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
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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.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-5, 200-pounds. Tall, athletic build. Upside frame. Delivery: Athletic drop and drive delivery. Level shoulders. Works on line. Falls off to the first base side of the rubber. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T82.2, 79.9-81.6 mph. Plays Straight. T2070, 1991 average rpm. SL: 68.5-70.1 mph. 11/5 to 10/4 shape. Feel for the zone. T2110, 2095 average rpm. CH: 72.8-76.1 mph. Plays well off the fastball. Consistent arm-side fade. T1352, 1300 average rpm.
1/31/21
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-foot-4, 177-pounds. Delivery: Drop/drive delivery with effort, works in line with home. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot. FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Four-seam type. T1887, 1824 average rpm. CB: 66-68 mph. 11/5 break, flashed 12/6 movement. T1966, 1878 average rpm. CH: 69-71 mph. Maintains arm speed, straight action. T1397, 1330 average rpm.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, wide stance, minimal pre-pitch load, short stride. Short uphill swing path, working line drive to the pull side. Power: 85.71 max exit velocity, averaged 77.36 mph. 250’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Long loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. Defense: Pre-pitch hop, stay low to the ground, works through the baseball. Run: 4.61 runner in the 60.
1/26/20
Positional Profile: 3B Body: 6-foot-2, 155-pounds. Athletic frame. Defense: Sure-handed and clean exchanges. Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg-kick stride. Long, uphill bat path with a line-drive approach. Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Run: 5.18 runner, home-to-first.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, level shoulders, works in-line and lands square. Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T69, 67-69 mph. Slight sinking action. CB: 60-62 mph. 10/4 shape, gradual movement. CH: 57-61 mph. Sinking action, arm side fade at times.
1/27/19
5-foot-11, 130-pound, lean, right handed hitting infielder. Hits from a balanced setup with slight knee bend, short stride, slight pre-pitch load, engaged lower half. Long level path through the zone, line drive approach. Exit velocity of 74 mph off the tee. Defensively, quick to the baseball, long arm action from a high ¾ slot, clocked at 61 mph across the infield. 5.43 runner from home to first.
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-5, 200-pounds. Tall, athletic build. Upside frame.
Delivery: Athletic drop and drive delivery. Level shoulders. Works on line. Falls off to the first base side of the rubber.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T82.2, 79.9-81.6 mph. Plays Straight. T2070, 1991 average rpm.
SL: 68.5-70.1 mph. 11/5 to 10/4 shape. Feel for the zone. T2110, 2095 average rpm.
CH: 72.8-76.1 mph. Plays well off the fastball. Consistent arm-side fade. T1352, 1300 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-4, 177-pounds.
Delivery: Drop/drive delivery with effort, works in line with home.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Four-seam type. T1887, 1824 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. 11/5 break, flashed 12/6 movement. T1966, 1878 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Maintains arm speed, straight action. T1397, 1330 average rpm.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, wide stance, minimal pre-pitch load, short stride. Short uphill swing path, working line drive to the pull side.
Power: 85.71 max exit velocity, averaged 77.36 mph. 250’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Long loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Pre-pitch hop, stay low to the ground, works through the baseball.
Run: 4.61 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 155-pounds. Athletic frame.
Defense: Sure-handed and clean exchanges.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg-kick stride. Long, uphill bat path with a line-drive approach.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 5.18 runner, home-to-first.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, level shoulders, works in-line and lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T69, 67-69 mph. Slight sinking action.
CB: 60-62 mph. 10/4 shape, gradual movement.
CH: 57-61 mph. Sinking action, arm side fade at times.
5-foot-11, 130-pound, lean, right handed hitting infielder. Hits from a balanced setup with slight knee bend, short stride, slight pre-pitch load, engaged lower half. Long level path through the zone, line drive approach. Exit velocity of 74 mph off the tee. Defensively, quick to the baseball, long arm action from a high ¾ slot, clocked at 61 mph across the infield. 5.43 runner from home to first.