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.
Fastball
Hop+
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.
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.
So. RHP Jake Catalano (Brookfield East, WI) is a 6-foot-4, 195-pound right-hander that gives a tough look for opposing hitters. His fastball has some life out of the hand while playing in the 86-88 mph range with over 2,400 rpm and up to 17” of run. The curveball and slider both have quality spin rates, with the CB playing over 2,300 rpm at 73-75 mph and the slider at over 2,500 rpm, 74-76 mph. He kills spin on his changeup, running heavily at times to his arm-side, 78-81 mph.
3/18/23
Catalano is XL framed 6-foot-3, 225 pound pitching prospect. The Milwaukee Area Technical College commit works down the mound with a high three-quarter slot creating leverage and some downhill angle with lateral bore and ride on his fastball up to 85 mph. His slider flashes out pitch quality with late two plane break for a swing and miss weapon. He throws his change-up with fastball intent and plays with some baby fade in the zone. The three pitch mix arsenal with the ability to spin a breaking ball and land his change up make Catalano a notable arm in the state.
3/18/23
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-3, 225-pounds. Delivery: Up-tempo side setup into a medium leg-lift, drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line. Arm Action: RH. Long arm out of the glove, high 3/4 slot. FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Finish through the zone with ASR. T2214, 2141 average rpm. SL: 74-75 mph. Flashed above average break, 10/4 shape. T2491, 2294 average rpm. CH: 79-80 mph. Thrown with intent, mostly straight, missed up with it at times. T1438, 1391 average rpm.
7/12/22
Positional ProfileRHP/3B Body: 6-3, 215-pounds. Thick frame. Delivery: Slow, methodical windup. Strides open. Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. FB: T82.5, 81-82 mph. T2295, 2093 average rpm. CB: 73-76 mph. 11/5 action. Flashed feel. T2513, 2388 average rpm. CH: 78-79 mph. Thrown at arm speed. Fade/depth. Feel for the pitch. T1829, 1698 average rpm.
6/29/21
Positional Profile: RHP/ Represented Team Wisconsin at the 2021 Future Games. Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Large, upside frame with some physicality. Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, high leg kick to balance point, short strider downhill, early hip rotation into footstrike, square finish. Relatively easy effort throughout. Arm Action: RH. Shorter compact arm stroke, high 3/4 slot. FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Hard, heavy running action as it enters the zone. T2491, 2270 average rpm. CB: 72-73 mph. 11/5 shape, slurve type, occasional sweep action. T2525, 2366 average rpm. CH: 71-77 mph. Thrown at near fastball arm speed from a near identical slot on average, stayed low in the zone.
2/14/21
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Lean strength in projectable build. Delivery: Upright start from the left of the rubber; side steps into high knee lift, tall balance point, shoulders level, high front side. Strides to a square landing, toe-closed, athletic finish. Arm Action: RH. Short draw, compact arm circle to an over-the-top slot. Loose, quick arm out front. FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Fastball features some carry through the zone with arm-side run; steep angle. CB: 69-72 mph. Raw feel but demonstrates above-average spin (2,306 rpm on average); 12/6 shape that flashed downer bite. CH: 77-79 mph. Maintains arm speed effectively; arm-side run/fade.
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Catalano is XL framed 6-foot-3, 225 pound pitching prospect. The Milwaukee Area Technical College commit works down the mound with a high three-quarter slot creating leverage and some downhill angle with lateral bore and ride on his fastball up to 85 mph. His slider flashes out pitch quality with late two plane break for a swing and miss weapon. He throws his change-up with fastball intent and plays with some baby fade in the zone. The three pitch mix arsenal with the ability to spin a breaking ball and land his change up make Catalano a notable arm in the state.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 225-pounds.
Delivery: Up-tempo side setup into a medium leg-lift, drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Finish through the zone with ASR. T2214, 2141 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. Flashed above average break, 10/4 shape. T2491, 2294 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Thrown with intent, mostly straight, missed up with it at times. T1438, 1391 average rpm.
Positional ProfileRHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 215-pounds. Thick frame.
Delivery: Slow, methodical windup. Strides open.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T82.5, 81-82 mph. T2295, 2093 average rpm.
CB: 73-76 mph. 11/5 action. Flashed feel. T2513, 2388 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Thrown at arm speed. Fade/depth. Feel for the pitch. T1829, 1698 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/ Represented Team Wisconsin at the 2021 Future Games.
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Large, upside frame with some physicality.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, high leg kick to balance point, short strider downhill, early hip rotation into footstrike, square finish. Relatively easy effort throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter compact arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Hard, heavy running action as it enters the zone. T2491, 2270 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. 11/5 shape, slurve type, occasional sweep action. T2525, 2366 average rpm.
CH: 71-77 mph. Thrown at near fastball arm speed from a near identical slot on average, stayed low in the zone.
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Lean strength in projectable build.
Delivery: Upright start from the left of the rubber; side steps into high knee lift, tall balance point, shoulders level, high front side. Strides to a square landing, toe-closed, athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw, compact arm circle to an over-the-top slot. Loose, quick arm out front.
FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Fastball features some carry through the zone with arm-side run; steep angle.
CB: 69-72 mph. Raw feel but demonstrates above-average spin (2,306 rpm on average); 12/6 shape that flashed downer bite.
CH: 77-79 mph. Maintains arm speed effectively; arm-side run/fade.