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.
Jackson Learner: RHP, (2024) Berwick Academy, NH. 6-foot-1, 180-pound lean athletic build. Projectable on the mound, had a side arm angle and a consistent arm action with developing arm speed. Stretch only type pitcher and showed some effort. Showed consistent balance point with falling off shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 74-75 mph; showed arm side sporadic command and running sinking action. (Max spin ; Avg ). His slider (61-62) shows slurvey action and glove side around the zone command. (Max spin 2306; Avg 2146). Cutter (67-68) showed glove side occasional accuracy.
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Jackson Learner: RHP, (2024) Berwick Academy, NH. 6-foot-1, 180-pound lean athletic build. Projectable on the mound, had a side arm angle and a consistent arm action with developing arm speed. Stretch only type pitcher and showed some effort. Showed consistent balance point with falling off shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 74-75 mph; showed arm side sporadic command and running sinking action. (Max spin ; Avg ). His slider (61-62) shows slurvey action and glove side around the zone command. (Max spin 2306; Avg 2146). Cutter (67-68) showed glove side occasional accuracy.