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
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds. Long limbed and projectable lean build with room for added strength and size in the future. Delivery: Short and simple footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot. Slow and methodical pace up until the top of the balance point. Works to a low balance point and quick weight stack onto the back leg. Will work from multiple arm angles and changes posture effectively to handle all the slots. Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound when the arm works in the higher slot and strides slightly closed when the arm slot works lower. Arm Action: RH. Multiple slots with a high 3/4 arm slot with a loose arm action and will also show a side arm slot with whippy hand path. FB: T77.1, 73.7-76.2 mph. Very strong arm side running action with command to the arm side of the plate. T2149, 2041 average rpm. CB: 66.3-66.8 mph. Sweeping shape with heavy horizontal break and tight spin. T2325, 2242 average rpm. SL: 67.8-70.4 mph. Tighter shape with some downward depth and feel for spin. T2140, 2126 average rpm. CH: 66.2-70.3 mph. Kills the spin efficiently with good depth and arm side fading action. T1459, 1398 average rpm.
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Body: 6-2, 160-pounds. Long limbed and projectable lean build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Delivery: Short and simple footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot. Slow and methodical pace up until the top of the balance point. Works to a low balance point and quick weight stack onto the back leg. Will work from multiple arm angles and changes posture effectively to handle all the slots. Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound when the arm works in the higher slot and strides slightly closed when the arm slot works lower.
Arm Action: RH. Multiple slots with a high 3/4 arm slot with a loose arm action and will also show a side arm slot with whippy hand path.
FB: T77.1, 73.7-76.2 mph. Very strong arm side running action with command to the arm side of the plate. T2149, 2041 average rpm.
CB: 66.3-66.8 mph. Sweeping shape with heavy horizontal break and tight spin. T2325, 2242 average rpm.
SL: 67.8-70.4 mph. Tighter shape with some downward depth and feel for spin. T2140, 2126 average rpm.
CH: 66.2-70.3 mph. Kills the spin efficiently with good depth and arm side fading action. T1459, 1398 average rpm.