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.
Scout Ball - Uncommitted; Use of slider (best pitch, 77-78) and change-up (showed strong life on the arm side) were quite good, velocity flashes mid-80s but settled in the low-mid 80s. If/when a permament leap into mid-upper 80s takes place, he wil have a full repertoire and usability of the secondary pitches.
7/11/21
Delivery: With an easy wind up and very little movement. Leg kick works in sync with hands and quick break of hands gets arm up and ready to get downhill. Using ¾ to over the top delivery. Shows confident in all his pitches, lost of 1st pitch strikes
FB: At 86 mph, command was present and able to challenge hitters with fastball early in count. Will sneak up on hitters especially up in the zone
SL: Uses his slider as an effective strikeout pitch. Gets depth on this pitch, with a good spin rate and speed differential. 76-77 mph
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Scout Ball - Uncommitted; Use of slider (best pitch, 77-78) and change-up (showed strong life on the arm side) were quite good, velocity flashes mid-80s but settled in the low-mid 80s. If/when a permament leap into mid-upper 80s takes place, he wil have a full repertoire and usability of the secondary pitches.
Delivery: With an easy wind up and very little movement. Leg kick works in sync with hands and quick break of hands gets arm up and ready to get downhill. Using ¾ to over the top delivery. Shows confident in all his pitches, lost of 1st pitch strikes
FB: At 86 mph, command was present and able to challenge hitters with fastball early in count. Will sneak up on hitters especially up in the zone
SL: Uses his slider as an effective strikeout pitch. Gets depth on this pitch, with a good spin rate and speed differential. 76-77 mph