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.
Fastball
Hop+
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 reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Raymond Kastner, River Bluff (SC), 2026 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room to add Delivery: Quick buildup, good athleticism, but could be synced up better, arm lags behind some releasing before weight is fully ready to fall down mound Arm Action: LH. Mid depth arm circle with a H3Q slot FB: T78, 74-77 mph. Life at times T2058, 1941 average rpm. CB: 66-67 mph. Average, developing feel T1806, 1713 average rpm. CH: 67-71 mph. Developing feel T1838, 1529 average rpm. ATH: 26.90 max vertical.
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Raymond Kastner, River Bluff (SC), 2026 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame Delivery: Some athleticism down the mound with flashes of twitch Arm Action: LH. Long action with a H3Q slot and above average arm speed, steep angle at times FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Some late life T2031, 2007 average rpm. SL: 64-66 mph. downer, gyro slider with solid shape T1723, 1694 average rpm. CH: 68-69 mph. Can play well off FB when located well T1759, 1669 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room to add
Delivery: Quick buildup, good athleticism, but could be synced up better, arm lags behind some releasing before weight is fully ready to fall down mound
Arm Action: LH. Mid depth arm circle with a H3Q slot
FB: T78, 74-77 mph. Life at times T2058, 1941 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Average, developing feel T1806, 1713 average rpm.
CH: 67-71 mph. Developing feel T1838, 1529 average rpm.
ATH: 26.90 max vertical.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame
Delivery: Some athleticism down the mound with flashes of twitch
Arm Action: LH. Long action with a H3Q slot and above average arm speed, steep angle at times
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Some late life T2031, 2007 average rpm.
SL: 64-66 mph. downer, gyro slider with solid shape T1723, 1694 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Can play well off FB when located well T1759, 1669 average rpm.