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.
‘26 RHP Olivier Mantha put together one of the best bullpens on Friday and looks like there’s plenty more to come with his uber-projectable 6-foot-4, 165-pound frame. The fastball sat 76-78mph and he gets downhill, creating good extension and allowing the pitch to play up. Offspeed consists of a curveball at 67-68mph with more horizontal shape and a changeup at 71-73mph. Interesting arm out of the 3L Rive-Nord program to keep tabs on this summer as he continues to develop.
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