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/SS. Potential dual that should have big impact on the bump with his ability to spin the baseball Body:6’2”, 190 pounds. Athletic frame. Delivery:Athletic delivery that builds tempo with solid direction. Stable head. Average leg lift. Works on-line, landing slightly closed with an aggressive stride. Square foot-strike Arm Action: RH.Long arm swing. Quick arm with arm strength. Over-the-top slot that he will drop to a 3/4 slot at times. FB:T89, 87-89 mph. 2130 - 2260 rpm. Quick arm. Around the zone. Aggressive. CB:75-81 mph. 1730 rpm. Hard downer action. Tunnels with the fastball. Attacks the zone. SL:82-83 mph. 2233 - 2233 rpm. 3/4 slot with a hard sweeping action. CH:78-80 mph. rpm. Solid arm speed. Down zone. Good extension
Defense: Plays light on his feet. Has rhythm to his feet and hands. Above average hands with easy exchanges. Arm:RH. INF - 88 mph. Accurate arm with carry. Loose, quick arm, high 3/4 slot. Hit:RHH. Relaxed, balanced setup. Smooth load, hands go back with average stride. Loose, quick hands. Short barrel path to ball, staying through the zone, line drive approach. Power:93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Lots of hard contact with above average bat speed and barrel control. Run:3.97 runner in the 30.
09.24.18
North Carolina State commit. Average frame, thin at 6-foot-2, 165 pounds. Works from two different slots with aggression and hand speed from both. Quick arm keeps hitters on the defensive. Over-the-top the fastball ranged 82-85 with a slider at 70 and a change-up cutting at 77-78. Side arm slot produced 79-81 with hard run and sink from the fastball. Slider kept hitters uncomfortable at 65-71. Hard side-to-side sweep with good length. Similar delivery on both slots with an average kick and landing across his line by at least a full foot. Side arm slot is loose and whippy while he fights to get to the over-the-top release.
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Positional Profile: RHP/SS. Potential dual that should have big impact on the bump with his ability to spin the baseball
Body: 6’2”, 190 pounds. Athletic frame.
Delivery: Athletic delivery that builds tempo with solid direction. Stable head. Average leg lift. Works on-line, landing slightly closed with an aggressive stride. Square foot-strike
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing. Quick arm with arm strength. Over-the-top slot that he will drop to a 3/4 slot at times.
FB: T89, 87-89 mph. 2130 - 2260 rpm. Quick arm. Around the zone. Aggressive.
CB: 75-81 mph. 1730 rpm. Hard downer action. Tunnels with the fastball. Attacks the zone.
SL: 82-83 mph. 2233 - 2233 rpm. 3/4 slot with a hard sweeping action.
CH: 78-80 mph. rpm. Solid arm speed. Down zone. Good extension
Defense: Plays light on his feet. Has rhythm to his feet and hands. Above average hands with easy exchanges.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Accurate arm with carry. Loose, quick arm, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, balanced setup. Smooth load, hands go back with average stride. Loose, quick hands. Short barrel path to ball, staying through the zone, line drive approach.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Lots of hard contact with above average bat speed and barrel control.
Run: 3.97 runner in the 30.
09.24.18
North Carolina State commit. Average frame, thin at 6-foot-2, 165 pounds. Works from two different slots with aggression and hand speed from both. Quick arm keeps hitters on the defensive. Over-the-top the fastball ranged 82-85 with a slider at 70 and a change-up cutting at 77-78. Side arm slot produced 79-81 with hard run and sink from the fastball. Slider kept hitters uncomfortable at 65-71. Hard side-to-side sweep with good length. Similar delivery on both slots with an average kick and landing across his line by at least a full foot. Side arm slot is loose and whippy while he fights to get to the over-the-top release.