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.
Body: 5’11”, 150 pounds. Athletic body type. Delivery: Pitches from the stretch with a slide step delivery. Lands closed to the plate with cross-body action. Clean hand separation and slightly upright finish. Arm Action: RH. Throws with shorter arm action from the side with light effort. Creates some arm speed and whip through release. FB: T77 mph, 74-76 mph. Showed some cut action to it with an average spin rate of 2076 rpm per TrackMan. SL: 61-63 mph. Showed short 10/4 sweep with an average spin rate of 1957 rpm per TrackMan.
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Body: 5’11”, 150 pounds. Athletic body type.
Delivery: Pitches from the stretch with a slide step delivery. Lands closed to the plate with cross-body action. Clean hand separation and slightly upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Throws with shorter arm action from the side with light effort. Creates some arm speed and whip through release.
FB: T77 mph, 74-76 mph. Showed some cut action to it with an average spin rate of 2076 rpm per TrackMan.
SL: 61-63 mph. Showed short 10/4 sweep with an average spin rate of 1957 rpm per TrackMan.