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.
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.
McNabb provided a future-starter's look in his bullpen with one of the highest ceilings in the class. Loose and whippy with easy effort and real body control, McNabb's best offering currently is his low 3/4 slot fastball, working at 90-91, touching 92 mph from a 4'6" release height. A super-strikethrower, McNabb spins a sweeper at 72-73 mph and a two-plane, softer curveball at 66-68 mph. His changeup is a usable pitch, fading at 80-81 mph. I love the upside in the Dayton recruit - it's a no-doubt, next-level starter with a plus fastball and real command, and his arm with a loose whip to suggest 95+ fastball velocities are in the tank.
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Austin McNabb, Perry Meridian, 2025, IN
Position: RHP/SS
Body: 6-foot, 150-pound long lanky build.
Pitching: Projectable. Stretch only delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, loose clean arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, balanced upright finish.
FB: 79-81 mph. (Max spin 2018; Avg 1907). Both sides of the plate accuracy.
Austin McNabb, Perry Meridian, 2025, IN
Position: RHP/SS
Body: 6-foot, 150-pound long lanky build.
Pitching: Projectable. Stretch only delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, loose clean arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, balanced upright finish.
FB: 79-81 mph. (Max spin 2018; Avg 1907). Both sides of the plate accuracy.
CB: 64-66 mph. Tight slurvey action. (Max spin 2317; Avg 2232).
CH: 75-76 mph. Down in the zone control.
SL: 68-69 mph. Tight sharp movement. (Max spin 2108; Avg 1947).
Austin McNabb, Perry Meridian, 2025, IN
Position: RHP/SS
Body: 5-foot-8, 125-pound lean build.
Power: , average 68.6 mph.
Pitching: Stretch only delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, some arm speed, clean arm action. Athletic balance point, balanced finish.
FB: T72. 70-72 mph. (Max spin 2018; Avg 1907). Around the zone accuracy.
CH: 65-67 mph. Down in the zone command.
SL: 57-65 mph. Slurvey action, tight movement. (Max spin 2108; Avg 1947).