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.
Aiden Meverden, Spearfish (SD), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 5-7, 158-pounds. Delivery: Balanced start, side step and turn, low knee lift, continuous momentum, lands hard across body Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, hand works down from hand break, slightly closed shoulders, T position, tightens to release, 3/4 slot FB: T70, 67-70 mph. Run action T2117, 2074 average rpm. CB: 59-61 mph. Flips 11/5 break T2098, 2011 average rpm. CH: 60-62 mph. Straight T1887, 1672 average rpm. CUT: 61-62 mph. Small, inconsistent ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
8/13/23
Aiden Meverden, Spearfish (SD), 2025 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 5-7, 158-pounds. Hit: RHH. Shoulder width stance with relaxed hands. Leg lift and hands load down. Throws hands and flat swing plane. Stiff lower half. Occasionally comes around contact. Mid/pull approach, average barrel contact, ground ball to fly ball result Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 70.3 mph. 288' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-67 mph. Defense: Works direct, short choppy steps, stays low to field and short feet to release. Hands work high to low, cuffed glove to field the ball ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-7, 158-pounds.
Delivery: Balanced start, side step and turn, low knee lift, continuous momentum, lands hard across body
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, hand works down from hand break, slightly closed shoulders, T position, tightens to release, 3/4 slot
FB: T70, 67-70 mph. Run action T2117, 2074 average rpm.
CB: 59-61 mph. Flips 11/5 break T2098, 2011 average rpm.
CH: 60-62 mph. Straight T1887, 1672 average rpm.
CUT: 61-62 mph. Small, inconsistent
ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-7, 158-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Shoulder width stance with relaxed hands. Leg lift and hands load down. Throws hands and flat swing plane. Stiff lower half. Occasionally comes around contact. Mid/pull approach, average barrel contact, ground ball to fly ball result
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 70.3 mph. 288' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-67 mph.
Defense: Works direct, short choppy steps, stays low to field and short feet to release. Hands work high to low, cuffed glove to field the ball
ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.