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
Michael Scott, Mandeville (LA), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Physical and durable. Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber, simple and repeatable delivery, turns front side in slightly at leg lift, gets over front side and finishes square to his target. Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing with a high 3/4 release. FB: T83, 74-83 mph. Heavy with arm-side sink. T2036, 1709 average rpm. CB: 72-72 mph. CB showed improved "11-5" shape with late break and depth. T2103, 2103 average rpm.
9/25/22
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Physical Delivery: Starts on 1B side and stays there throughout a repeatable and controlled delivery, strides on-line and finishes to his target with hips and shoulders square. Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action with some whip, release from a high 3/4 slot FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Gets on top of ball well, stays true through zone with a little life, pounded bottom of zone to glove side with FB T2049, 1841 average rpm. CB: 70-73 mph. "12-6" with sharp and tight break, can land in any count for strikes T2223, 2078 average rpm. CH: 76-79 mph. Firmer CH with some sink and run T1430, 1305 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Physical and durable.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber, simple and repeatable delivery, turns front side in slightly at leg lift, gets over front side and finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing with a high 3/4 release.
FB: T83, 74-83 mph. Heavy with arm-side sink. T2036, 1709 average rpm.
CB: 72-72 mph. CB showed improved "11-5" shape with late break and depth. T2103, 2103 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Physical
Delivery: Starts on 1B side and stays there throughout a repeatable and controlled delivery, strides on-line and finishes to his target with hips and shoulders square.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action with some whip, release from a high 3/4 slot
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Gets on top of ball well, stays true through zone with a little life, pounded bottom of zone to glove side with FB T2049, 1841 average rpm.
CB: 70-73 mph. "12-6" with sharp and tight break, can land in any count for strikes T2223, 2078 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Firmer CH with some sink and run T1430, 1305 average rpm.