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
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.
Evan Kueppers, Minnetonka (MN), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Delivery: Works from stretch, slightly closed start, high athletic leg lift, leg swing down, lands clean Arm Action: . Long to short arm action, long down behind, shoulder tilt up, horizontal elbow, 3/4 slot FB: T86, 85-86 mph. Arm side run T2143, 2057 average rpm. CB: 73-75 mph. Average break T1913, 1821 average rpm. SL: 74-75 mph. T1913, 1821 average rpm. CH: 78-78 mph. T1261, 1261 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch, slightly closed start, high athletic leg lift, leg swing down, lands clean
Arm Action: . Long to short arm action, long down behind, shoulder tilt up, horizontal elbow, 3/4 slot
FB: T86, 85-86 mph. Arm side run T2143, 2057 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. Average break T1913, 1821 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. T1913, 1821 average rpm.
CH: 78-78 mph. T1261, 1261 average rpm.