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
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Jordan Gaskin, East Webster (MS), 2026 Positional Profile: 1B/LHP Body: 5-11, 199-pounds. Well built frame with strudy lower half with present muscle size. Delivery: Slower delivery, good actions. Lacks extension. Rotates around the front leg well. Arm Action: LH. High over the top slot. Gets good backspin on the ball. Stays behind the ball well FB: T75, 69-73 mph. FB has good carry to it. Will play up in the zone and play better than velo indicates. Show good command down in the zone as well T1843, 1567 average rpm. CB: 65-67 mph. CB plays well with FB. Tunnels well. Big break and speed difference. Will freeze hitters T2197, 2044 average rpm. CH: 67-68 mph. Very low spin rate on this pitch. Ball fades to the arm side. Locating to the armside will create major problems for RHH T1032, 1015 average rpm. ATH: 8.28 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 4.44 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. High knees that is quicker than he looks
6/28/23
Jordan Gaskin, East Webster (MS), 2026 Positional Profile: 1B/LHP Body: 5-11, 199-pounds. Well built frame with strudy lower half with present muscle size. Hit: LHH. Wide crouched stance, by close to his ear, small toe tap Uphill bat path, gets hands extended on pitches over the plate; Loud contact to the pullside 65.7 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 329' max distance. Arm: LH. INF-74 mph. Shorter arm action, throws from his ear. Can throw from multiple slots Defense: Good prestep, works around the ball well. Quick transfers on DP balls ATH: 8.28 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 4.44 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. High knees that is quicker than he looks Vizual Edge: 65.6 Edge Score
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Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-11, 199-pounds. Well built frame with strudy lower half with present muscle size.
Delivery: Slower delivery, good actions. Lacks extension. Rotates around the front leg well.
Arm Action: LH. High over the top slot. Gets good backspin on the ball. Stays behind the ball well
FB: T75, 69-73 mph. FB has good carry to it. Will play up in the zone and play better than velo indicates. Show good command down in the zone as well T1843, 1567 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. CB plays well with FB. Tunnels well. Big break and speed difference. Will freeze hitters T2197, 2044 average rpm.
CH: 67-68 mph. Very low spin rate on this pitch. Ball fades to the arm side. Locating to the armside will create major problems for RHH T1032, 1015 average rpm.
ATH: 8.28 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 4.44 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. High knees that is quicker than he looks
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-11, 199-pounds. Well built frame with strudy lower half with present muscle size.
Hit: LHH. Wide crouched stance, by close to his ear, small toe tap Uphill bat path, gets hands extended on pitches over the plate; Loud contact to the pullside 65.7 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 329' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-74 mph. Shorter arm action, throws from his ear. Can throw from multiple slots
Defense: Good prestep, works around the ball well. Quick transfers on DP balls
ATH: 8.28 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 4.44 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. High knees that is quicker than he looks
Vizual Edge: 65.6 Edge Score