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
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-11, 183-pounds. Strong, physical, broad-shouldered frame. Delivery: Stretch only, low-effort tall/fall type delivery, athletic lower half, strides in line to target, lands square. Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action works from a high 3/4 slot; above-average arm speed for age. FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Slight arm-side action, attacks all quadrants, effective up in the zone. Impressive TrackMan metrics: 2,154 rpm average, 2,231 rpm max. Averages 20.5 inches of induced vertical break, max of 25.3 inches. CB: 62-62 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action. Leaves up in the zone. CH: 72-72 mph. Fastball arm speed, showed fade and sink.
2/17/20
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds. Athletic and proportional frame. Defense: 2.02-2.14 pop times. Mechanical footwork with a very quick arm action. Arm: Right-Handed C - 75 mph. Very quick arm action. Above average arm strength. Hit: Right-Handed. Athletic stance with bend in the knees. Hands high, back elbow up. Toe tap load, gathers weight on the back side. Little hand movement. Efficient path. Full body swing. Uphill and pull side approach. High finish. Power: 86 mph exit velocity in BP. Above average pop off the bat. Ability to back spin balls. Run: 4.86 runner home-to-first.
Delivery: Threw solely out of the stretch, athletic high leg kick starts drop/drive type delivery, loud lead leg landing, strong front side, front toe lands slightly open, leans towards first base side on finish. Arm Action: Right-Handed Long arm action, high 3/4 slot. FB: T80, 77-80 mph. Hard action, flashed arm-side run, pounds both sides of the plate for strikes. CB: 61-64 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual action. CH: 67-70 mph. Shows some fade, thrown with full arm speed.
2/18/19
Kemp is a 5-foot-11, 178-pound, right-handed hitting catcher and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2022 class. He ran a 5.31 home-to-first and posted an exit velocity of 81 mph. During batting practice, Kemp negative toe tap into load, quiet hands, open stride, level bat path, pull side contact during round. Behind the plate, balanced set up, quick transfer to release, short arm action, high three-quarter release, positional velo of 69 mph, pop times between 2.02-2.26 seconds. On the mound, Kemp works solely from the stretch, simple delivery with some rhythm, accelerates down the mound, clean arm action, high three-quarter release, downhill tilt, three pitches for strikes. Fastball sits 73-75 mph, tops at 76 mph, strikes at top and bottom of zone, changeup was 60-65 mph, high percentage of strikes with some depth, near fastball arm speed, curveball is 60-65 mph, sharp downward action, 11-to-5 shape, chance to be a plus pitch.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 183-pounds. Strong, physical, broad-shouldered frame.
Delivery: Stretch only, low-effort tall/fall type delivery, athletic lower half, strides in line to target, lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action works from a high 3/4 slot; above-average arm speed for age.
FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Slight arm-side action, attacks all quadrants, effective up in the zone. Impressive TrackMan metrics: 2,154 rpm average, 2,231 rpm max. Averages 20.5 inches of induced vertical break, max of 25.3 inches.
CB: 62-62 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action. Leaves up in the zone.
CH: 72-72 mph. Fastball arm speed, showed fade and sink.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds. Athletic and proportional frame.
Defense: 2.02-2.14 pop times. Mechanical footwork with a very quick arm action.
Arm: Right-Handed C - 75 mph. Very quick arm action. Above average arm strength.
Hit: Right-Handed. Athletic stance with bend in the knees. Hands high, back elbow up. Toe tap load, gathers weight on the back side. Little hand movement. Efficient path. Full body swing. Uphill and pull side approach. High finish.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity in BP. Above average pop off the bat. Ability to back spin balls.
Run: 4.86 runner home-to-first.
Delivery: Threw solely out of the stretch, athletic high leg kick starts drop/drive type delivery, loud lead leg landing, strong front side, front toe lands slightly open, leans towards first base side on finish.
Arm Action: Right-Handed Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. Hard action, flashed arm-side run, pounds both sides of the plate for strikes.
CB: 61-64 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual action.
CH: 67-70 mph. Shows some fade, thrown with full arm speed.
Kemp is a 5-foot-11, 178-pound, right-handed hitting catcher and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2022 class. He ran a 5.31 home-to-first and posted an exit velocity of 81 mph. During batting practice, Kemp negative toe tap into load, quiet hands, open stride, level bat path, pull side contact during round. Behind the plate, balanced set up, quick transfer to release, short arm action, high three-quarter release, positional velo of 69 mph, pop times between 2.02-2.26 seconds. On the mound, Kemp works solely from the stretch, simple delivery with some rhythm, accelerates down the mound, clean arm action, high three-quarter release, downhill tilt, three pitches for strikes. Fastball sits 73-75 mph, tops at 76 mph, strikes at top and bottom of zone, changeup was 60-65 mph, high percentage of strikes with some depth, near fastball arm speed, curveball is 60-65 mph, sharp downward action, 11-to-5 shape, chance to be a plus pitch.