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.
RHP Cooper Humphrey (Ozark, MO; 2025) got the start and threw well for Elite Baseball Training in their opening event of the weekend. Humphrey is a 6-foot-6, 200-pound, uncommitted junior that threw a high volume of strikes between an 86-87 mph fastball and above-average curveball. The fastball played around the zone with some carry, effective up in the zone for occasional swing-and-miss and occasionally flashed cutting action. He also landed his breaking ball consistently in the zone, showing depth and action at 69-73 mph and 2400+ rpm. Projectable uncommitted arm from Southeast Missouri.
3/05/23
Position Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-6, 205-pounds. Uber-projectable build Hit: RHH. Balanced stance w/ crouch. Hands work back as he strides forward. Simple swing - short to it & gets to extension. Line drive approach. Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 71.8 mph. 264' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-91 mph.Loose arm from a H 3/4 slot w/ advanced arm strength Defense: Quick feet for size, moves well laterally. Soft hands, shows the ability to pick through. Natural exchange, some body control. Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.
Position Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-6, 205-pounds. Uber-projectable build Delivery: Raw delivery. Overhead pump followed by tall leg lift. Shorter stride down the slope. Lands soft w/ open front toe. Finishes upright w/ some recoil. Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm circle that comes out at a H 3/4 slot - advanced arm strength FB: T90, 86-90 mph. Sporadic command - FB jumps out of the hand T2356, 2183 average rpm. SL: 74-75 mph. Slurvey shape T2424, 2347 average rpm.
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Position Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-6, 205-pounds. Uber-projectable build
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance w/ crouch. Hands work back as he strides forward. Simple swing - short to it & gets to extension. Line drive approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 71.8 mph. 264' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-91 mph.Loose arm from a H 3/4 slot w/ advanced arm strength
Defense: Quick feet for size, moves well laterally. Soft hands, shows the ability to pick through. Natural exchange, some body control.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.
Position Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-6, 205-pounds. Uber-projectable build
Delivery: Raw delivery. Overhead pump followed by tall leg lift. Shorter stride down the slope. Lands soft w/ open front toe. Finishes upright w/ some recoil.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm circle that comes out at a H 3/4 slot - advanced arm strength
FB: T90, 86-90 mph. Sporadic command - FB jumps out of the hand T2356, 2183 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. Slurvey shape T2424, 2347 average rpm.