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.
Macario Mendez, Columbus North High School (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Lean, athletic frame Delivery: Simple, repeatable lift to a moderate balance point. Shoulders remain even down the slope, gets separation in the upper body before the arm motion. Lower half comes open early, lands square. Arm Action: LH. Quick, compact arm action from a 3/4 arm slot. FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Straight FB T2049, 1943 average rpm. SL: 68-72 mph. Gradual, small movement. T1904, 1860 average rpm. CH: 74-76 mph. Straight fading T1796, 1683 average rpm.
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Macario Mendez, Columbus North High School (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Lean, athletic frame Hit: LHH. Starts tall with weight shifted back. Hands held in front of body and low. Moderate leg kick with a weight transfer onto the front foot. Very twitchy with bat speed. Hands do most of the work. 79.1 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 75.9 mph. 320' max distance. Arm: LH. OF-84 mph. Quick arm action from a 3/4 slot. Defense: Choppy footwork, shows the ability to get around the ball with confident hands. Quick transfer.
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Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Delivery: Simple, repeatable lift to a moderate balance point. Shoulders remain even down the slope, gets separation in the upper body before the arm motion. Lower half comes open early, lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Quick, compact arm action from a 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Straight FB T2049, 1943 average rpm.
SL: 68-72 mph. Gradual, small movement. T1904, 1860 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Straight fading T1796, 1683 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Hit: LHH. Starts tall with weight shifted back. Hands held in front of body and low. Moderate leg kick with a weight transfer onto the front foot. Very twitchy with bat speed. Hands do most of the work. 79.1 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 75.9 mph. 320' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-84 mph. Quick arm action from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Choppy footwork, shows the ability to get around the ball with confident hands. Quick transfer.