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
Fastball
Hop+
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
6-foot-1, 175-pound left-handed pitcher and left-handed hitting first baseman.On the mound, the fastball sat 79-80 mph with minimal arm side run. The spin pitch was 63-64 mph and big in shape. The changeup is 65-66 mph and a work in progress. The delivery is repeated and the slot is above 3/4. The ball comes out well and he shows a clean arm. The feet are online and he stays with his arm. He turned in a solid outing.
2/18/24
Nick DePalma: LHP/1B, (2025) North Quincy, MA. 6-foot, 175-pound projectable athletic build. Projectable on the mound, showed developing arm speed, also used a loose consistent arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 80-81 mph; shows control arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 1917; Avg 1762). His sharp changeup (71-72) has arm side control and gradual fading action. Showed glove side around the zone control and slurvey action on his slider (63-64). (Max spin 1695; Avg 1639).
10/02/22
Nick DePalma: LHP/1B, (2025) Boston College, MA. 5-foot-10, 155-pound lean athletic build. Capable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action while showing developing arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 68-69 mph; showed running action and control arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1956; Avg 1804). His curveball (61-62) shows glove side around the zone control and sweeping action. (Max spin 1856; Avg 1806). Shows arm side control and gradual fading action on his changeup (58-60).
7/12/22
Nick DePalma: LHP/1B, (2025) Boston College, MA. 5-foot-10, 155-pound.
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Nick DePalma: LHP/1B, (2025) North Quincy, MA. 6-foot, 175-pound projectable athletic build. Projectable on the mound, showed developing arm speed, also used a loose consistent arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 80-81 mph; shows control arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 1917; Avg 1762). His sharp changeup (71-72) has arm side control and gradual fading action. Showed glove side around the zone control and slurvey action on his slider (63-64). (Max spin 1695; Avg 1639).
Nick DePalma: LHP/1B, (2025) Boston College, MA. 5-foot-10, 155-pound lean athletic build. Capable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action while showing developing arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 68-69 mph; showed running action and control arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1956; Avg 1804). His curveball (61-62) shows glove side around the zone control and sweeping action. (Max spin 1856; Avg 1806). Shows arm side control and gradual fading action on his changeup (58-60).
Nick DePalma: LHP/1B, (2025) Boston College, MA. 5-foot-10, 155-pound.