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.
Aidan Carlson: RHP/OF, (2022) Saline, MI. Northwood University Commit, 5-foot-10, 155-pound. Solid on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a short arm action with good arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses high effort. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-83 mph and topped out at 84 mph; has consistent command and slight running action. (Max spin 2294; Avg 2040). Shows tight action on his 11/5 curveball (69-72). (Max spin 2393; Avg 2241).
Scout Evaluation
Aidan Carlson, Saline, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pound.
Pitching: Solid. Up-tempo delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, short arm action. Lands closed, a falling off finish.
Aidan Carlson: RHP/C, (2022) Saline, MI. 5-foot-9, 155-pound. On the mound, produced a fastball that came in at 80-82 mph and topped out at 83 mph. Curveball (69-72 mph).
Scout Evaluation
Aidan Carlson, Saline, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/C
Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pound.
FB: T83. 80-82 mph. (Max spin 2375; Avg 2244).
CB: 69-72 mph. (Max spin 2503; Avg 2413).
6/22/21
Player Spotlight
Aidan Carlson: RHP/C, (2022) Saline, MI. 5-foot-9, 155-pound. On the mound, sat with his fastball at 78-82 mph with a max of 83 mph.
Scout Evaluation
Aidan Carlson, Saline, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/C
Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pound.
FB: T83. 78-82 mph. (Max spin 2252; Avg 2111).
CB: (Max spin 2450; Avg 2344).
6/14/21
Player Spotlight
Aidan Carlson: RHP/C, (2022) Saline, MI. 5-foot-9, 155-pound. Smooth on the mound, using a short arm action he showed quick arm speed from a ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with a recoil finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 81-83 mph with a max of 84 mph; shows running action and consistent control with straight movement. (Max spin 2271; Avg 2159). Threw a 11/5 curveball (72-73) with tight action and arm side command. (Max spin 2466; Avg 2272).
Scout Evaluation
Aidan Carlson, Saline, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/C
Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pound.
Pitching: Smooth. drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, short arm action. Tall balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, a recoil finish.
Player Spotlight
Aidan Carlson: RHP/OF, (2022) Saline, MI. Northwood University Commit, 5-foot-10, 155-pound. Solid on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a short arm action with good arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses high effort. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-83 mph and topped out at 84 mph; has consistent command and slight running action. (Max spin 2294; Avg 2040). Shows tight action on his 11/5 curveball (69-72). (Max spin 2393; Avg 2241).
Scout Evaluation
Aidan Carlson, Saline, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pound.
Pitching: Solid. Up-tempo delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, short arm action. Lands closed, a falling off finish.
FB: T84. 79-83 mph. (Max spin 2294; Avg 2040). Consistent accuracy, slight running action.
CB: 69-72 mph. Tight action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2393; Avg 2241).
Player Spotlight
Aidan Carlson: RHP/C, (2022) Saline, MI. 5-foot-9, 155-pound. On the mound, produced a fastball that came in at 80-82 mph and topped out at 83 mph. Curveball (69-72 mph).
Scout Evaluation
Aidan Carlson, Saline, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/C
Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pound.
FB: T83. 80-82 mph. (Max spin 2375; Avg 2244).
CB: 69-72 mph. (Max spin 2503; Avg 2413).
Player Spotlight
Aidan Carlson: RHP/C, (2022) Saline, MI. 5-foot-9, 155-pound. On the mound, sat with his fastball at 78-82 mph with a max of 83 mph.
Scout Evaluation
Aidan Carlson, Saline, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/C
Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pound.
FB: T83. 78-82 mph. (Max spin 2252; Avg 2111).
CB: (Max spin 2450; Avg 2344).
Player Spotlight
Aidan Carlson: RHP/C, (2022) Saline, MI. 5-foot-9, 155-pound. Smooth on the mound, using a short arm action he showed quick arm speed from a ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with a recoil finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 81-83 mph with a max of 84 mph; shows running action and consistent control with straight movement. (Max spin 2271; Avg 2159). Threw a 11/5 curveball (72-73) with tight action and arm side command. (Max spin 2466; Avg 2272).
Scout Evaluation
Aidan Carlson, Saline, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/C
Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pound.
Pitching: Smooth. drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, short arm action. Tall balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, a recoil finish.
FB: T84. 81-83 mph. (Max spin 2271; Avg 2159). Consistent accuracy, running action, straight movement.
CB: 72-73 mph. Arm side command, tight action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2466; Avg 2272).