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
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.
Justin Morris: RHP, (2023) Lawrence Academy, MA. 6-foot-5, 239-pound mature projectable frame. Above average projectable on the mound, used a very quick loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing quick above average arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 87-88 mph; shows command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2260; Avg 2192). He shows glove side control and tight late action on his sharp slider (76-77). (Max spin 2613; Avg 2524). This was the best I have seen him throw thus far and his best days are in front of him.
Pitching: Above average projectable. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick above average arm speed, very quick loose arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T88. 87-88 mph. (Max spin 2260; Avg 2192). Arm side around the zone accuracy, running action.
SL: 76-77 mph. Glove side command, tight late action, sharp movement. (Max spin 2613; Avg 2524).
8/17/21
Justin Morris: RHP, (2023) Lawrence Academy, MA. 6-foot-5, 239-pound projectable mature build. Above average projectable on the mound, showed a ¾ arm angle and a loose quick arm action with quick developing arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Shows falling off shoulders. Lands open with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 83-84 mph; showed control arm side up in the zone and running action with heavy movement. Had glove side around the zone control and sweeping action on his 11/5 curveball (71-73). Shows fading action and arm side around the zone control on his changeup (74-76).
Pitching: Above average projectable. Tall-and-fall up-tempo delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, quick developing arm speed, loose quick arm action. Falling off shoulders, lands open, a falling off finish.
FB: T84. 83-84 mph. Arm side up in the zone accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
CB: 71-73 mph. Glove side around the zone control, sweeping action, 11/5 shape.
CH: 74-76 mph. Arm side around the zone control, fading action.
7/07/21
Justin Morris: RHP, (2023) Lawrence Academy, MA. 6-foot-5, 239-pound. Above average on the mound, showing above average arm speed he used a quick short arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed in line shoulder with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 82-83 mph; has running action and command in the zone arm side with heavy movement. His slider (72-73) shows tight late action and glove side command. Has improved immensely in the last 12 months. The feet are online and the delivery is now clean. He shows a plus spin pitch and the leverage is good.
Scout Evaluation
Justin Morris, Lawrence Academy, 2023, MA
Position: RHP
Body: 6-foot-5, 239-pound.
Pitching: Above average. tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, above average arm speed, quick short arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T83. 82-83 mph. In the zone arm side accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
SL: 72-73 mph. Glove side control, tight late action.
2/25/21
Justin Morris: RHP, (2023) Lawrence Academy, MA. 6-foot-5, 239-pound sturdy frame. Above average on the mound, showed above average arm speed, also used a consistent arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. In line shoulders and an athletic balance point. Lands closed with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 82-83 mph; shows sinking action and command in the zone. Throws a 11/5 curveball (72-74) that shows control around the zone and swing and miss action. His changeup (80-81) showed control around the zone and sinking action.
Scout Evaluation
Justin Morris, Lawrence Academy, 2023, MA
Position: RHP
Body: 6-foot-5, 239-pound sturdy frame.
Pitching: Above average. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, above average arm speed, consistent arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T83. 82-83 mph. (Max spin 2421; Avg 2357). In the zone accuracy, sinking action.
CB: 72-74 mph. Around the zone command, swing and miss action, 11/5 shape.
CH: 80-81 mph. Around the zone command, sinking action.
8/12/20
6-foot-5, 240-pound right-handed pitcher. He has the makings of very good stuff as he progresses in age. The frame is big, thick and durable. The fastball sat 82-83 mph with crossfire action to it. The spin pitch is a good one, sitting 71-74 mph with plus depth. It should be a swing and miss pitch as he matures. The changeup is still developing for him. The delivery has crossfire to the feet and the slot is above 3/4 in height. The lift is repeated, small coil at the top and he spins through leg drive. The glove has pull to it and he comes off line at times. The arm is clean and quick, as he is a very good prospect.
7/01/20
6-foot-4, 240-pound, large athletic frame, a durable pitchers frame. A right-handed pitcher, showed well at this event. The arm action is super clean on the backside, working from a 3/4 slot, its longer and works with easy effort on the back side. The frontside stays inline, The backside is strong, follow through is accurate with backside drive. The fastball was up to 84 mph, with arm side action and run, getting on the hitter quick, showed the ability to locate to the glove side of the plate. The breaking ball reached 74 mph, good tight spin, with depth. Showed the ability to have feel for the changeup at 77 mph, with such clean arm action can develop this pitch, into a swing and miss offering. Big time follow, look for the game to continue to rise.
2/09/20
6-foot-4, 240-pound right-handed pitcher. The showing in Tewksbury was impressive as he is big, durable and moved athletically on the mound. The feet have a little crossfire and the slot is above 3/4. The tracking to the plate is solid as he stays on the catcher. Produces a good amount of shoulder and hip separation as he is going to throw very hard at some point. The fastball sat 81-82 mph with run and sink to the pitch. The spin pitch is solid in shape, sitting 72-73 with hard/late breaking action. The changeup is 74-75 with minimal fade. Big time prospect for me.
