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.
8/12/18 - Weddle is a 6-foot 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop and right handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class. He ran a 7.32 60 and a 4.58 home to first. He has an 84 mph exit velocity. At the plate, tall and slightly open stance, controlled leg kick, no waisted movement in hands, loose and level path though extension, loose hands generate bat whip, showed feel for the barrel with consistent line drives gap to gap. On the infield, 77 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, controlled and smooth actions, clean exchange with momentum in footwork after the catch, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Weddle pitches with tempo, shows rhythm in his delivery, some deception, long clean arm action, high three quarter arm slot, fastball sat between 76-78 mph while topping out at 80 mph, thrown to both sides of the plate, arm side run, induced ground balls in game action, curveball is 71-74 mph, thrown for strikes, 11-to-5 shape, late bite at times
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8/12/18 - Weddle is a 6-foot 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop and right handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class. He ran a 7.32 60 and a 4.58 home to first. He has an 84 mph exit velocity. At the plate, tall and slightly open stance, controlled leg kick, no waisted movement in hands, loose and level path though extension, loose hands generate bat whip, showed feel for the barrel with consistent line drives gap to gap. On the infield, 77 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, controlled and smooth actions, clean exchange with momentum in footwork after the catch, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Weddle pitches with tempo, shows rhythm in his delivery, some deception, long clean arm action, high three quarter arm slot, fastball sat between 76-78 mph while topping out at 80 mph, thrown to both sides of the plate, arm side run, induced ground balls in game action, curveball is 71-74 mph, thrown for strikes, 11-to-5 shape, late bite at times