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.
5-foot-9, 165-pounds, wiry strong athletic frame, with room for added weight gains. A right-handed pitcher, works with high tempo, building momentum down the mound. The lift is quick, higher and gets loaded up on the backside. The arm action is short, quick and clean on the backside, working from a higher slot. The fastball reached 78 mph, arm side run with late movement to it. Showed a good, hard breaking ball at 65 mph, showing proper spin and break to it, tilt to it, chance to be a swing and miss pitch at some point. Mixed in a changeup as well. Like the aggressiveness on the mound.
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5-foot-9, 165-pounds, wiry strong athletic frame, with room for added weight gains. A right-handed pitcher, works with high tempo, building momentum down the mound. The lift is quick, higher and gets loaded up on the backside. The arm action is short, quick and clean on the backside, working from a higher slot. The fastball reached 78 mph, arm side run with late movement to it. Showed a good, hard breaking ball at 65 mph, showing proper spin and break to it, tilt to it, chance to be a swing and miss pitch at some point. Mixed in a changeup as well. Like the aggressiveness on the mound.