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.
Physical: Lean, athletic 5-foot-9, 145-pound frame with room to continue filling out and adding strength as he matures.
Pitching: RHP - Worked from the stretch only utilizing a quick tempo from the start of the leg lift until he lands (consistently .93-.98 seconds to the plate) while getting downhill into the zone through a loose, high ¾ slot. The fastball played at 76-78 mph with a top of 1850 spin per Trackman Baseball. Mixed in a developing 60-62 mph CB with 1857 spin and countered with a quality 70-71 mph CH with near fastball arm speed and deception.
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Physical: Lean, athletic 5-foot-9, 145-pound frame with room to continue filling out and adding strength as he matures.
Pitching: RHP - Worked from the stretch only utilizing a quick tempo from the start of the leg lift until he lands (consistently .93-.98 seconds to the plate) while getting downhill into the zone through a loose, high ¾ slot. The fastball played at 76-78 mph with a top of 1850 spin per Trackman Baseball. Mixed in a developing 60-62 mph CB with 1857 spin and countered with a quality 70-71 mph CH with near fastball arm speed and deception.