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.
Long-limbed, high-waisted 6-foot-5, 190-pound frame on the mound. Xavier commit. The projectable left-handed pitcher works from a fluid tempo delivery, working across his body, landing in-line with home plate and solid extension out front. Throws from a long, clean arm action and ¾ release. Solid arm speed. Fastball sat 87-89 mph with late life, spin averaging 2289 rpm. Sharp 2/8 slider with cut and depth thrown 80-81 mph, spinning at 2331 rpm. 1/7 curveball with 1/7 break, flashes of depth 73-75 mph. Changeup shows late fade and sink action with above-average life, kept low in the zone at 81-82 mph. Tunnels changeup well with fastball.
3/15/20
Positional Profile: LHP Strong follow in 2021 class. Body: 6-5, 182-pounds. Long, projectable frame. Delivery: Fluid delivery across body. Repeats well w/ good extension out front. Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action. 3/4 arm slot. FB: T83, 82-83 mph. 1/7 shape. Solid shape w/ occasional cut action. Thrown with good hand speed. CB: 74-77 mph. Above avg. fade action. Occasional cut. CH: 76-79 mph. Above avg fade action.
7/18/19
6-foot-4, 162-pound left-handed pitcher, long limbed projectable frame. Delivery works across body, creates angle. Loose arm action, clean circle, ¾ slot. Fastball shows natural cut action at times, has the ability to turn over with two seam action, sat 77-79 mph throughout, held onto velocity in the sixth, even touching 80mph. Slider has 10/4 shape, confident feel, does not hesitate to throw it behind in counts, played 69-72 mph.
6/16/19
6-foot-4, 162-pound right-handed hitting pitcher. Long projectable frame. Slow into quick twitch tempo. Good balance. Deception through delivery. Lands across body creating tough angle to plate. Throws from a lower ¾ arm action with a long and whippy arm action. Fastball is 80-83 mph with varying action. Curveball has sharp 1/7 break with good spin and shape thrown at 72-74 mph. Change-up has above average fade action thrown with good arm speed. Strong follow in 2021 class.
3/16/19
6-foot-2, 150-pound right-handed hitting pitcher. Tall lanky frame, deception to delivery with extra moving parts, quicker twitch and tempo to plate, low ¾ arm slot loose arm action on front. Fastball was 79-80 mph with late varying action to plate. Slurvy break on curveball with inconsistent release point. Hard changeup with cutting action to plate. Interesting follow on mound for 2021 class.
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Long-limbed, high-waisted 6-foot-5, 190-pound frame on the mound. Xavier commit. The projectable left-handed pitcher works from a fluid tempo delivery, working across his body, landing in-line with home plate and solid extension out front. Throws from a long, clean arm action and ¾ release. Solid arm speed. Fastball sat 87-89 mph with late life, spin averaging 2289 rpm. Sharp 2/8 slider with cut and depth thrown 80-81 mph, spinning at 2331 rpm. 1/7 curveball with 1/7 break, flashes of depth 73-75 mph. Changeup shows late fade and sink action with above-average life, kept low in the zone at 81-82 mph. Tunnels changeup well with fastball.
Positional Profile: LHP Strong follow in 2021 class.
Body: 6-5, 182-pounds. Long, projectable frame.
Delivery: Fluid delivery across body. Repeats well w/ good extension out front.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action. 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. 1/7 shape. Solid shape w/ occasional cut action. Thrown with good hand speed.
CB: 74-77 mph. Above avg. fade action. Occasional cut.
CH: 76-79 mph. Above avg fade action.
6-foot-4, 162-pound left-handed pitcher, long limbed projectable frame. Delivery works across body, creates angle. Loose arm action, clean circle, ¾ slot. Fastball shows natural cut action at times, has the ability to turn over with two seam action, sat 77-79 mph throughout, held onto velocity in the sixth, even touching 80mph. Slider has 10/4 shape, confident feel, does not hesitate to throw it behind in counts, played 69-72 mph.
6-foot-4, 162-pound right-handed hitting pitcher. Long projectable frame. Slow into quick twitch tempo. Good balance. Deception through delivery. Lands across body creating tough angle to plate. Throws from a lower ¾ arm action with a long and whippy arm action. Fastball is 80-83 mph with varying action. Curveball has sharp 1/7 break with good spin and shape thrown at 72-74 mph. Change-up has above average fade action thrown with good arm speed. Strong follow in 2021 class.
6-foot-2, 150-pound right-handed hitting pitcher. Tall lanky frame, deception to delivery with extra moving parts, quicker twitch and tempo to plate, low ¾ arm slot loose arm action on front. Fastball was 79-80 mph with late varying action to plate. Slurvy break on curveball with inconsistent release point. Hard changeup with cutting action to plate. Interesting follow on mound for 2021 class.