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.
Physical: 6-foot-0, 155 pounds; slender, long build with a good frame. Pitching: Uses a toe tap on the rubber just before leg lift as a timing mechanism, moves weight down the mound well sometimes leaning backwards to aid in a launching position on foot strike. Over the top arm action with arm speed, could get downhill more on the ball to improve command and velocity. FB: T 78 MPH, 77-78 MPH. Fastball played just as you would expect, lived in the top half of the zone with ride. CB: 64-66 MPH. Throws a tall curveball that can be tunneled well off the FB if executed properly. CH: 72-73 MPH. The changeup proved to be a quality number two pitch as he was able to throw it down in the zone with fade.
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Physical: 6-foot-0, 155 pounds; slender, long build with a good frame.
Pitching: Uses a toe tap on the rubber just before leg lift as a timing mechanism, moves weight down the mound well sometimes leaning backwards to aid in a launching position on foot strike. Over the top arm action with arm speed, could get downhill more on the ball to improve command and velocity. FB: T 78 MPH, 77-78 MPH. Fastball played just as you would expect, lived in the top half of the zone with ride. CB: 64-66 MPH. Throws a tall curveball that can be tunneled well off the FB if executed properly. CH: 72-73 MPH. The changeup proved to be a quality number two pitch as he was able to throw it down in the zone with fade.