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.
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Carter Baskin, Beech (TN), 2026 Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Long and lean frame with room to fill out and add size. Flexible backside with twitchy components. Delivery: Wide base setup with the feet facing directly towards the rubber. Pitches off the left/middle side of the rubber with a repeatable and easy leg lift. Hands start face high and lowers to his front hip with his body turn, getting parallel with home. Really shows feel for holding his energy and front shoulder/half back as he slides down the mound. Lands with a close toe with some ability to turn on the breaks with his plant leg. Young and will come into his own as he matures but offers a lot to like with the body and how it works. Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm with a smooth path that hides the ball well. Will continue to get faster as he gets stronger. FB: T78, 76-77 mph. Fastball played best when down in the zone. Avg spin on his 4 seam but does get decent arm-side run. Will be able to beat hitters when getting ahead and commanding the outer 3rd of the plate, while allowing it to work back. T1935, 1890 average rpm. CB: 68-70 mph. Curveball does show tunneling and late out of hand. Has a decent understanding of what he is trying to do with that pitch. Could continue to stay on the offering longer for more vertical break with keeping his hand on top of it more. More of a rifle spinning slider currently. T2076, 2017 average rpm. CH: 71-74 mph. Changeup was his best secondary offering where he also showed tunneling. Slowed down his arm speed at times to create speed difference versus killing speed and spin with grip and pronation. Should have more ability down the line as he learns to throw it like a fastball. Produced decent arm-side run with more to come. T1726, 1672 average rpm. ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 1.66 in the 10 yard split.
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Carter Baskin, Beech (TN), 2026 Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Long and lean frame with room to fill out and add size. Flexible backside with twitchy components. Hit: LHH. Balanced athletic set up with a slightly open stance. Hands start shoulder-width height with minimal moving parts. Simple load to his back leg with a small foot lift to replant. Really locks out his extension on his front leg for a smooth follow-through that shows the ability to bend and rotate. Really level swing with slight uphill bat path. Stays quick to the ball with contact out in front with an up the middle approach. 59.5 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 68.9 mph. 255' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Quick and athletic arm from a tight ball to ear window that releases out in front with break on front foot and extenstion out in in front. Hopped balls when got sped up in his transition but the actions are athletic and scream for more to come. Defense: Shows ability to bend his hips without getting stuck in his heels. Can get shuffle happy at times and is athletic enough to be smoother with his transision from ball to glove to throw. Smoothest working to his gloveside as he showed fluidity with minimal extra moving parts. Can get better defensivily with already workable parts available to him. ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 1.66 in the 10 yard split.
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Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Long and lean frame with room to fill out and add size. Flexible backside with twitchy components.
Delivery: Wide base setup with the feet facing directly towards the rubber. Pitches off the left/middle side of the rubber with a repeatable and easy leg lift. Hands start face high and lowers to his front hip with his body turn, getting parallel with home. Really shows feel for holding his energy and front shoulder/half back as he slides down the mound. Lands with a close toe with some ability to turn on the breaks with his plant leg. Young and will come into his own as he matures but offers a lot to like with the body and how it works.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm with a smooth path that hides the ball well. Will continue to get faster as he gets stronger.
FB: T78, 76-77 mph. Fastball played best when down in the zone. Avg spin on his 4 seam but does get decent arm-side run. Will be able to beat hitters when getting ahead and commanding the outer 3rd of the plate, while allowing it to work back. T1935, 1890 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Curveball does show tunneling and late out of hand. Has a decent understanding of what he is trying to do with that pitch. Could continue to stay on the offering longer for more vertical break with keeping his hand on top of it more. More of a rifle spinning slider currently. T2076, 2017 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Changeup was his best secondary offering where he also showed tunneling. Slowed down his arm speed at times to create speed difference versus killing speed and spin with grip and pronation. Should have more ability down the line as he learns to throw it like a fastball. Produced decent arm-side run with more to come. T1726, 1672 average rpm.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 1.66 in the 10 yard split.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Long and lean frame with room to fill out and add size. Flexible backside with twitchy components.
Hit: LHH. Balanced athletic set up with a slightly open stance. Hands start shoulder-width height with minimal moving parts. Simple load to his back leg with a small foot lift to replant. Really locks out his extension on his front leg for a smooth follow-through that shows the ability to bend and rotate. Really level swing with slight uphill bat path. Stays quick to the ball with contact out in front with an up the middle approach. 59.5 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 68.9 mph. 255' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Quick and athletic arm from a tight ball to ear window that releases out in front with break on front foot and extenstion out in in front. Hopped balls when got sped up in his transition but the actions are athletic and scream for more to come.
Defense: Shows ability to bend his hips without getting stuck in his heels. Can get shuffle happy at times and is athletic enough to be smoother with his transision from ball to glove to throw. Smoothest working to his gloveside as he showed fluidity with minimal extra moving parts. Can get better defensivily with already workable parts available to him.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 1.66 in the 10 yard split.