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/OF Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Delivery: Easy controlled tempo, with repeatable actions Arm Action: RH. Lengthy arm action over the top arm slot FB: T79.4, 77-79 mph. Works the inner half of the strikezone (arm side) well. Decent run when in there. T2156, 2065 average rpm. SL: 67-68 mph. Very consistent in the lower half of the zone with breaking ball. Solid, consistent shape. T2269, 2178 average rpm. CH: 65-67 mph. Developing feel for change though mimics arm speed of fastball well T1816, 1760 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Easy controlled tempo, with repeatable actions
Arm Action: RH. Lengthy arm action over the top arm slot
FB: T79.4, 77-79 mph. Works the inner half of the strikezone (arm side) well. Decent run when in there. T2156, 2065 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. Very consistent in the lower half of the zone with breaking ball. Solid, consistent shape. T2269, 2178 average rpm.
CH: 65-67 mph. Developing feel for change though mimics arm speed of fastball well T1816, 1760 average rpm.