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.
7/17/18 A 6-foot-1, 225-pound frame with some strength throughout. On the mound, the right-hander works from a simple and abbreviated wind-up with a moderate leg lift before driving down the mound. Arm action has moderate length in the back with a clean circle before coming through an over the top slot with arm speed. Fastball keeps its plane and fills up the zone at 84-88 mph. Changeup has some heavy sink at 73-77 mph, mostly strikes. Curveball is developing at 67-68 mph.
10/28/18 A durable and strong 6-foot-1, 225-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from a simple, smooth, and average tempo delivery with a short leg kick before driving down the mound. Arm action is long and fluid in the back before coming through an over the top slot with arm speed. Fastball has consistent late cut at 87-89 mph, some strikes. Curveball has 12/6 shape with developing consistency and rolling action at 66 mph. In the game, Morrow faced 6 batters striking out four, allowing one walk, and one hit.
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7/17/18
A 6-foot-1, 225-pound frame with some strength throughout. On the mound, the right-hander works from a simple and abbreviated wind-up with a moderate leg lift before driving down the mound. Arm action has moderate length in the back with a clean circle before coming through an over the top slot with arm speed. Fastball keeps its plane and fills up the zone at 84-88 mph. Changeup has some heavy sink at 73-77 mph, mostly strikes. Curveball is developing at 67-68 mph.
10/28/18
A durable and strong 6-foot-1, 225-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from a simple, smooth, and average tempo delivery with a short leg kick before driving down the mound. Arm action is long and fluid in the back before coming through an over the top slot with arm speed. Fastball has consistent late cut at 87-89 mph, some strikes. Curveball has 12/6 shape with developing consistency and rolling action at 66 mph. In the game, Morrow faced 6 batters striking out four, allowing one walk, and one hit.