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: 5-foot-11, 155 pounds; Long, lean build. Pitching: Fundamental delivery with a leg lift above the belt, strides out in line while keeping shoulders back over the hips before finishing over a balanced front side. Long, fluid arm action with a 3/4 release. FB: T 81 MPH, 79-81 MPH. Works down with arm side run. CB: 66-68 MPH. Sharp 1-7 action. CH: 73 MPH. Straight change.
6/15/20
Physical: Lengthy and lean 5-foot-10, 145-pound frame with long levers and room to add size and strength as he matures.
Pitching: LHP - Slow tempoed, repeatable delivery utilizing a high ¾ arm slot with natural arm-side run and loose, fluid hand speed through the release window. Pounded the zone with a 81-82 mph FB while mixing in a quality 73-76 mph CH with near fastball arm-speed and present arm-side fade creating deception out of the same tunnel. Flipped in a 68-69 mph CB showing slurve like action across the zone and landing for repetitive strikes. Three pitches in the zone at all times and trusted his stuff, missed barrels in his outing at the PA State Games.
3/01/20
5-foot-10, 145-pound left-handed pitcher sat 81-82 from a 3/4 arm slot with and easy, fluid delivery. Curveball at 68-69 showed significant break with 1/7 shape and was commanded down in the zone. Changeup at 73-76 is thrown with fastball arm speed and out of the same window. Junior has added 8 mph to his fastball in the past year and with room to add significant strength to his current frame should continue to see incremental velocity gains moving forward.
6/18/19
5-foot-9, 135-pound primary pitcher sat 75-77 from a 3/4 arm slot with a balanced, repeatable delivery. Showed above average feel for his curveball at 66-67 with 1/7 rotation. Both pitches were commanded for strikes and came out of the same window with similar arm speeds. Should see spikes in velocity with added strength and physical maturity over the coming years.
3/02/19
5-foot-9, 135-pound lefty sat 72-74 from a high 3/4 arm slot with above average command of his fastball. Also commanded his curveball at 60-62 with tight 1/7 rotation. Changeup at 69-70 was thrown with good sell and showed small arm-side run.
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Physical: 5-foot-11, 155 pounds; Long, lean build.
Pitching: Fundamental delivery with a leg lift above the belt, strides out in line while keeping shoulders back over the hips before finishing over a balanced front side. Long, fluid arm action with a 3/4 release. FB: T 81 MPH, 79-81 MPH. Works down with arm side run. CB: 66-68 MPH. Sharp 1-7 action. CH: 73 MPH. Straight change.
Physical: Lengthy and lean 5-foot-10, 145-pound frame with long levers and room to add size and strength as he matures.
Pitching: LHP - Slow tempoed, repeatable delivery utilizing a high ¾ arm slot with natural arm-side run and loose, fluid hand speed through the release window. Pounded the zone with a 81-82 mph FB while mixing in a quality 73-76 mph CH with near fastball arm-speed and present arm-side fade creating deception out of the same tunnel. Flipped in a 68-69 mph CB showing slurve like action across the zone and landing for repetitive strikes. Three pitches in the zone at all times and trusted his stuff, missed barrels in his outing at the PA State Games.
5-foot-10, 145-pound left-handed pitcher sat 81-82 from a 3/4 arm slot with and easy, fluid delivery. Curveball at 68-69 showed significant break with 1/7 shape and was commanded down in the zone. Changeup at 73-76 is thrown with fastball arm speed and out of the same window. Junior has added 8 mph to his fastball in the past year and with room to add significant strength to his current frame should continue to see incremental velocity gains moving forward.
5-foot-9, 135-pound primary pitcher sat 75-77 from a 3/4 arm slot with a balanced, repeatable delivery. Showed above average feel for his curveball at 66-67 with 1/7 rotation. Both pitches were commanded for strikes and came out of the same window with similar arm speeds. Should see spikes in velocity with added strength and physical maturity over the coming years.
5-foot-9, 135-pound lefty sat 72-74 from a high 3/4 arm slot with above average command of his fastball. Also commanded his curveball at 60-62 with tight 1/7 rotation. Changeup at 69-70 was thrown with good sell and showed small arm-side run.