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.
Catron is 6-2 with a lankier athletic frame that has strength present in the lower half and plenty of projection left. He throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, longer loose quick arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish with some recoil. Fastball was 80-82, with some hard armside run that gets depth to it. Curveball was 62-67 with some armspeed and sharp 11/5 break to it, climbs slot up a bit to get on top of. Showed a slider in the same velocity range with good armspeed and sharp 10/4 break to it, arm slot matches his fastball. Change-up was 71-74 with good armspeed and heavy fade to it.
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Catron is 6-2 with a lankier athletic frame that has strength present in the lower half and plenty of projection left. He throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, longer loose quick arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish with some recoil. Fastball was 80-82, with some hard armside run that gets depth to it. Curveball was 62-67 with some armspeed and sharp 11/5 break to it, climbs slot up a bit to get on top of. Showed a slider in the same velocity range with good armspeed and sharp 10/4 break to it, arm slot matches his fastball. Change-up was 71-74 with good armspeed and heavy fade to it.