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.
Body: 5/10, 170 pounds. Lean, athletic frame Delivery: Slight side saddle. Small rocker and turn. Stable head over the rubber. Kick to the high chest. Slight pelvic tilt out of balance. Closed at balance, works to landing with some uphill leverage. Reaches to an on-line and square foot strike. Athletic finish Arm Action: R.Reaches to the bottom of the arc out of the glove. Ramps back to a position of strength and over-the-top slot. Average to above arm speed FB: T83, 79-83 mph. 2018 rpm. 12:45 spin tilt on average. Occasional cut when going glove side. Showed feel for down zone CB: 69-72 mph. 2152 rpm. Throws with intent. Hump out of the hand working to 11/5 tilt. Early action at times. CH: 70-73 mph. 1728 rpm. Average arm speed. Worked down hill. Has run out of the hand.
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Body: 5/10, 170 pounds. Lean, athletic frame
Delivery: Slight side saddle. Small rocker and turn. Stable head over the rubber. Kick to the high chest. Slight pelvic tilt out of balance. Closed at balance, works to landing with some uphill leverage. Reaches to an on-line and square foot strike. Athletic finish
Arm Action: R. Reaches to the bottom of the arc out of the glove. Ramps back to a position of strength and over-the-top slot. Average to above arm speed
FB: T83, 79-83 mph. 2018 rpm. 12:45 spin tilt on average. Occasional cut when going glove side. Showed feel for down zone
CB: 69-72 mph. 2152 rpm. Throws with intent. Hump out of the hand working to 11/5 tilt. Early action at times.
CH: 70-73 mph. 1728 rpm. Average arm speed. Worked down hill. Has run out of the hand.