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-2, 163 pounds; long, lanky frame with room to fill out. Pitching: Sets up on the first base side of the rubber, hands come over the head, big leg lift and hip coil building momentum towards release point. Moderate take back with a high 3/4 arm slot. FB: Peak velo of 83 MPH, while sitting 80-82 MPH. Downhill plane with some tail. CB: MPH. 11-5 shape. SL: 69-70 MPH. CH: 74-75 MPH. Arm side fade.
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Physical: 6-foot-2, 163-pounds. Long, lean projectable frame. Pitching: A lot of moving parts on drops step with hands going over the head, moving on the rubber before a high leg lift with a coil, hand separation stays in sync on stride out with the glove arm getting up before pulling through to a repeatable release and balanced follow through. Long, loose arm action with a high 3/4 release. FB: T81, 77-80 MPH. Downhill plane with arm side tail. CB: 64-65 MPH. Commands with sharp 11-5 break. CH: 69-70 MPH. Good hand speed with arm side fade.
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Physical: 6-foot-2, 163 pounds; long, lanky frame with room to fill out.
Pitching: Sets up on the first base side of the rubber, hands come over the head, big leg lift and hip coil building momentum towards release point. Moderate take back with a high 3/4 arm slot. FB: Peak velo of 83 MPH, while sitting 80-82 MPH. Downhill plane with some tail. CB: MPH. 11-5 shape. SL: 69-70 MPH. CH: 74-75 MPH. Arm side fade.
Physical: 6-foot-2, 163-pounds. Long, lean projectable frame.
Pitching: A lot of moving parts on drops step with hands going over the head, moving on the rubber before a high leg lift with a coil, hand separation stays in sync on stride out with the glove arm getting up before pulling through to a repeatable release and balanced follow through. Long, loose arm action with a high 3/4 release.
FB: T81, 77-80 MPH. Downhill plane with arm side tail.
CB: 64-65 MPH. Commands with sharp 11-5 break.
CH: 69-70 MPH. Good hand speed with arm side fade.