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
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
Physical: Lean and athletic 5-foot-11, 150-pound frame with some projectability and ability to fill out as he matures.
Pitching: RHP - Demonstrated a feel for 4 pitches on the bump. Used deliberate tempo in the delivery, moderate leg lift at the top of the stack, gets directional, lulls the hitter to sleep and then the ball jumps out of a high ¾ slot with a moderate arm swing. FB played up in velocity at 78-80 T81 mph with extra life above the belt. Mixed in a 65-67 mph CB with late depth and 11/5 shape while countering with a 72-74 mph CH with adequate sell at near fastball arm-speed. Dropped in a differently shaped 68-71 mph SL that he could go back knee with to LHH at times.
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Physical: Lean and athletic 5-foot-11, 150-pound frame with some projectability and ability to fill out as he matures.
Pitching: RHP - Demonstrated a feel for 4 pitches on the bump. Used deliberate tempo in the delivery, moderate leg lift at the top of the stack, gets directional, lulls the hitter to sleep and then the ball jumps out of a high ¾ slot with a moderate arm swing. FB played up in velocity at 78-80 T81 mph with extra life above the belt. Mixed in a 65-67 mph CB with late depth and 11/5 shape while countering with a 72-74 mph CH with adequate sell at near fastball arm-speed. Dropped in a differently shaped 68-71 mph SL that he could go back knee with to LHH at times.