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.
Wilkerson is 6-2 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a long arm action that is free, some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and online, lands closed with an athletic finish. Fastball 79-82 and he showed ability to throw it to different parts of the strike zone. Curveball was 67-72 with good armspeed and sharp late 11/5 break, flashed swing and miss when down and away.
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Wilkerson is 6-2 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a long arm action that is free, some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and online, lands closed with an athletic finish. Fastball 79-82 and he showed ability to throw it to different parts of the strike zone. Curveball was 67-72 with good armspeed and sharp late 11/5 break, flashed swing and miss when down and away.