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.
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.
Matthew McCarty, Madison Consolidated High School (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Projectable, lean build. Delivery: Moderate tempo with a small leg kick and very low balance point. Upper body coils back as lower half works down the mound. Shoulders stay even down the slope. Comes open early. Lands square. Arm Action: RH. Longer arm swing from a 3/4 slot. Flashes ability to hide the ball. FB: T78, 75-78 mph. Gradual ride and run. T2261, 2082 average rpm. CB: 66-71 mph. Good movement with sweep. T2580, 2456 average rpm. SL: 67-69 mph. On plane slider with movement. T2544, 2527 average rpm. CH: 70-73 mph. Arm side movement. T2040, 1980 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Projectable, lean build.
Delivery: Moderate tempo with a small leg kick and very low balance point. Upper body coils back as lower half works down the mound. Shoulders stay even down the slope. Comes open early. Lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm swing from a 3/4 slot. Flashes ability to hide the ball.
FB: T78, 75-78 mph. Gradual ride and run. T2261, 2082 average rpm.
CB: 66-71 mph. Good movement with sweep. T2580, 2456 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. On plane slider with movement. T2544, 2527 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Arm side movement. T2040, 1980 average rpm.