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
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: LHP Body: 6-foot-3, 195-pounds. Athletic, wide-shouldered frame. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, linear direction and lands front-toe closed. Arm Action: LH. Arm works short and out of a 3/4 slot. FB: T76, 73-76 mph. Thrown for strikes, slight arm-side-run. SL: 61-67 mph. 2/8 shape, short wrinkle. CH: 67-72 mph. Near fastball arm speed, fade action.
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-foot-3, 195-pounds. Athletic, wide-shouldered frame.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, linear direction and lands front-toe closed.
Arm Action: LH. Arm works short and out of a 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 73-76 mph. Thrown for strikes, slight arm-side-run.
SL: 61-67 mph. 2/8 shape, short wrinkle.
CH: 67-72 mph. Near fastball arm speed, fade action.