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.
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
Braden Ray, Francis Howell (MO), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Follow in the MO 2025 class. Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Compact, athletic build. Delivery: Side-step windup delivery. Drives down the mound with his lower half, landing inline to home with some extension out front. Arm Action: LH. Long high-3/4 arm action. Clean, low effort release. FB: T87, 84-86 mph. Quick out of the hand. Slight arm-side run for strikes. T2065, 1944 average rpm. CB: 70-70 mph. Sharp 1/7 break with depth. T2400, 2311 average rpm. CH: 76-78 mph. Heavy thrown with fastball arm-speed. T2407, 2292 average rpm. SPLT: 76-77 mph. Varying action for strikes.
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Braden Ray, Francis Howell (MO), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 5-8, 170-pounds. Delivery: Methodical sidestep windup. High leg tuck. Open foot plant. Easy. Arm Action: RH. Shorter path out of glove. Quick and loose. 3.4 slot. FB: T86, 82-84 mph. Life out of hand. Carry through the zone. T2027, 1938 average rpm. SL: 72-76 mph. Tighter 1/7 break. T2389, 2302 average rpm.
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B Follow in the MO 2025 class.
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Compact, athletic build.
Delivery: Side-step windup delivery. Drives down the mound with his lower half, landing inline to home with some extension out front.
Arm Action: LH. Long high-3/4 arm action. Clean, low effort release.
FB: T87, 84-86 mph. Quick out of the hand. Slight arm-side run for strikes. T2065, 1944 average rpm.
CB: 70-70 mph. Sharp 1/7 break with depth. T2400, 2311 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Heavy thrown with fastball arm-speed. T2407, 2292 average rpm.
SPLT: 76-77 mph. Varying action for strikes.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-8, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Methodical sidestep windup. High leg tuck. Open foot plant. Easy.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter path out of glove. Quick and loose. 3.4 slot.
FB: T86, 82-84 mph. Life out of hand. Carry through the zone. T2027, 1938 average rpm.
SL: 72-76 mph. Tighter 1/7 break. T2389, 2302 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-8, 170-pounds.
Hit: LHH
Arm: RH.