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
Cosey, a projectable young arm that stands at 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds, provided an upside look in his 'pen. There is some intriguing sling in the arm action that produced a fastball up to 80 mph, a number that will surely improve with added strength and mechanical refinement. Far from a finished product, Cosey walked away as a young arm to follow in the coming years.
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