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.
Luca showed well on Tuesday with one of the better bullpens we saw. The righthander set up camp in the strike zone throughout his pen and showed three viable pitches that should play well in a live scenario. The fastball lived at 79mph with sink and was complemented by a tight slider that tunneled quite well. Long arm action from Valvo that creates awkward angles for hitters. Added velocity will make for strides in his game, but the pitchability looks to be there now.
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Luca showed well on Tuesday with one of the better bullpens we saw. The righthander set up camp in the strike zone throughout his pen and showed three viable pitches that should play well in a live scenario. The fastball lived at 79mph with sink and was complemented by a tight slider that tunneled quite well. Long arm action from Valvo that creates awkward angles for hitters. Added velocity will make for strides in his game, but the pitchability looks to be there now.