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.
Uncommitted. Haag sat 84-87 mph with glove-side command in his two innings of work with a 71-75 mph curveball. Haag worked backwards most of the outing, landing his curveball in the zone glove-side and then also showing he can bury it for swings and misses later in the count.
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Uncommitted. Haag sat 84-87 mph with glove-side command in his two innings of work with a 71-75 mph curveball. Haag worked backwards most of the outing, landing his curveball in the zone glove-side and then also showing he can bury it for swings and misses later in the count.