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.
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.69
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.94
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Event: Far North Preseason ID Positional Profile: OF/RHP Physical: 5-7, 145-pounds; 3.94 30-yard, 25.4” max jump height; Lithe wiry body, average/smaller body type, moves athletically with hints of twitch. Offensively: RH. EV max – 81.6 mph, hand speed max – 20.3 mph, bat speed max – 59.5 mph; Very wide feet in open stance and off the plate, knee lift trigger, hands relaxed over shoulder as legs are engaged early, stride is minimal if not occasionally negative after knee lift, loads straight back, sweeps barrel into and through zone, fly ball approach, there is fluidity and athleticism in the swing, shoulders tilt upward, long finish into reverse C, high two hand finish on ball up in zone and around the back one hand finish on ball in lower quadrants. Defensively: OF – 81 mph; Confidently approaches and receives ball off left foot/leg, gets to overhand release with quick efficient feet, loose arm with long clean aggressive arm action.
Delivery: High athletic knee lift, medium rocker step, rhythmic coordination hands with lower body, quiet yet as he works around his core, in-line stride, spins off heel a bit in finish that see him swing toward 1st base side, pulls glove arm past body as he gets to a whippy finish, showed ability to also have timing and rhythm when using slide step. Arm Action: Loose and quick, some pocket path depth below the waist, quick transition on backside on way to 3/4 release, slot and arm action to create significant horizontal movement. FB: T80 mph, 77-79 mph range, 2215 max spin; Pounds zone confidently, lower release height with some ability to keep ball on plane, CB: 69-70 mph, 2499 max spin; Tight spin, good feel for the ball and the zone, quick breaker with swing and miss change of direction, release height a little lower than FB which is something to improve a bit, good breaking ball and understanding of how to manipulate this pitch. His best pitch. CHG: 70-73 mph, 1602 avg spin; Feel enough of the zone to use effectively, big run with movement moving hard away from LHH or late comeback action on glove side to RHH, big spin reduction of the FB, release height lower than FB, making more similar can add to the effectiveness of his combination of pitches.
Draft Reports
Contact
Premium Content Area
To unlock contact information, you need to purchase a ScoutPLUS subscription.
Event: Far North Preseason ID
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Physical: 5-7, 145-pounds; 3.94 30-yard, 25.4” max jump height; Lithe wiry body, average/smaller body type, moves athletically with hints of twitch.
Offensively: RH. EV max – 81.6 mph, hand speed max – 20.3 mph, bat speed max – 59.5 mph; Very wide feet in open stance and off the plate, knee lift trigger, hands relaxed over shoulder as legs are engaged early, stride is minimal if not occasionally negative after knee lift, loads straight back, sweeps barrel into and through zone, fly ball approach, there is fluidity and athleticism in the swing, shoulders tilt upward, long finish into reverse C, high two hand finish on ball up in zone and around the back one hand finish on ball in lower quadrants.
Defensively: OF – 81 mph; Confidently approaches and receives ball off left foot/leg, gets to overhand release with quick efficient feet, loose arm with long clean aggressive arm action.
Delivery: High athletic knee lift, medium rocker step, rhythmic coordination hands with lower body, quiet yet as he works around his core, in-line stride, spins off heel a bit in finish that see him swing toward 1st base side, pulls glove arm past body as he gets to a whippy finish, showed ability to also have timing and rhythm when using slide step.
Arm Action: Loose and quick, some pocket path depth below the waist, quick transition on backside on way to 3/4 release, slot and arm action to create significant horizontal movement.
FB: T80 mph, 77-79 mph range, 2215 max spin; Pounds zone confidently, lower release height with some ability to keep ball on plane,
CB: 69-70 mph, 2499 max spin; Tight spin, good feel for the ball and the zone, quick breaker with swing and miss change of direction, release height a little lower than FB which is something to improve a bit, good breaking ball and understanding of how to manipulate this pitch. His best pitch.
CHG: 70-73 mph, 1602 avg spin; Feel enough of the zone to use effectively, big run with movement moving hard away from LHH or late comeback action on glove side to RHH, big spin reduction of the FB, release height lower than FB, making more similar can add to the effectiveness of his combination of pitches.