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.
Mason Gomez, Franklin Community High School (IN), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-4, 188-pounds. Athletic, projectable build on a long, imposing frame. Delivery: Developed throwing mechanics with a high compact leg lift keeping weight comfortably coiled into drive leg. Big, controlled weight shift with a powerful stride down the mound. (++) stride distance down the slope. Advanced hip separation. Consistently lands square. Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm swing from an over the top slot. Gets strong extension in delivery. FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Straight FB. T1836, 1723 average rpm. CB: 69-72 mph. Profiles as SL/Sweeper with tight gloveside movement on an even plane. T2293, 2181 average rpm. CH: 72-76 mph. Straight riding CH. T1389, 1330 average rpm.
6/11/24
Mason Gomez, Franklin Community High School (IN), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-4, 188-pounds. Athletic, projectable build on a long, imposing frame. Hit: RHH. Tall setup with balanced weight distribution, hands start back in stance. Big, early load into drive leg with a toe-tap timing mechanism. Quick hover stride follows the toe-tap. Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 91.9 mph. 366' max distance. Arm: RH.
3/03/24
Gomez is a future-power arm to dream on, holding an ultra-projectable, 6-foot-4, 175 pound frame. The fastball shows carry properties (17" IVB avg) at 83-85 mph, a number that should steadily improve as he adds strength. Gomez showed a 70-71 mph slider with late sweep, along with a straight change at 74-77 mph. There is minimal effort in the operation with the arm accelerating to a high, over-the-top arm slot and the lower half working with controlled intent.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 188-pounds. Athletic, projectable build on a long, imposing frame.
Delivery: Developed throwing mechanics with a high compact leg lift keeping weight comfortably coiled into drive leg. Big, controlled weight shift with a powerful stride down the mound. (++) stride distance down the slope. Advanced hip separation. Consistently lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm swing from an over the top slot. Gets strong extension in delivery.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Straight FB. T1836, 1723 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Profiles as SL/Sweeper with tight gloveside movement on an even plane. T2293, 2181 average rpm.
CH: 72-76 mph. Straight riding CH. T1389, 1330 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 188-pounds. Athletic, projectable build on a long, imposing frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup with balanced weight distribution, hands start back in stance. Big, early load into drive leg with a toe-tap timing mechanism. Quick hover stride follows the toe-tap.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 91.9 mph. 366' max distance.
Arm: RH.