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.
Crigger is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, very short free quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are slightly uphill and closed, lands slightly closed with a slight fall off finish. Fastball was 79-81, touching 82, with some late hard run to armside. Showed a two-seamer with harder late bite to it. Curveball was 65-68 with good armspeed and sharp 10/4 break to it. Change-up was 73-74 with good armspeed and late armside run. Showed ability to throw breaker and fastball for strikes in multiple parts of the zone.
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Crigger is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, very short free quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are slightly uphill and closed, lands slightly closed with a slight fall off finish. Fastball was 79-81, touching 82, with some late hard run to armside. Showed a two-seamer with harder late bite to it. Curveball was 65-68 with good armspeed and sharp 10/4 break to it. Change-up was 73-74 with good armspeed and late armside run. Showed ability to throw breaker and fastball for strikes in multiple parts of the zone.