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.
Pitching: Center rubber setup, high & fluid leg kick with an open stride; sits into backside as he moves to the plate with an upright finish towards 1st base side; Has some whip in arm action with a long & clean arm swing into a high 3/4 slot. FB: T 81 MPH, 78-81 MPH. Good life on the FB with some induced vertical break. CB: 70-72 MPH. 10-4 rotation, some late break with more sweep than depth. SL: 71 MPH. CH: 74-75 MPH. Has fading action with good vertical separation from FB.
6/15/20
Physical: 6-foot-3, 200 pounds; long, projectable frame. Pitching: Short side step into a high leg lift before driving out in line to a balanced follow through. moderate take away to a high 3/4 release. FB: T 82 MPH, 76-82 MPH. has life into the zone with avg vert. mov. of 16” & arm side run of 10in. on avg.. CB: 68-73 MPH. Firm, tight breaker tends to back up with horz. mov. peaking at 6”.
2/22/20
Physical: 6-foot-3, 195-pounds. Proportional build, long levers. Pitching: Quiet drop step to a mid-chest leg drive. Lands slightly open working through his front side vs. up and over. Repeats efforts. Long arm swing; 3/4 arm slot with minimal effort. FB: T81, 79-81 MPH. Downward, tilting action. When upright with finish it will ride through top of the zone. CB: 67-69 MPH. Sharp with 11-to-5 shape and depth. CH: 68-70 MPH. Late arm side fade off the edges of the plate.
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Physical: 6-foot-3, 200 pounds; long, projectable frame.
Pitching: Short side step into a high leg lift before driving out in line to a balanced follow through. moderate take away to a high 3/4 release. FB: T 82 MPH, 76-82 MPH. has life into the zone with avg vert. mov. of 16” & arm side run of 10in. on avg.. CB: 68-73 MPH. Firm, tight breaker tends to back up with horz. mov. peaking at 6”.
Physical: 6-foot-3, 195-pounds. Proportional build, long levers.
Pitching: Quiet drop step to a mid-chest leg drive. Lands slightly open working through his front side vs. up and over. Repeats efforts. Long arm swing; 3/4 arm slot with minimal effort. FB: T81, 79-81 MPH. Downward, tilting action. When upright with finish it will ride through top of the zone. CB: 67-69 MPH. Sharp with 11-to-5 shape and depth. CH: 68-70 MPH. Late arm side fade off the edges of the plate.