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.
Pitching: Sets up on the third base side of the rubber with his feet close together, drop steps into a deliberate but rhythmic windup, finishes out on his front side. Moderate take back with a high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T 80MPH, 76-80 MPH. shows some late tail away from righties. CB: 66-70 MPH. sharp 11-5 shape. CH: 69 MPH. shows some cutting action as its drops.
2/08/20
5-foot-7, 145-pound left-hander sat 79-80 from a 3/4 arm slot with a high knee stack while continually getting downhill. Curveball at 66-68 had late, short slider action. Also commanded a changeup at near fastball arm speed with arm-side run that sat 69-70. Pounds the zone and all three pitches come out of the same window with the high knee adding deception.
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Physical: 5-foot-7, 145 pounds; compact, athletic frame.
Pitching: Sets up on the third base side of the rubber with his feet close together, drop steps into a deliberate but rhythmic windup, finishes out on his front side. Moderate take back with a high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T 80MPH, 76-80 MPH. shows some late tail away from righties. CB: 66-70 MPH. sharp 11-5 shape. CH: 69 MPH. shows some cutting action as its drops.
5-foot-7, 145-pound left-hander sat 79-80 from a 3/4 arm slot with a high knee stack while continually getting downhill. Curveball at 66-68 had late, short slider action. Also commanded a changeup at near fastball arm speed with arm-side run that sat 69-70. Pounds the zone and all three pitches come out of the same window with the high knee adding deception.