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
6-foot-2, 165-pound frame, lean, wiry build, broad shoulders to fill out. Starts in a tall, narrow set up, middle-left side of the rubber. Smooth, clean delivery, slight drop and drive type. Long, loose arm action, high front side, high ¾ arm slot. Maintains good balance, repeated square delivery, athletic finish. He uses a three-pitch mix: FB, SL, CH. His fastball, 81-82 mph, lived around the top of the zone, flashes of arm side fade. Slider, 65-67 mph, 11/5 shape, slightly slows motion, late action, locates well, repeated arm slot. Changeup, 70-71 mph, repeats arm slot, heavy, sink and run, locates well, down in the zone.
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6-foot-2, 165-pound frame, lean, wiry build, broad shoulders to fill out. Starts in a tall, narrow set up, middle-left side of the rubber. Smooth, clean delivery, slight drop and drive type. Long, loose arm action, high front side, high ¾ arm slot. Maintains good balance, repeated square delivery, athletic finish. He uses a three-pitch mix: FB, SL, CH. His fastball, 81-82 mph, lived around the top of the zone, flashes of arm side fade. Slider, 65-67 mph, 11/5 shape, slightly slows motion, late action, locates well, repeated arm slot. Changeup, 70-71 mph, repeats arm slot, heavy, sink and run, locates well, down in the zone.