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.
Blazer is 6-3 with an athletic 205 pound frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He throws from a very high three-quarters arm slot, long free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are slightly uphill and closed, lands closed with a slight fall off finish. Fastball was 79-83, with some downward plane and a bit of late armside run to it. Curveball was 70-73 with good armspeed and late 11/5 break to it. Change-up is 75-76 with good armspeed and hard late fade to it.
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Blazer is 6-3 with an athletic 205 pound frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He throws from a very high three-quarters arm slot, long free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are slightly uphill and closed, lands closed with a slight fall off finish. Fastball was 79-83, with some downward plane and a bit of late armside run to it. Curveball was 70-73 with good armspeed and late 11/5 break to it. Change-up is 75-76 with good armspeed and hard late fade to it.