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.
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-10, 205-pounds. Delivery: Tall/fall type pitcher. Uses regular effort. Showed some rhythm and uses level shoulders during motion. Lands square. Falls off slightly to 1B during finish. Arm Action: R/R. Over the top angle. Quick arm speed with long and loose arm action. Whippy. FB: T85, 84-84 mph. Straight heavy action. Thrown inside to RHH. T2229, 2166 average rpm. CB: 67-71 mph. 11/5 shape. Thrown for consistent strikes. Good feel for the pitch. Good spin rate at 2,200-plus rpm, T2257. CH: 75-76 mph. Thrown at FB arm speed. Showed some ASR. T1955, 1835 average rpm. CUT: 74-76 mph. Slight cut. Thrown for strikes at FB arm speed.
8/17/20
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-10, 205-pounds. Delivery: Stretch only, tall/fall type delivery, stays closed to footstrike, works in line to target. Arm Action: RH. Long arm path finishes out of high 3/4 slot. FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Plays straight, some strikes. CB: 65-68 mph. Slows down throwing motion. 11/5 shape, gradual action, landed for strikes. CH: 72-73 mph. Slight deceleration in arm speed. Flashed arm-side run.
7/02/20
5-foot-10, 205-pound big body right-handed pitcher. High ¾ slot. Sat 80-81 mph early on, touched 82 mph, four seam fastball. Flashed a cutter that played at 77-78 with cut action. Slider really showed feel and got better as the day went on, 10/4 shape at 70-72 mph, ability to lan for strikes and expand the zone.
3/08/20
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-foot-9, 205-pounds. Thick, durable build. Delivery: Stretch-only, works off the left edge; athletic high knee and balance point, level/closed shoulders, strides and lands closed, finishes athletically. Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, loose, clean, whippy arm; high 3/4 release. FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Some jump through the zone with arm-side action. CB: 64-70 mph. 10/4 shape that flashed tight bite. CH: 74-76 mph. Thrown mostly at arm speed with above-average fade/sink action. CUT: 72-77 mph. Slider-like; action is a little more horizontal, sweeping.
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Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-10, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Tall/fall type pitcher. Uses regular effort. Showed some rhythm and uses level shoulders during motion. Lands square. Falls off slightly to 1B during finish.
Arm Action: R/R. Over the top angle. Quick arm speed with long and loose arm action. Whippy.
FB: T85, 84-84 mph. Straight heavy action. Thrown inside to RHH. T2229, 2166 average rpm.
CB: 67-71 mph. 11/5 shape. Thrown for consistent strikes. Good feel for the pitch. Good spin rate at 2,200-plus rpm, T2257.
CH: 75-76 mph. Thrown at FB arm speed. Showed some ASR. T1955, 1835 average rpm.
CUT: 74-76 mph. Slight cut. Thrown for strikes at FB arm speed.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-10, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, tall/fall type delivery, stays closed to footstrike, works in line to target.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm path finishes out of high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Plays straight, some strikes.
CB: 65-68 mph. Slows down throwing motion. 11/5 shape, gradual action, landed for strikes.
CH: 72-73 mph. Slight deceleration in arm speed. Flashed arm-side run.
5-foot-10, 205-pound big body right-handed pitcher. High ¾ slot. Sat 80-81 mph early on, touched 82 mph, four seam fastball. Flashed a cutter that played at 77-78 with cut action. Slider really showed feel and got better as the day went on, 10/4 shape at 70-72 mph, ability to lan for strikes and expand the zone.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 205-pounds. Thick, durable build.
Delivery: Stretch-only, works off the left edge; athletic high knee and balance point, level/closed shoulders, strides and lands closed, finishes athletically.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, loose, clean, whippy arm; high 3/4 release.
FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Some jump through the zone with arm-side action.
CB: 64-70 mph. 10/4 shape that flashed tight bite.
CH: 74-76 mph. Thrown mostly at arm speed with above-average fade/sink action.
CUT: 72-77 mph. Slider-like; action is a little more horizontal, sweeping.