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.
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
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.
Pitching: Works from the stretch with front foot staggered open. drives the knee up high to the shoulders while starting to get into back leg before gliding out in line to the target and finishing tall and across the body. Drops the hand down and back before getting to a whippy, low 3/4 release with some deception.
FB: Has ride, run and jumps through the zone with a bauer unit up to 28. CB: Has feel for it on the back door side with 2-8 shape. CH: Flashed feel for a fading change.
8/25/20
Physical: 5-foot-11, 140 pounds; slight, compact build. Pitching: Repeatable mechanics, finds a good balance point and drives down the mound from there. Short take away, keeps a bent arm the entire way through a 3/4 slot. Has some recoil after the pitch. FB: T 71 MPH, 69-71 MPH. Commanded the fastball well inside the zone, showed ability to spot where he wants to. CB: 57-60 MPH. Quality curveball with sharp downward break to it as it approaches the plate.
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Pitching: Works from the stretch with front foot staggered open. drives the knee up high to the shoulders while starting to get into back leg before gliding out in line to the target and finishing tall and across the body. Drops the hand down and back before getting to a whippy, low 3/4 release with some deception.
FB: Has ride, run and jumps through the zone with a bauer unit up to 28. CB: Has feel for it on the back door side with 2-8 shape. CH: Flashed feel for a fading change.
Physical: 5-foot-11, 140 pounds; slight, compact build.
Pitching: Repeatable mechanics, finds a good balance point and drives down the mound from there. Short take away, keeps a bent arm the entire way through a 3/4 slot. Has some recoil after the pitch. FB: T 71 MPH, 69-71 MPH. Commanded the fastball well inside the zone, showed ability to spot where he wants to. CB: 57-60 MPH. Quality curveball with sharp downward break to it as it approaches the plate.