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
6-foot-1, 200-pound athletic frame. On the mound Westley has a shorter arm circle, arm posts up on the backside, and works from a three-quarter arm slot. Hips and shoulders are elevated moving down the mound and he lands on line. The fastball sat 86-89 mph and got some nice run back over the outside edge when he worked to the glove side. The breaking ball was a little on the slower side in comparison to the fastball and varied in shape at times, but it didn't lack the ability to get swings and misses and outs. The 67-70 mph breaker was best when it had a little more horizontal break to it and still got some depth, getting multiple swings and misses with the pitch. At the plate Westley had an outstanding night. He had multiple extra base hits, working gap to gap, and showed some juice and a nice feel for the barrel.
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6-foot-1, 200-pound athletic frame. On the mound Westley has a shorter arm circle, arm posts up on the backside, and works from a three-quarter arm slot. Hips and shoulders are elevated moving down the mound and he lands on line. The fastball sat 86-89 mph and got some nice run back over the outside edge when he worked to the glove side. The breaking ball was a little on the slower side in comparison to the fastball and varied in shape at times, but it didn't lack the ability to get swings and misses and outs. The 67-70 mph breaker was best when it had a little more horizontal break to it and still got some depth, getting multiple swings and misses with the pitch. At the plate Westley had an outstanding night. He had multiple extra base hits, working gap to gap, and showed some juice and a nice feel for the barrel.