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.
Isaac Bies, Omaha Gross, 2024 Positional Profile: 1B/LHP Body: 5_10, 160-pounds. Defense: Low body position with glove work out in front of eyes, handled hops well Arm: LH. INF - 76 mph. Hit: LHH. High hands with balanced posture. Repeatable load with short direct stride, good hands worked quicker through the ball with middle of the field approach. Lacked some overall strength Power: 82.40 mph Trackman exit velocity in BP. Run: 7.49 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Controlled tempo throughout delivery. Good timing and direction down the mound. Lack some hip shoulder separation after foot strike. Arm Action: LH. Loose high ¾ arm action FB: T78.20, 75.4-77.3 mph. Down angle with some arm side run CB: 61.3-63.2 mph. Tighter spin with 12/6 break CH: 62-63.7 mph. Slows arm down with some fade
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Isaac Bies, Omaha Gross, 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5_10, 160-pounds.
Defense: Low body position with glove work out in front of eyes, handled hops well
Arm: LH. INF - 76 mph.
Hit: LHH. High hands with balanced posture. Repeatable load with short direct stride, good hands worked quicker through the ball with middle of the field approach. Lacked some overall strength
Power: 82.40 mph Trackman exit velocity in BP.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Controlled tempo throughout delivery. Good timing and direction down the mound. Lack some hip shoulder separation after foot strike.
Arm Action: LH. Loose high ¾ arm action
FB: T78.20, 75.4-77.3 mph. Down angle with some arm side run
CB: 61.3-63.2 mph. Tighter spin with 12/6 break
CH: 62-63.7 mph. Slows arm down with some fade