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.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Physical: Tall-waisted, wiry 6-foot-2, 186lb frame with more to come.
Pitching: RHP. Starts off the far left corner of the mound; high leg-swing that “pulls down” release from a higher OTT slot. Really creates a tough angle into the zone with heavy action on an 80-82 mph FB (2158, 12 inch HM). Mixed a two-plane upper-60’s CB that showed significant lateral movement across the plate.
6/14/22
Physical: Projectable, athletic 6-foot-2, 186lb frame with longer levers.
Pitching: RHP. Starts off the left corner of the mound; above-average pace with some hip-coil down the slope, hiding the ball through a full, H ¾ slot. Quick arm on the front-side while blocking off in the lower-half, making the FB jump at 81-84 mph (2234). A two-plane 66-69 mph SL played well from a similar window, gaining awkward swings in the box. There’s feel for a mid-to-upper 70’s CH at 1623 rpms, fading at times with repeated extension.
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Physical: Tall-waisted, wiry 6-foot-2, 186lb frame with more to come.
Pitching: RHP. Starts off the far left corner of the mound; high leg-swing that “pulls down” release from a higher OTT slot. Really creates a tough angle into the zone with heavy action on an 80-82 mph FB (2158, 12 inch HM). Mixed a two-plane upper-60’s CB that showed significant lateral movement across the plate.
Physical: Projectable, athletic 6-foot-2, 186lb frame with longer levers.
Pitching: RHP. Starts off the left corner of the mound; above-average pace with some hip-coil down the slope, hiding the ball through a full, H ¾ slot. Quick arm on the front-side while blocking off in the lower-half, making the FB jump at 81-84 mph (2234). A two-plane 66-69 mph SL played well from a similar window, gaining awkward swings in the box. There’s feel for a mid-to-upper 70’s CH at 1623 rpms, fading at times with repeated extension.