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.
Rhett Spiers, Aledo (TX), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/OF LHS…upside. Will gain velocity. Strike throw, feel to pitch present. Like upside to FB, will add velo, will firm ability to pitch with FB. Secondary flashes avg with opportunity to firm action. CB velo can be increased firming action, change deception can be developed. Will gain strength, fun to watch him develop in future. Body: 6-1, 152-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Will have good pitchers build in future. Delivery: Side step rocker, solid job of using lower 1/2. 3rd base side start with slight cross step delivery, works around front leg, spinoff finish. Arm Action: LH. Cuts off circle to backside slightly. LTQ slot with crossbody finish. Fair arm speed now, see arm speed improving…EZ. FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Strike thrower developing ability to pitch. Not afraid to pitch in to RHH's. Tailing action to arm side to both sides of plate. Like upside to pitch ability with FB working in/out. T1867, 1710 average rpm. CB: 68-71 mph. Feel for CB present. Feel to manipulate pitch, working both sides of plate with CB. Ability to manipulate action. Like the upside with more velocity. T1940, 1852 average rpm. CH: 77-77 mph. Change with tail aciton. Fair deception present, slows arm and delivery slightly. T1391, 1380 average rpm.
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Rhett Spiers, Aledo (TX), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/OF LHS with feel to pitch. Strike thrower. FB plays with ability to work both sides of plate, effective getting in on RHH's. Shows developing secondary with both CB and CH flashing quality. Slider is developing pitch. Like the way he competed on the mound. Not afraid to challenge hitters. Body: 6-1, 152-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Will have quality pitchers build in future. Delivery: Slight cross step delivery, finishes around front leg. Simple delivery, fair use of lower 1/2 in delivery. Arm Action: LH. EZ. Works well out of glove, cuts off circle to backside. Slight crossbody finish. Fair arm speed. Occasional low elbow. FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Pitch ability with FB, strike thrower. Effective working in on RHH's with angle. Tailing action present to both sides of plate. T1834, 1746 average rpm. CB: 66-68 mph. Fair CB action. Shows some feel to command within zone, will back door. T1959, 1872 average rpm. SL: 69-71 mph. Short action. T2010, 1993 average rpm. CH: 76-77 mph. Change with tail action, some sink. Fair deception. T1571, 1519 average rpm.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF LHS…upside. Will gain velocity. Strike throw, feel to pitch present. Like upside to FB, will add velo, will firm ability to pitch with FB. Secondary flashes avg with opportunity to firm action. CB velo can be increased firming action, change deception can be developed. Will gain strength, fun to watch him develop in future.
Body: 6-1, 152-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Will have good pitchers build in future.
Delivery: Side step rocker, solid job of using lower 1/2. 3rd base side start with slight cross step delivery, works around front leg, spinoff finish.
Arm Action: LH. Cuts off circle to backside slightly. LTQ slot with crossbody finish. Fair arm speed now, see arm speed improving…EZ.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Strike thrower developing ability to pitch. Not afraid to pitch in to RHH's. Tailing action to arm side to both sides of plate. Like upside to pitch ability with FB working in/out. T1867, 1710 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Feel for CB present. Feel to manipulate pitch, working both sides of plate with CB. Ability to manipulate action. Like the upside with more velocity. T1940, 1852 average rpm.
CH: 77-77 mph. Change with tail aciton. Fair deception present, slows arm and delivery slightly. T1391, 1380 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF LHS with feel to pitch. Strike thrower. FB plays with ability to work both sides of plate, effective getting in on RHH's. Shows developing secondary with both CB and CH flashing quality. Slider is developing pitch. Like the way he competed on the mound. Not afraid to challenge hitters.
Body: 6-1, 152-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Will have quality pitchers build in future.
Delivery: Slight cross step delivery, finishes around front leg. Simple delivery, fair use of lower 1/2 in delivery.
Arm Action: LH. EZ. Works well out of glove, cuts off circle to backside. Slight crossbody finish. Fair arm speed. Occasional low elbow.
FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Pitch ability with FB, strike thrower. Effective working in on RHH's with angle. Tailing action present to both sides of plate. T1834, 1746 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Fair CB action. Shows some feel to command within zone, will back door. T1959, 1872 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Short action. T2010, 1993 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Change with tail action, some sink. Fair deception. T1571, 1519 average rpm.