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.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Delivery: Methodical tempo, up-down hand action, drop and drive in-line. Arm Action: RH. Long action, deep pocket with stab, high 3/4 slot. FB: T82.9, 80.6-82.8 mph. Vertical ride through the zone. T1954, 1851 average rpm. CB: 68.5-70.7 mph. Depth. Feel for the zone. T2032, 1912 average rpm. SL: 70.1-71.0 mph. Tight T2020, 1875 average rpm. CH: 73.5-74.8 mph. Hard running action. T1872, 1724 average rpm.
1/30/22
Built at an athletic 5-foot-10, 160-pounds with room for added mass, Schaller’s fastball sat at 82-83 mph with above-average vertical ride into the zone and he threw it for strikes, too. He spun two different breaking balls, a 69-70 mph curveball and 72-74 mph slider, for strikes and his changeup flashed present arm-side run, averaging 14 inches of horizontal movement.
1/30/22
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Delivery: Side step initiates an athletic downhill pattern, extends downhill to front foot strike, open front side and strides in line. Arm Action: RH. Clean athletic arm, long on the backside some, high 3/4 slot. FB: T83.3, 81.5-83.2 mph. T1944, 1912 average rpm. CB: 68.6-70.1 mph. 12/6 curveball, showed downer action. T2115, 1899 average rpm. SL: 71.6-73.4 mph. Flashed downer action, shorter depth. T1972, 1886 average rpm. CH: 72.3-74.5 mph. Slight sink, maintains arm speed. T1788, 1707 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Methodical tempo, up-down hand action, drop and drive in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long action, deep pocket with stab, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T82.9, 80.6-82.8 mph. Vertical ride through the zone. T1954, 1851 average rpm.
CB: 68.5-70.7 mph. Depth. Feel for the zone. T2032, 1912 average rpm.
SL: 70.1-71.0 mph. Tight T2020, 1875 average rpm.
CH: 73.5-74.8 mph. Hard running action. T1872, 1724 average rpm.
Built at an athletic 5-foot-10, 160-pounds with room for added mass, Schaller’s fastball sat at 82-83 mph with above-average vertical ride into the zone and he threw it for strikes, too. He spun two different breaking balls, a 69-70 mph curveball and 72-74 mph slider, for strikes and his changeup flashed present arm-side run, averaging 14 inches of horizontal movement.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Side step initiates an athletic downhill pattern, extends downhill to front foot strike, open front side and strides in line.
Arm Action: RH. Clean athletic arm, long on the backside some, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83.3, 81.5-83.2 mph. T1944, 1912 average rpm.
CB: 68.6-70.1 mph. 12/6 curveball, showed downer action. T2115, 1899 average rpm.
SL: 71.6-73.4 mph. Flashed downer action, shorter depth. T1972, 1886 average rpm.
CH: 72.3-74.5 mph. Slight sink, maintains arm speed. T1788, 1707 average rpm.