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.
Sophomore. Listed at 6-foot, 180-pounds. Tampa is a top returner for the Panthers this season after turning in a .341 batting average in 135 at-bats last season with three home runs, one triple, 11 doubles, 30 RBIs and 22 runs scored. His left-handed stroke is fluid and looks to lift the baseball to his pull-side and middle of the field, reaching up to 95.3 mph for his max exit velocity with a max distance of 355’. He’s an athletic defender in the outfield, moving with steady hands and active footwork through the ball, reaching up to 83 mph from a crow-hop. On the mound, Tampa ran his fastball up to 82 mph with a max IVB of 26.9, sitting mostly 79-81 mph throughout his ‘pen and landing the fastball for strikes. He showed feel for both his off-speed offerings; going to a tight 2/8 slider at 70-72 mph and heavy fading changeup, 71-74 mph (T-23.3 HM; T22.3 IVB).
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Sophomore. Listed at 6-foot, 180-pounds. Tampa is a top returner for the Panthers this season after turning in a .341 batting average in 135 at-bats last season with three home runs, one triple, 11 doubles, 30 RBIs and 22 runs scored. His left-handed stroke is fluid and looks to lift the baseball to his pull-side and middle of the field, reaching up to 95.3 mph for his max exit velocity with a max distance of 355’. He’s an athletic defender in the outfield, moving with steady hands and active footwork through the ball, reaching up to 83 mph from a crow-hop. On the mound, Tampa ran his fastball up to 82 mph with a max IVB of 26.9, sitting mostly 79-81 mph throughout his ‘pen and landing the fastball for strikes. He showed feel for both his off-speed offerings; going to a tight 2/8 slider at 70-72 mph and heavy fading changeup, 71-74 mph (T-23.3 HM; T22.3 IVB).