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.
6-foot-2, 190-pound left-handed pitcher. He threw the ball well at the event. The fastball sat 83-84 mph with arm side action. The spin pitch was 72-75 mph, showed depth and tilt to it. The changeup is still a developing pitch. The delivery is online and the slot is above 3/4 in height. The lift is solid in tempo and the front elbow goes high too low as he makes his way into foot strike. The front elbow leads to deception as it is hard to pick up the baseball. The arm works clean and the frame should fill out nicely. Expect a velocity bump in the coming year.
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6-foot-2, 190-pound left-handed pitcher. He threw the ball well at the event. The fastball sat 83-84 mph with arm side action. The spin pitch was 72-75 mph, showed depth and tilt to it. The changeup is still a developing pitch. The delivery is online and the slot is above 3/4 in height. The lift is solid in tempo and the front elbow goes high too low as he makes his way into foot strike. The front elbow leads to deception as it is hard to pick up the baseball. The arm works clean and the frame should fill out nicely. Expect a velocity bump in the coming year.