Gets a long stride down the mound. Shoulders remain even down the slope, good scapular separation prior to throwing motion. Lands square. Arm Action: RH. Loose, longer arm action from an over the top arm slot. FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Straight FB T2038, 1913 average rpm. SL: 71-72 mph. Gradual, small movement T2022, 1980 average rpm. CH: 75-76 mph. Ride T1547, 1465 average rpm.
3/07/23
Position Profile: RHP Body: 6-2, 160-pounds. Projectable build Delivery: Stretch-only delivery. Gets to a tall balance point and moves down the slope w/ control. Shoulder work in-line & he lands square. Creates hip-to-shoulder separation. Finishes balanced. Arm Action: RH. Long, clean arm action - ball comes out from an over-the-top slot. FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Very good feel for command. FB shows some life T1859, 1820 average rpm. SL: 70-72 mph. Slurvey shape - vry good feel for the zone T2070, 2046 average rpm. CH: 75-76 mph. Sinking CH T1513, 1441 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-3, 155-pounds. Projectable, lanky frame.
Delivery: Works out of stretch primarily. High balance point, loose, athletic mover down the slope. Gets a long stride down the mound. Shoulders remain even down the slope, good scapular separation prior to throwing motion. Lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, longer arm action from an over the top arm slot.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Straight FB T2038, 1913 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Gradual, small movement T2022, 1980 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Ride T1547, 1465 average rpm.
Position Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds. Projectable build
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery. Gets to a tall balance point and moves down the slope w/ control. Shoulder work in-line & he lands square. Creates hip-to-shoulder separation. Finishes balanced.
Arm Action: RH. Long, clean arm action - ball comes out from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Very good feel for command. FB shows some life T1859, 1820 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Slurvey shape - vry good feel for the zone T2070, 2046 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Sinking CH T1513, 1441 average rpm.