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.
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6’0”, 160 pounds. Athletic, lanky, projectable frame. Delivery: Starts with a quick, side rocker step into a waist high leg kick. Generates solid torque out of his lower half and with his front knee. Gets solid extension over his front side. Lands on his heel which causes him to sometimes fall off towards the first base side of the mound. Arm Action: RH. Throws downhill out of a high three-quarter arm slot. FB: T88 mph, 86-87 mph. Arm-side run was evident. CB: 74-75 mph. Tight, 12/6 shape. CH: 76-77 mph. Thrown at nearly the same arm speed as FB, fade at the plate.
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Preseason All-State Session I
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6’0”, 160 pounds. Athletic, lanky, projectable frame.
Delivery: Starts with a quick, side rocker step into a waist high leg kick. Generates solid torque out of his lower half and with his front knee. Gets solid extension over his front side. Lands on his heel which causes him to sometimes fall off towards the first base side of the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Throws downhill out of a high three-quarter arm slot.
FB: T88 mph, 86-87 mph. Arm-side run was evident.
CB: 74-75 mph. Tight, 12/6 shape.
CH: 76-77 mph. Thrown at nearly the same arm speed as FB, fade at the plate.