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
Rush Watkins, Baldwyn (MS), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 5-9, 142-pounds. Smaller frame with room for added strength and mass. Delivery: Quicker tempo down the mound, primarily from the windup with a short rocker step. Arm Action: RH. Faster arm action from a 3/4 arm slot. FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Runs to arm side, located consistently in the zone. T2042, 1964 average rpm. CB: 63-64 mph. 11-5 action located consistently in the zone. T1966, 1890 average rpm. CH: 70-71 mph. Lots of depth and fade to arm side, plays well off of fastball. T1859, 1810 average rpm. ATH: 7.97 runner in the 60.
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Rush Watkins, Baldwyn (MS), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 5-9, 142-pounds. Smaller frame with room for added strength and mass. Hit: RHH. Wider, slightly crouched stance with relaxed handset. Toe tap to load, hands work directly to baseball. Mostly level bat path with an all fields approach. Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 70.7 mph. 235' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Longer, whippy arm action from a lower 3/4 slot. Defense: Developing footwork with solid fielding actions. Fields balls out front with accurate throws to 1B. ATH: 7.97 runner in the 60.
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Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-9, 142-pounds. Smaller frame with room for added strength and mass.
Delivery: Quicker tempo down the mound, primarily from the windup with a short rocker step.
Arm Action: RH. Faster arm action from a 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Runs to arm side, located consistently in the zone. T2042, 1964 average rpm.
CB: 63-64 mph. 11-5 action located consistently in the zone. T1966, 1890 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Lots of depth and fade to arm side, plays well off of fastball. T1859, 1810 average rpm.
ATH: 7.97 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-9, 142-pounds. Smaller frame with room for added strength and mass.
Hit: RHH. Wider, slightly crouched stance with relaxed handset. Toe tap to load, hands work directly to baseball. Mostly level bat path with an all fields approach.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 70.7 mph. 235' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Longer, whippy arm action from a lower 3/4 slot.
Defense: Developing footwork with solid fielding actions. Fields balls out front with accurate throws to 1B.
ATH: 7.97 runner in the 60.