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.
Still not close to his ceilling, 6-7, 190-pound southpaw who commanded the ball well at FG. Got a lot of s/m on the fastball.
10/07/23
Landon Thiel: LHP, (2026) Massillon Jackson, OH. 6-foot-7, 175-pound. Projectable on the mound, used an over-the-top arm angle with a short quick arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Has a tall balance point and downhill shoulders. Lands square with a falling off finish. (Max spin 2151; Avg 1966).
6/12/23
Landon Thiel: LHP, (2026) Massillon Jackson, OH. 6-foot-6, 170-pound. Solid on the mound, showed a high arm angle and a loose longer arm action with some arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed tall balance point with downhill shoulders. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2042; Avg 1925). Shows gradual action on his 1/7 curveball. (Max spin 1540; Avg 1530). Throws a 2/8 slider with late action. (Max spin 1672; Avg 1597).
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Landon Thiel: LHP, (2026) Massillon Jackson, OH. 6-foot-7, 175-pound. Projectable on the mound, used an over-the-top arm angle with a short quick arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Has a tall balance point and downhill shoulders. Lands square with a falling off finish. (Max spin 2151; Avg 1966).
Landon Thiel: LHP, (2026) Massillon Jackson, OH. 6-foot-6, 170-pound. Solid on the mound, showed a high arm angle and a loose longer arm action with some arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed tall balance point with downhill shoulders. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2042; Avg 1925). Shows gradual action on his 1/7 curveball. (Max spin 1540; Avg 1530). Throws a 2/8 slider with late action. (Max spin 1672; Avg 1597).