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.
Likely to become one of the first seniors selected in this year’s draft, the 6-foot-6, 240-pound lefthander looks the part of SEC weekend starter. In addition to his stellar performance against Tennessee, he also impressed with poise and mound presence throughout his 5.1 inning start. A transfer from Louisville, Farone sat 94-95 in the first before settling in at 90-92 over his last three innings. It’s higher spin (2450 rpm average), easy velocity generated with very low effort from a high three-quarter slot. Early in the game his heater was flat and he needed to live on the edges, but as the game progressed it became more lively and effective when mixed with a usable 83-85 slurve and an occasional below average changeup. Although his K rate is down a hair from last year at Louisville when he struck out 65 in 50.2 innings, his BB rate has been the key to his success. This rate has dropped from 15% last season to just 3.6% to date in 2024. With continued stuff and performance, Farone easily slots into the top five rounds as a money-saving senior prospect.
12/31/21
Farone was an 82-84 mph arm back in 2019 and ranked as the No. 116 New York prep prospect in the 2020 class. He blossomed on all fronts as a Herkimer freshman, posting a 6-0 record, 2.09 ERA and 74/19 K/BB in 43 innings en route to 2nd Team NJCAA DIII All-American honors. At 6-foot-6, 235 pounds, Farone has an ultra-projectable frame that suggests he has more velocity in the tank when combined with his clean and repeatable arm action. At Herkimer's fall Scout Day, Farone's fastball sat 90-92 and was up to 93, with a top spin rate of 2444 rpm and 23.1 inches of induced vertical break. The Louisville recruit's curveball checked in at 75-77, and he also impressed with his feel for mixing in an 84-85 cutter.
7/09/19
The 6-foot-4, 180-pound primary left-handed pitcher featured a long and lean frame with projectability. The lefty utilized a low effort, high ¾ arm-slot to create slight downhill action on an 80-84 mph fastball. Commanded a 1/7, 68-71 mph curveball with depth. Displayed a 70-71 mph changeup thrown with adequate sell. The left-handed hitter starts with an even, slightly bent stance utilizing a leg-kick to initiate his swing. Demonstrated a flat attack angle upon impact while registering an 81 mph bat-exit velocity during batting practice. The first baseman recorded accurate 75 mph throws from his position.
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Farone was an 82-84 mph arm back in 2019 and ranked as the No. 116 New York prep prospect in the 2020 class. He blossomed on all fronts as a Herkimer freshman, posting a 6-0 record, 2.09 ERA and 74/19 K/BB in 43 innings en route to 2nd Team NJCAA DIII All-American honors. At 6-foot-6, 235 pounds, Farone has an ultra-projectable frame that suggests he has more velocity in the tank when combined with his clean and repeatable arm action. At Herkimer's fall Scout Day, Farone's fastball sat 90-92 and was up to 93, with a top spin rate of 2444 rpm and 23.1 inches of induced vertical break. The Louisville recruit's curveball checked in at 75-77, and he also impressed with his feel for mixing in an 84-85 cutter.
The 6-foot-4, 180-pound primary left-handed pitcher featured a long and lean frame with projectability. The lefty utilized a low effort, high ¾ arm-slot to create slight downhill action on an 80-84 mph fastball. Commanded a 1/7, 68-71 mph curveball with depth. Displayed a 70-71 mph changeup thrown with adequate sell. The left-handed hitter starts with an even, slightly bent stance utilizing a leg-kick to initiate his swing. Demonstrated a flat attack angle upon impact while registering an 81 mph bat-exit velocity during batting practice. The first baseman recorded accurate 75 mph throws from his position.