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Justin Morris: RHP, (2023) Lawrence Academy, MA. 6-foot-5, 239-pound mature projectable frame. Above average projectable on the mound, used a very quick loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing quick above average arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 87-88 mph; shows command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2260; Avg 2192). He shows glove side control and tight late action on his sharp slider (76-77). (Max spin 2613; Avg 2524). This was the best I have seen him throw thus far and his best days are in front of him.
Scout Evaluation
Justin Morris, Lawrence Academy, 2023, MA
Position: RHP
Body: 6-foot-5, 239-pound mature projectable frame.
Pitching: Above average projectable. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick above average arm speed, very quick loose arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T88. 87-88 mph. (Max spin 2260; Avg 2192). Arm side around the zone accuracy, running action.
SL: 76-77 mph. Glove side command, tight late action, sharp movement. (Max spin 2613; Avg 2524).
Justin Morris: RHP, (2023) Lawrence Academy, MA. 6-foot-5, 239-pound projectable mature build. Above average projectable on the mound, showed a ¾ arm angle and a loose quick arm action with quick developing arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Shows falling off shoulders. Lands open with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 83-84 mph; showed control arm side up in the zone and running action with heavy movement. Had glove side around the zone control and sweeping action on his 11/5 curveball (71-73). Shows fading action and arm side around the zone control on his changeup (74-76).
Scout Evaluation
Justin Morris, Lawrence Academy, 2023, MA
Position: RHP
Body: 6-foot-5, 239-pound projectable mature build.
Pitching: Above average projectable. Tall-and-fall up-tempo delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, quick developing arm speed, loose quick arm action. Falling off shoulders, lands open, a falling off finish.
FB: T84. 83-84 mph. Arm side up in the zone accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
CB: 71-73 mph. Glove side around the zone control, sweeping action, 11/5 shape.
CH: 74-76 mph. Arm side around the zone control, fading action.
Justin Morris: RHP, (2023) Lawrence Academy, MA. 6-foot-5, 239-pound. Above average on the mound, showing above average arm speed he used a quick short arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed in line shoulder with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 82-83 mph; has running action and command in the zone arm side with heavy movement. His slider (72-73) shows tight late action and glove side command. Has improved immensely in the last 12 months. The feet are online and the delivery is now clean. He shows a plus spin pitch and the leverage is good.
Scout Evaluation
Justin Morris, Lawrence Academy, 2023, MA
Position: RHP
Body: 6-foot-5, 239-pound.
Pitching: Above average. tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, above average arm speed, quick short arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T83. 82-83 mph. In the zone arm side accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
SL: 72-73 mph. Glove side control, tight late action.
Justin Morris: RHP, (2023) Lawrence Academy, MA. 6-foot-5, 239-pound sturdy frame. Above average on the mound, showed above average arm speed, also used a consistent arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. In line shoulders and an athletic balance point. Lands closed with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 82-83 mph; shows sinking action and command in the zone. Throws a 11/5 curveball (72-74) that shows control around the zone and swing and miss action. His changeup (80-81) showed control around the zone and sinking action.
Scout Evaluation
Justin Morris, Lawrence Academy, 2023, MA
Position: RHP
Body: 6-foot-5, 239-pound sturdy frame.
Pitching: Above average. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, above average arm speed, consistent arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T83. 82-83 mph. (Max spin 2421; Avg 2357). In the zone accuracy, sinking action.
CB: 72-74 mph. Around the zone command, swing and miss action, 11/5 shape.
CH: 80-81 mph. Around the zone command, sinking action.
6-foot-5, 240-pound right-handed pitcher. He has the makings of very good stuff as he progresses in age. The frame is big, thick and durable. The fastball sat 82-83 mph with crossfire action to it. The spin pitch is a good one, sitting 71-74 mph with plus depth. It should be a swing and miss pitch as he matures. The changeup is still developing for him. The delivery has crossfire to the feet and the slot is above 3/4 in height. The lift is repeated, small coil at the top and he spins through leg drive. The glove has pull to it and he comes off line at times. The arm is clean and quick, as he is a very good prospect.
6-foot-4, 240-pound, large athletic frame, a durable pitchers frame. A right-handed pitcher, showed well at this event. The arm action is super clean on the backside, working from a 3/4 slot, its longer and works with easy effort on the back side. The frontside stays inline, The backside is strong, follow through is accurate with backside drive. The fastball was up to 84 mph, with arm side action and run, getting on the hitter quick, showed the ability to locate to the glove side of the plate. The breaking ball reached 74 mph, good tight spin, with depth. Showed the ability to have feel for the changeup at 77 mph, with such clean arm action can develop this pitch, into a swing and miss offering. Big time follow, look for the game to continue to rise.
6-foot-4, 240-pound right-handed pitcher. The showing in Tewksbury was impressive as he is big, durable and moved athletically on the mound. The feet have a little crossfire and the slot is above 3/4. The tracking to the plate is solid as he stays on the catcher. Produces a good amount of shoulder and hip separation as he is going to throw very hard at some point. The fastball sat 81-82 mph with run and sink to the pitch. The spin pitch is solid in shape, sitting 72-73 with hard/late breaking action. The changeup is 74-75 with minimal fade. Big time prospect for me.