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
Physical: Physical specimen with athleticism on the bump (three-sport athlete) in a strong/durable 6-foot-1, 198lb frame.
Pitching: RHP - Starts from the left side of the rubber, with a short-tempoed side rocker into a closed off stack position (hip coil), working down the mound with accuracy and straight line rotation down through the glove. Opened with a lot of fastball strikes (84-87, T88; sink) to the arm side corner generating ground balls/weak contact over the first inning. A 30 minute rain-delay hit and Baer came out with better intent on a tall breaking ball (68-71, depth) that he landed for strikes to keep hitters off time. Would later add a low-spin CH in the 1335rpm average range, which could be a future third offering.
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Physical: Physical specimen with athleticism on the bump (three-sport athlete) in a strong/durable 6-foot-1, 198lb frame.
Pitching: RHP - Starts from the left side of the rubber, with a short-tempoed side rocker into a closed off stack position (hip coil), working down the mound with accuracy and straight line rotation down through the glove. Opened with a lot of fastball strikes (84-87, T88; sink) to the arm side corner generating ground balls/weak contact over the first inning. A 30 minute rain-delay hit and Baer came out with better intent on a tall breaking ball (68-71, depth) that he landed for strikes to keep hitters off time. Would later add a low-spin CH in the 1335rpm average range, which could be a future third offering.