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.
Positional Profile:RHP/OF. Arm speed and length projects to a high end follow moving forward. Body:6’4”, 185 pounds. Lanky athlete with plenty of room to continue to add strength. Delivery:Small rocker and turn to a lift to the mid-chest. Tall over the rubber. Lands slightly across his line with a square front foot. Solid extension Arm Action: R.Long arm swing with a good scapular load as the lower half fires. Over-the-top with a very quick arm. FB:T90, 89-90 mph. 1754-2150 rpm. Around the zone lacking pure command. Good angle when down. SL:73-77 mph. 1836-2000 rpm. Breaking ball is still maturing, staying to the arm side with downer tilt.
09.24.18
North Carolina State commit. Lanky with long limbs, standing 6-foot-4, 175 pounds. Seems to have plenty of projection left as he continues to mature and fill out the frame. Choppy rhythm through the delivery working to close his line slightly at balance. Medium arm swing to an over-the-top slot with average arm speed. Lands on-line to slightly closed. Fastball ranged 78-81, cutting to the glove side. Cut action did create some swing and miss with the pitch. 12/6 tilt to the breaking ball at 64-66. Average depth and better with aggressive hand speed.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF. Arm speed and length projects to a high end follow moving forward.
Body: 6’4”, 185 pounds. Lanky athlete with plenty of room to continue to add strength.
Delivery: Small rocker and turn to a lift to the mid-chest. Tall over the rubber. Lands slightly across his line with a square front foot. Solid extension
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing with a good scapular load as the lower half fires. Over-the-top with a very quick arm.
FB: T90, 89-90 mph. 1754-2150 rpm. Around the zone lacking pure command. Good angle when down.
SL: 73-77 mph. 1836-2000 rpm. Breaking ball is still maturing, staying to the arm side with downer tilt.
09.24.18
North Carolina State commit. Lanky with long limbs, standing 6-foot-4, 175 pounds. Seems to have plenty of projection left as he continues to mature and fill out the frame. Choppy rhythm through the delivery working to close his line slightly at balance. Medium arm swing to an over-the-top slot with average arm speed. Lands on-line to slightly closed. Fastball ranged 78-81, cutting to the glove side. Cut action did create some swing and miss with the pitch. 12/6 tilt to the breaking ball at 64-66. Average depth and better with aggressive hand speed.