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.
Brady Long, Carroll High School Fort Wayne (IN), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/RHP Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Strong build, thick lower half. Delivery: Simple, stretch-only delivery. Quick leg lift into a quick move down the slope. High hand break. Shoulders work slightly uphill. Lands square & finishes with balance. Arm Action: RH. Quick, compact arm action from a H 3/4 slot FB: Slight ASR - feel for the arm side of the plate CB: Slurvey action, 10/4 shape CH: Sinking action - good feel for the bottom of the zone.
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Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Strong build, thick lower half.
Delivery: Simple, stretch-only delivery. Quick leg lift into a quick move down the slope. High hand break. Shoulders work slightly uphill. Lands square & finishes with balance.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, compact arm action from a H 3/4 slot
FB: Slight ASR - feel for the arm side of the plate
CB: Slurvey action, 10/4 shape
CH: Sinking action - good feel for the bottom of the zone.