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
Deizel Phillips, Maryville High School (TN), 2028 Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 5-8, 110-pounds. Smaller frame that will continue to develop as he matures. Plenty of room to fill out. Delivery: Smooth and repeatable motions down the mound. Shows feel for his lower half that is only going to get better as he learns to sink into his back leg and drive harder. Arm Action: RH. Tight arm action behind him with a smooth 3/4 arm slot, lots of projectability as he grows. FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Commands the zone with some ASR to it, body has lots of growing to do that will exponentially benefit his FB,. T1873, 1709 average rpm. SL: 65-66 mph. Good feel for his SL with tight spin and movement. Will gain better movement and shape as he grows. T1797, 1771 average rpm. CH: 67-69 mph. T1959, 1575 average rpm. CUT: 69-70 mph.
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Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-8, 110-pounds. Smaller frame that will continue to develop as he matures. Plenty of room to fill out.
Delivery: Smooth and repeatable motions down the mound. Shows feel for his lower half that is only going to get better as he learns to sink into his back leg and drive harder.
Arm Action: RH. Tight arm action behind him with a smooth 3/4 arm slot, lots of projectability as he grows.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Commands the zone with some ASR to it, body has lots of growing to do that will exponentially benefit his FB,. T1873, 1709 average rpm.
SL: 65-66 mph. Good feel for his SL with tight spin and movement. Will gain better movement and shape as he grows. T1797, 1771 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. T1959, 1575 average rpm.
CUT: 69-70 mph.