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
John Grove, MADISON RIDGELAND ACADEMY (MS), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Stronger look to the lower half. Athletic build. Delivery: Primarily from the windup, quick to the plate from the stretch. Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action from a low 3/4 slot. FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Quality pitch, located well with occasional sink. T1792, 1694 average rpm. CB: 67-68 mph. 11-5 break thrown consistently for a strike. T2039, 2022 average rpm. SL: 68-69 mph. Tight spin with some late life. T2242, 2192 average rpm. CH: 72-75 mph. Fades to arm side, looks like FB out of the hand. T1464, 1404 average rpm.
Draft Reports
Contact
Premium Content Area
To unlock contact information, you need to purchase a ScoutPLUS subscription.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Stronger look to the lower half. Athletic build.
Delivery: Primarily from the windup, quick to the plate from the stretch.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action from a low 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Quality pitch, located well with occasional sink. T1792, 1694 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. 11-5 break thrown consistently for a strike. T2039, 2022 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. Tight spin with some late life. T2242, 2192 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Fades to arm side, looks like FB out of the hand. T1464, 1404 average rpm.