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-2, 190-pound lengthy solid frame. Smooth projectable on the mound, used a ¾ arm angle and a longer arm action while showing quick developing arm speed. Up-tempo tilt-and-topple type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed low strong balance point and downhill shoulders. Lands square with a clean balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 80-81 mph and topped out at 82 mph; showed control down in the zone both sides of the plate and slight sinking action. (Max spin 2070; Avg 1973). Throws his 11/5 curveball (67-69) with early action and feel around the zone control. Throws his 11/5 curveball (67-69) with feel around the zone control and early action. (Max spin 1615; Avg 1501). His changeup (65-65) shows down in the zone control and fading sinking action.
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6-foot-2, 190-pound lengthy solid frame. Smooth projectable on the mound, used a ¾ arm angle and a longer arm action while showing quick developing arm speed. Up-tempo tilt-and-topple type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed low strong balance point and downhill shoulders. Lands square with a clean balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 80-81 mph and topped out at 82 mph; showed control down in the zone both sides of the plate and slight sinking action. (Max spin 2070; Avg 1973). Throws his 11/5 curveball (67-69) with early action and feel around the zone control. Throws his 11/5 curveball (67-69) with feel around the zone control and early action. (Max spin 1615; Avg 1501). His changeup (65-65) shows down in the zone control and fading sinking action.