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.
Julian Diaz, St Thomas Aquinas (FL), 2026 Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Solid frame, athletic body with room to fill out. Hit: RHH. Developing bat speed, balanced swing. 60.7 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 279' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. 3/4 arm action. Defense: Solid hands. ATH: 7.11 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Solid frame, athletic body with room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Developing bat speed, balanced swing. 60.7 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 279' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Solid hands.
ATH: 7.11 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.