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
Aidan Ryan, Covington (LA), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Delivery: Worked out of the stretch out the middle of the rubber, strides slightly across body and finishes square to his target. Arm Action: LH. Compact arm stroke with a 3/4 release. FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Arm-side run with some sink and was comfortable landing away to RHH's and in to RHH's. T2123, 2058 average rpm. CB: 70-71 mph. "1-7" shape with late break down in the zone. T1803, 1796 average rpm. CH: 69-71 mph. Kept it down in the zone was some late drop off the table. T1657, 1613 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Worked out of the stretch out the middle of the rubber, strides slightly across body and finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: LH. Compact arm stroke with a 3/4 release.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Arm-side run with some sink and was comfortable landing away to RHH's and in to RHH's. T2123, 2058 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. "1-7" shape with late break down in the zone. T1803, 1796 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Kept it down in the zone was some late drop off the table. T1657, 1613 average rpm.