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.
San Diego commit Body: 6/1, 180 pounds. Athletic and projectable frame Delivery: Compact, building pace over the rubber. Repeats. Small rocker and turn. Leg kick to the mid-chest, loading the front hip. Works on-line, landing in-line and square. Small fall to the 3B side as the backside and hips work through each pitch. Athletic throughout. Arm Action: L.Long arm swing with quickness works to a high-3/4 slot. Good extension. Strike thrower FB: T81, 78-81 mph. 1880 rpm. Plays better than the gun reading, working to both sides with an ability to elevate at times. CB: 65-70 mph. 1812 rpm. Tight, late 1/7 tilt. Showed ability to land the pitch early and expand for chase later in the count. CH: 70-71 mph. 1556 rpm. Good arm speed, creating deception. Fade can create swing and miss too.
2/04/19
6 foot, 165-pound athletic build. Strike thrower with a good feel for his change-up. Lots of maturity to be added to the frame in the coming years. Simple delivery with an average leg kick and stable head over the rubber. Slight pelvic tilt at balance with the head behind the shoulders. Lands on-line and square. Good extension. Long, loose arm swing to an over-the-top release. Average hand speed. Fastball at 74-78. Change-up ranged 65-68 with sink and feel. Good deception out of the hand. Breaking ball at 63. Good direction throughout and filled the zone up with all three offerings. Hits from the right side using a balanced, athletic setup. Fluid, smooth load with a short stride. Keeps his barrel quiet with a simple approach, working gap to gap. Centered a lot of balls during his front toss rounds. Fluid swing, with barrel awareness. Average bat speed. Exit velocity recorded at 82 mph. Plays through balls in the outfield with fluid feet, catching the ball with two hands. Long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot. Positional velocity topped at 79 mph. Recorded a 4.12 in the 30-yard dash and 4.64 in the 5-10-5.
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San Diego commit
Body: 6/1, 180 pounds. Athletic and projectable frame
Delivery: Compact, building pace over the rubber. Repeats. Small rocker and turn. Leg kick to the mid-chest, loading the front hip. Works on-line, landing in-line and square. Small fall to the 3B side as the backside and hips work through each pitch. Athletic throughout.
Arm Action: L. Long arm swing with quickness works to a high-3/4 slot. Good extension. Strike thrower
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. 1880 rpm. Plays better than the gun reading, working to both sides with an ability to elevate at times.
CB: 65-70 mph. 1812 rpm. Tight, late 1/7 tilt. Showed ability to land the pitch early and expand for chase later in the count.
CH: 70-71 mph. 1556 rpm. Good arm speed, creating deception. Fade can create swing and miss too.
6 foot, 165-pound athletic build. Strike thrower with a good feel for his change-up. Lots of maturity to be added to the frame in the coming years. Simple delivery with an average leg kick and stable head over the rubber. Slight pelvic tilt at balance with the head behind the shoulders. Lands on-line and square. Good extension. Long, loose arm swing to an over-the-top release. Average hand speed. Fastball at 74-78. Change-up ranged 65-68 with sink and feel. Good deception out of the hand. Breaking ball at 63. Good direction throughout and filled the zone up with all three offerings.
Hits from the right side using a balanced, athletic setup. Fluid, smooth load with a short stride. Keeps his barrel quiet with a simple approach, working gap to gap. Centered a lot of balls during his front toss rounds. Fluid swing, with barrel awareness. Average bat speed. Exit velocity recorded at 82 mph. Plays through balls in the outfield with fluid feet, catching the ball with two hands. Long arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot. Positional velocity topped at 79 mph. Recorded a 4.12 in the 30-yard dash and 4.64 in the 5-10-5.