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.
Ashton Stants: LHP/OF, (2022) Walled Lake Northern, MI. 6-foot-3, 185-pound. Projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with even shoulders. Lands square with a clean finish. Knuckle (61-62 mph). Threw his fastball 77-79 mph with a max of 80 mph; showed running action and control in the zone. (Max spin 2167; Avg 1945). His 2/8 curveball (60-64) has tilt and low in the zone control. (Max spin 1591; Avg 1426).
Scout Evaluation
Ashton Stants, Walled Lake Northern, 2022, MI
Position: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 185-pound.
Pitching: Projectable. tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, loose arm action. Athletic balance point, even shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.
FB: T80. 77-79 mph. (Max spin 2167; Avg 1945). In the zone accuracy, running action.
CB: 60-64 mph. Low in the zone command, tilt, 2/8 shape. (Max spin 1591; Avg 1426).
KN: 61-62 mph.
10/5/19
Pitching: On the mound sets up in the middle takes a step towards 3B with a slight pause working towards his balance point throwing from a 3/4 arm angle. Fills up the zone with strikes displaying strong command. Ball releases easy out his hand. Clean mechanics on the hill. Fastball sat 75-78 mph. Showed a progressing 12/6 breaking ball up in the zone 56-61 mph.
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Ashton Stants: LHP/OF, (2022) Walled Lake Northern, MI. 6-foot-3, 185-pound. Projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with even shoulders. Lands square with a clean finish. Knuckle (61-62 mph). Threw his fastball 77-79 mph with a max of 80 mph; showed running action and control in the zone. (Max spin 2167; Avg 1945). His 2/8 curveball (60-64) has tilt and low in the zone control. (Max spin 1591; Avg 1426).
Scout Evaluation
Ashton Stants, Walled Lake Northern, 2022, MI
Position: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 185-pound.
Pitching: Projectable. tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, loose arm action. Athletic balance point, even shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.
FB: T80. 77-79 mph. (Max spin 2167; Avg 1945). In the zone accuracy, running action.
CB: 60-64 mph. Low in the zone command, tilt, 2/8 shape. (Max spin 1591; Avg 1426).
KN: 61-62 mph.
10/5/19
Pitching: On the mound sets up in the middle takes a step towards 3B with a slight pause working towards his balance point throwing from a 3/4 arm angle. Fills up the zone with strikes displaying strong command. Ball releases easy out his hand. Clean mechanics on the hill. Fastball sat 75-78 mph. Showed a progressing 12/6 breaking ball up in the zone 56-61 mph.