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
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Physical: 5-8, 175 pounds; Slight, broad shouldered build. 8.09 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet narrow; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Loads straight back with a toe-tap for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a direct swing path with a late one hand finish. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 82 MPH via Trackman. Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep step while utilizing a quick first step. Hands are off to the side with a clean transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 75 MPH. Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using an angled drop step. Mid chest leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride while landing slightly open. Moderate arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 75 MPH, while sitting 72-75 MPH; straight action. CB: 56-58 MPH; showed depth. OTHER: SK: 68-69 MPH.
2/19/23
Physical: 5-foot-8, 175 pounds; Proportional, slight build. 8.24 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with a toe-tap for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a short swing path with a two handed finish. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 82 MPH via Trackman. Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; uses prep step while sitting back. Hands are underneath the body with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle from a low 3/4 arm slot. INF - 71 MPH. Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using an angled drop step. Mid chest leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while showing some scap load; low 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 74 MPH, while sitting 72 - 74 MPH; straight action. SL: 62 - 63 MPH; short action.
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Physical: 5-8, 175 pounds; Slight, broad shouldered build. 8.09 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet narrow; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Loads straight back with a toe-tap for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a direct swing path with a late one hand finish. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 82 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep step while utilizing a quick first step. Hands are off to the side with a clean transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 75 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using an angled drop step. Mid chest leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride while landing slightly open. Moderate arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 75 MPH, while sitting 72-75 MPH; straight action. CB: 56-58 MPH; showed depth. OTHER: SK: 68-69 MPH.
Physical: 5-foot-8, 175 pounds; Proportional, slight build. 8.24 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with a toe-tap for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a short swing path with a two handed finish. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 82 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; uses prep step while sitting back. Hands are underneath the body with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle from a low 3/4 arm slot. INF - 71 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using an angled drop step. Mid chest leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while showing some scap load; low 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 74 MPH, while sitting 72 - 74 MPH; straight action. SL: 62 - 63 MPH; short action.