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.
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.
Preston Cote: RHP/2B, (2025) Algonquin Regional, MA. 5-foot-10, 185-pound solid athletic build. Projectable solid on the mound, showed quick consistent arm speed, also used a ¾ arm angle with a loose quick arm action. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. In line shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 86-87 mph; shows running sinking action and command arm side in the zone. (Max spin 2401; Avg 2345). His curveball (70-71) showed tight action and glove side around the zone control. (Max spin 2328; Avg 2300). Showed arm side around the zone control and gradual fading action on his changeup (76-77).
6/20/23
Preston Cote: RHP/2B, (2025) Algonquin Regional, MA. 5-foot-9, 173-pound solid frame. Projectable on the mound, showed developing arm speed, also used a loose short arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. In line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 81-82 mph; has running sinking action and command arm side in the zone. (Max spin 2232; Avg 2101). Has sweeping action and glove side around the zone command on his curveball (67-69). (Max spin 2117; Avg 1934). Had gradual fading action and arm side command on his changeup (72-74). His slider (70-72) has glove side in the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 2108; Avg 1943).
2/26/23
Preston Cote: RHP/2B, (2025) Algonquin Regional, MA. 5-foot-9, 173-pound sturdy frame. Capable and athletic on the mound, showed developing quick arm speed, also used a loose consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Has in line shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands closed with upright finish. Threw his fastball 82-83 mph; had running sinking action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2402; Avg 2333). Showed gradual fading action and arm side command on his changeup (71-73). Has slurvey action and glove side around the zone command on his tight slider (73-74). (Max spin 2196; Avg 2033).
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Preston Cote: RHP/2B, (2025) Algonquin Regional, MA. 5-foot-10, 185-pound solid athletic build. Projectable solid on the mound, showed quick consistent arm speed, also used a ¾ arm angle with a loose quick arm action. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. In line shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 86-87 mph; shows running sinking action and command arm side in the zone. (Max spin 2401; Avg 2345). His curveball (70-71) showed tight action and glove side around the zone control. (Max spin 2328; Avg 2300). Showed arm side around the zone control and gradual fading action on his changeup (76-77).
Preston Cote: RHP/2B, (2025) Algonquin Regional, MA. 5-foot-9, 173-pound solid frame. Projectable on the mound, showed developing arm speed, also used a loose short arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. In line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 81-82 mph; has running sinking action and command arm side in the zone. (Max spin 2232; Avg 2101). Has sweeping action and glove side around the zone command on his curveball (67-69). (Max spin 2117; Avg 1934). Had gradual fading action and arm side command on his changeup (72-74). His slider (70-72) has glove side in the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 2108; Avg 1943).
Preston Cote: RHP/2B, (2025) Algonquin Regional, MA. 5-foot-9, 173-pound sturdy frame. Capable and athletic on the mound, showed developing quick arm speed, also used a loose consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Has in line shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands closed with upright finish. Threw his fastball 82-83 mph; had running sinking action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2402; Avg 2333). Showed gradual fading action and arm side command on his changeup (71-73). Has slurvey action and glove side around the zone command on his tight slider (73-74). (Max spin 2196; Avg 2033).