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.
Hachman is the crown jewel of this crop, slotting just outside the top-10 on our national rankings as the second highest ranked recruit in this Arkansas class nationally. His high-90s heat and devastating slider should charm professional scouts into selecting him rather early come July, but getting him to campus would be a monumental win for the Razorbacks.
9/06/22
Maintaining his spot atop the state’s 2023 board is LHP Adam Hachman (Timberland, 2023; Arkansas commit), who’s one of the nation’s top left-handed arms. Hachman’s physical 6-foot-5, 210-pound frame catches your attention at first glance, yet the southpaw still has plenty of room to fill out and add strength as he continues to mature. You’ll be hard pressed to find many arms in the nation with more life than Hachman, as we’ve seen his fastball reach upwards of 97-98 mph from a tight, deceptive slot. Hachman will mix in a firm low-80s breaking ball with sharp downer spin to play off that heater and it’s a pitch that, when he’s right, will miss bats at a high rate moving forward. A high octane performer on this year’s summer circuit, Hachman is currently representing Team USA at the WBSC 18U World Cup. Expect him to generate plenty of MLB Draft buzz from now until next July’s event.
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Hachman is the crown jewel of this crop, slotting just outside the top-10 on our national rankings as the second highest ranked recruit in this Arkansas class nationally. His high-90s heat and devastating slider should charm professional scouts into selecting him rather early come July, but getting him to campus would be a monumental win for the Razorbacks.
Maintaining his spot atop the state’s 2023 board is LHP Adam Hachman (Timberland, 2023; Arkansas commit), who’s one of the nation’s top left-handed arms. Hachman’s physical 6-foot-5, 210-pound frame catches your attention at first glance, yet the southpaw still has plenty of room to fill out and add strength as he continues to mature. You’ll be hard pressed to find many arms in the nation with more life than Hachman, as we’ve seen his fastball reach upwards of 97-98 mph from a tight, deceptive slot. Hachman will mix in a firm low-80s breaking ball with sharp downer spin to play off that heater and it’s a pitch that, when he’s right, will miss bats at a high rate moving forward. A high octane performer on this year’s summer circuit, Hachman is currently representing Team USA at the WBSC 18U World Cup. Expect him to generate plenty of MLB Draft buzz from now until next July’s event.