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.
Liam Lennon: LHP/1B, (2025) Phillips Academy Andover, CO. 6-foot-2, 182-pound athletic projectable frame. Projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose consistent arm action while showing above average developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and used some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 84-85 mph; showed control arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2072; Avg 2006). His changeup (76-77) shows gradual fading action and arm side around the zone command. His slider (73-76) shows glove side around the zone command and slurvey action. (Max spin 2050; Avg 1972).
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Liam Lennon: LHP/1B, (2025) Phillips Academy Andover, CO. 6-foot-2, 182-pound athletic projectable frame. Projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose consistent arm action while showing above average developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and used some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 84-85 mph; showed control arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2072; Avg 2006). His changeup (76-77) shows gradual fading action and arm side around the zone command. His slider (73-76) shows glove side around the zone command and slurvey action. (Max spin 2050; Avg 1972).