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
Gabriel Kuttenkuler: RHP/3B, (2023) Sheridan, AR. 5-foot-10, 190-pound solid mature frame. Using a quick arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the base from a high ¾ slot. Athletic fluid on the mound, showed quick consistent arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a short compact arm action. Feel up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with even in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Changeup (78-80 mph). Threw his fastball 82-84 mph; had command both sides of the plate down in the zone and sinking late action with heavy hard movement. (Max spin 2269; Avg 2114). Threw his 11/5 sharp curveball (77-78) with late tilt action and down in the zone feel control. (Max spin 2121; Avg 2025). Has a 10/4 tight slider (75-78) that showed down in the zone feel command and tight late action. (Max spin 2058; Avg 2014).
Scout Evaluation
Gabriel Kuttenkuler, Sheridan, 2023, AR
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 190-pound solid mature frame.
Arm: Quick arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.
Pitching: Athletic fluid. Feel up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick consistent arm speed, short compact arm action. Athletic strong balance point, even in line shoulders, lands square, an athletic balanced finish.
FB: T84. 82-84 mph. (Max spin 2269; Avg 2114). Both sides of the plate down in the zone accuracy, sinking late action, heavy hard movement.
CB: 77-78 mph. Down in the zone feel control, late tilt action, 11/5 sharp movement. (Max spin 2121; Avg 2025).
CH: 78-80 mph.
SL: 75-78 mph. Down in the zone feel command, tight late action, 10/4 tight movement. (Max spin 2058; Avg 2014).
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Gabriel Kuttenkuler: RHP/3B, (2023) Sheridan, AR. 5-foot-10, 190-pound solid mature frame. Using a quick arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the base from a high ¾ slot. Athletic fluid on the mound, showed quick consistent arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a short compact arm action. Feel up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with even in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Changeup (78-80 mph). Threw his fastball 82-84 mph; had command both sides of the plate down in the zone and sinking late action with heavy hard movement. (Max spin 2269; Avg 2114). Threw his 11/5 sharp curveball (77-78) with late tilt action and down in the zone feel control. (Max spin 2121; Avg 2025). Has a 10/4 tight slider (75-78) that showed down in the zone feel command and tight late action. (Max spin 2058; Avg 2014).
Scout Evaluation
Gabriel Kuttenkuler, Sheridan, 2023, AR
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 190-pound solid mature frame.
Arm: Quick arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.
Pitching: Athletic fluid. Feel up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick consistent arm speed, short compact arm action. Athletic strong balance point, even in line shoulders, lands square, an athletic balanced finish.
FB: T84. 82-84 mph. (Max spin 2269; Avg 2114). Both sides of the plate down in the zone accuracy, sinking late action, heavy hard movement.
CB: 77-78 mph. Down in the zone feel control, late tilt action, 11/5 sharp movement. (Max spin 2121; Avg 2025).
CH: 78-80 mph.
SL: 75-78 mph. Down in the zone feel command, tight late action, 10/4 tight movement. (Max spin 2058; Avg 2014).