The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 6-1, 163-pounds. Athletic with room to add to projectable frame. Delivery: High leg tuck into drop and drive, athletic downhill, repeats. Arm Action: RH. Medium arc, quick arm, in-line, high 3/4 slot, quick arm through the ball out front through release. FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Drives it through spots, carry through spots, commands it. T2264, 2208 average rpm. SL: 72-75 mph. Sweeping lateral type breaker, can land and expand the zone. T2155, 2084 average rpm. CH: 74-75 mph. Flashed out pitch change up type weapon, late depth. T2149, 2061 average rpm. ATH: 24.20 max vertical.
3/16/24
This was Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff’s first look at Michigan prospect RHP Caden Stoops (Traverse City West, MI; 2025) who stands a projectable 6-foot-1, 163 pounds with more room to fill his athletic frame. Stoops repeated an athletic delivery and drove his fastball through spots in the zone at 85-88 mph with. He tunneled his fastball well with a 72-75 mph slider with two plane breaking action. He rounded out his repertoire by showing quality feel for his changeup at 74-75 mph and showcased the ability to land it in the zone. It was an impressive three-pitch mix with a repeatable delivery from Stoops who placed himself firmly on the radar for a name to know in the state of Michigan as an intriguing uncommitted right-handed pitching prospect with upside.
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Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-1, 163-pounds. Athletic with room to add to projectable frame.
Delivery: High leg tuck into drop and drive, athletic downhill, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arc, quick arm, in-line, high 3/4 slot, quick arm through the ball out front through release.
FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Drives it through spots, carry through spots, commands it. T2264, 2208 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. Sweeping lateral type breaker, can land and expand the zone. T2155, 2084 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Flashed out pitch change up type weapon, late depth. T2149, 2061 average rpm.
ATH: 24.20 max vertical.