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
Hop+
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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Pitching: Works with good pace; uses a high leg lift with a slight turn before getting into back side as drives out in line with some shoulder tilt before pulling through pulling through a repeatable release. short. whippy arm action with good extension through a high 3/4 slot. FB: T 82 MPH, 79-82 MPH. Gets in the zone quick coming out of an average release point with 6 feet extension and has arm side run up to 14 inches. CB: MPH.SL: 72-76 MPH. Late, tight break with horizontal movement of 4 inches. CH: MPH. Good sell with peak horizontal movement of 6.2 inches.
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Physical: 6-foot-5, 192 pounds; Tall, long, projectable frame.
Pitching: Works with good pace; uses a high leg lift with a slight turn before getting into back side as drives out in line with some shoulder tilt before pulling through pulling through a repeatable release. short. whippy arm action with good extension through a high 3/4 slot. FB: T 82 MPH, 79-82 MPH. Gets in the zone quick coming out of an average release point with 6 feet extension and has arm side run up to 14 inches. CB: MPH.SL: 72-76 MPH. Late, tight break with horizontal movement of 4 inches. CH: MPH. Good sell with peak horizontal movement of 6.2 inches.