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.
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Aleksa is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has some strength in the lower half and some projection left to it. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short loose quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with a fall off finish. Fastball was 84-86, with some late armside run to it. Curveball had some armspeed and was 70-71 with sharp 11/5 break to it. Slider was 71-73 with good armspeed and late hard 10/4 break.
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Aleksa is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has some strength in the lower half and some projection left to it. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short loose quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with a fall off finish. Fastball was 84-86, with some late armside run to it. Curveball had some armspeed and was 70-71 with sharp 11/5 break to it. Slider was 71-73 with good armspeed and late hard 10/4 break.