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.
Alexander Pinson, Soddy Daisy (TN), 2025 Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 6-2, 186-pounds. Longer and lean frame, athletic build. More room for added mass. Delivery: Direct on target push off from the rubber. Keeps front shoulder closed before launch. Head stays middle with calmness present. Doesn't overthrow and will have more to come with a simple load and shoulders working on plane together. Arm Action: RH FB: T88, 81-87 mph. Fastball has really good life with impressive vertical carry. Spins it decently and can even look to stay on pitch longer with later extension for more whip out of hand. Can play up, as well as in as it gets late tunneled arm side run. T2148, 2038 average rpm. CB: 73-73 mph. More of a slider with over 11 inches of horizontal plane movement action. Late out of hand with late release and consistent arm speed. Will be able to be used as a strike offering, as well as off the plate to righties for swing and misses. Will need to continue to develop velocity on offering and spin. T2082, 2006 average rpm. CH: 75-79 mph. Decent shape with an understanding of what he is trying to do with pitch. Could look to kill spin with tighter grip as he holds it loosely. Gets decent arm side run with a different pitch coupling shape from fastball. Can be a better offering with minor tweaks. T2026, 1801 average rpm.
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Alexander Pinson, Soddy Daisy (TN), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 186-pounds. Longer and lean frame, athletic build. More room for added mass.
Delivery: Direct on target push off from the rubber. Keeps front shoulder closed before launch. Head stays middle with calmness present. Doesn't overthrow and will have more to come with a simple load and shoulders working on plane together.
Arm Action: RH
FB: T88, 81-87 mph. Fastball has really good life with impressive vertical carry. Spins it decently and can even look to stay on pitch longer with later extension for more whip out of hand. Can play up, as well as in as it gets late tunneled arm side run. T2148, 2038 average rpm.
CB: 73-73 mph. More of a slider with over 11 inches of horizontal plane movement action. Late out of hand with late release and consistent arm speed. Will be able to be used as a strike offering, as well as off the plate to righties for swing and misses. Will need to continue to develop velocity on offering and spin. T2082, 2006 average rpm.
CH: 75-79 mph. Decent shape with an understanding of what he is trying to do with pitch. Could look to kill spin with tighter grip as he holds it loosely. Gets decent arm side run with a different pitch coupling shape from fastball. Can be a better offering with minor tweaks. T2026, 1801 average rpm.