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
Jacob Chandler, Papillion LaVista South (NE), 2024 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-1.9, 165.4-pounds. Arm Action: RH. Long limbed smoother motion that gets down the mound well. Explosive after foot strike with plus lead leg block and higher release slot FB: 88 mph. T 2767, 2491 average rpm. High Spin with ride/run. Good life through the zone tended to miss up SL: T 2524, 2232 average rpm. 10/5 break. tighter shorter break
Draft Reports
Contact
Premium Content Area
To unlock contact information, you need to purchase a ScoutPLUS subscription.
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1.9, 165.4-pounds.
Arm Action: RH. Long limbed smoother motion that gets down the mound well. Explosive after foot strike with plus lead leg block and higher release slot
FB: 88 mph. T 2767, 2491 average rpm. High Spin with ride/run. Good life through the zone tended to miss up
SL: T 2524, 2232 average rpm. 10/5 break. tighter shorter break