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.
Michael Siebels, Eureka (MO), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Follow arm in the MO 2025 class. Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Long, lean build with projectability. Delivery: Controlled wind-up delivery. Tall balance point into a hip coil. Utilizes his lower half working downhill. Strong lead leg with extension through his release. Arm Action: RH. Long 3/4 arm action. Fluid release with arm speed. FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Natural run and sink. Jumps out of his hand. T2581, 2475 average rpm. CB: 68-69 mph. 10/4 shape with developing spin. T1978, 1933 average rpm. CH: 78-79 mph. Heavy tail action with some depth. T1913, 1834 average rpm.
2/19/24
Michael Siebels, Eureka (MO), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Follow arm in the MO 2025 class. Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Long, lean build with projectability. Hit: RHH Arm: RH.
2/19/24
RHP Michael Siebels (Eureka, 2025) toes the rubber at lanky, long-limbed 6-foot-3, 170-pounds with plenty of physical projection to dream on. His arm played long and loose to release, pumping his fastball at 84-86 mph with considerable spin (T2581 RPM, 2475 RPM avg). Siebels landed a slurvy-type breaking ball for strikes consistently at 68-70 mph and he also showed a firm changeup at 78-79 mph.
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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.
Michael Siebels, Eureka (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Follow arm in the MO 2025 class.
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Long, lean build with projectability.
Delivery: Controlled wind-up delivery. Tall balance point into a hip coil. Utilizes his lower half working downhill. Strong lead leg with extension through his release.
Arm Action: RH. Long 3/4 arm action. Fluid release with arm speed.
FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Natural run and sink. Jumps out of his hand. T2581, 2475 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. 10/4 shape with developing spin. T1978, 1933 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Heavy tail action with some depth. T1913, 1834 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Follow arm in the MO 2025 class.
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Long, lean build with projectability.
Hit: RHH
Arm: RH.