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
Mikey Rutkowski: RHP/OF, (2025) Hopedale, MA. 6-foot, 165-pound lean athletic build. Projectable and capable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he used a ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action. Feel type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 75-76 mph; shows command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 1972; Avg 1918). Had gradual fading action and arm side command on his changeup (69-71). His slider (65-67) had glove side around the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 1922; Avg 1887).
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Mikey Rutkowski: RHP/OF, (2025) out of Hopedale High School, MA. is a young 5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed pitching prospect. On the mound, Rutkowskui uses a short, ¾ arm slot to produce a fastball that sits 69-70 MPH (Max spin 1913; Avg 1800) with some arm side run. The delivery is easy, direct and uses simple movements. He gets to a balanced position at the top, before heading down the mound in line with home plate. He lands square and finishes over the front leg. Rutkowski also mixed in a 12/6 curveball (63-66 MPH)(Max spin 1909; Avg 1892) and a fading changeup (64-65 MPH).
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Mikey Rutkowski: RHP/OF, (2025) Hopedale, MA. 6-foot, 165-pound lean athletic build. Projectable and capable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he used a ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action. Feel type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 75-76 mph; shows command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 1972; Avg 1918). Had gradual fading action and arm side command on his changeup (69-71). His slider (65-67) had glove side around the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 1922; Avg 1887).
Mikey Rutkowski: RHP/OF, (2025) out of Hopedale High School, MA. is a young 5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed pitching prospect. On the mound, Rutkowskui uses a short, ¾ arm slot to produce a fastball that sits 69-70 MPH (Max spin 1913; Avg 1800) with some arm side run. The delivery is easy, direct and uses simple movements. He gets to a balanced position at the top, before heading down the mound in line with home plate. He lands square and finishes over the front leg. Rutkowski also mixed in a 12/6 curveball (63-66 MPH)(Max spin 1909; Avg 1892) and a fading changeup (64-65 MPH).