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.
JJ Blanchard: RHP/1B, (2024) Framingham, MA. 6-foot-4, 180-pound athletic projectable frame. Above average and athletic on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a quick loose arm action with developing arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. During his delivery, balance point is tall with on- line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 83-84 mph; shows running action and control arm side around the zone. (Max spin ; Avg ). His curveball (70-72) showed glove side command around the zone and sweeping action. (Max spin ; Avg ). Has glove side around the zone command and slurvey action on his slider (73-74). (Max spin ; Avg ). Projectable, his best days are in front of him.
2/26/23
Jason Blanchard: RHP/1B, (2024) Framingham High, MA. 6-foot-4, 180-pound projectable athletic build. Projectable and athletic at the plate, Blanchard had an exit velocity of 91 mph. Began in a balanced wide stance with a controlled load, then used a small stride. Has developing bat speed, uphill loose swing plane and a front foot finish. He created loud contact and found lots of barrels. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Athletic and capable in the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 86 mph; has athletic developing feet, a natural exchange, and developing soft hands. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a high ¾ slot with a quick arm action. Projectable athletic on the mound, showed quick developing arm speed, he had a high ¾ arm angle and a loose consistent arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. He has in line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 84-85 mph; has command arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 2338; Avg 2173). Had glove side around the zone control and sweeping action on his curveball (69-70). (Max spin 2247; Avg 2174). Shows glove side around the zone command and slurvey action on his slider (70-72). (Max spin 2259; Avg 2225).
2/20/22
Jason Blanchard: RHP/1B, (2024) Framingham High School, MA. 6-foot-3, 185-pound mature projectable build. Projectable on the mound, showed developing arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Balance point is tall with an in line shoulders in his delivery. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 80-81 mph; had arm side control and slight running action. (Max spin 2195; Avg 2009). Showed glove side command and slurvey action on his curveball (70-72). (Max spin 2252; Avg 2199). His changeup (73-74) shows arm side command and gradual fading action.
Pitching: Projectable. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, loose arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.
FB: T81. 80-81 mph. (Max spin 2195; Avg 2009). Arm side accuracy, slight running action.
JJ Blanchard: RHP/1B, (2024) Framingham, MA. 6-foot-4, 180-pound athletic projectable frame. Above average and athletic on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a quick loose arm action with developing arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. During his delivery, balance point is tall with on- line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 83-84 mph; shows running action and control arm side around the zone. (Max spin ; Avg ). His curveball (70-72) showed glove side command around the zone and sweeping action. (Max spin ; Avg ). Has glove side around the zone command and slurvey action on his slider (73-74). (Max spin ; Avg ). Projectable, his best days are in front of him.
Jason Blanchard: RHP/1B, (2024) Framingham High, MA. 6-foot-4, 180-pound projectable athletic build. Projectable and athletic at the plate, Blanchard had an exit velocity of 91 mph. Began in a balanced wide stance with a controlled load, then used a small stride. Has developing bat speed, uphill loose swing plane and a front foot finish. He created loud contact and found lots of barrels. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Athletic and capable in the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 86 mph; has athletic developing feet, a natural exchange, and developing soft hands. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a high ¾ slot with a quick arm action. Projectable athletic on the mound, showed quick developing arm speed, he had a high ¾ arm angle and a loose consistent arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. He has in line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 84-85 mph; has command arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 2338; Avg 2173). Had glove side around the zone control and sweeping action on his curveball (69-70). (Max spin 2247; Avg 2174). Shows glove side around the zone command and slurvey action on his slider (70-72). (Max spin 2259; Avg 2225).
Jason Blanchard: RHP/1B, (2024) Framingham High School, MA. 6-foot-3, 185-pound mature projectable build. Projectable on the mound, showed developing arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Balance point is tall with an in line shoulders in his delivery. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 80-81 mph; had arm side control and slight running action. (Max spin 2195; Avg 2009). Showed glove side command and slurvey action on his curveball (70-72). (Max spin 2252; Avg 2199). His changeup (73-74) shows arm side command and gradual fading action.
Scout Evaluation
Jason Blanchard, Framingham High School, 2024, MA
Position: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-3, 185-pound mature projectable build.
Pitching: Projectable. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, loose arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.
FB: T81. 80-81 mph. (Max spin 2195; Avg 2009). Arm side accuracy, slight running action.
CB: 70-72 mph. Glove side command, slurvey action. (Max spin 2252; Avg 2199).
CH: 73-74 mph. Arm side control, gradual fading action.