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
Fastball
Hop+
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
Ayden Mello: RHP/OF, (2025) Bishop Feehan, MA. 6-foot-1, 165-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a short loose arm action with good arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who shows easy effort. Displays in line shoulders and a strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 73-75 mph; has a heavy fastball that showed both sides of the plate control and sinking action. Showed glove side command and slurvey action on his 1/7 curveball (59-61). His changeup (65-66) had arm side command and fading action.
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Ayden Mello: RHP/OF, (2025) Bishop Feehan, MA. 6-foot-1, 165-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a short loose arm action with good arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who shows easy effort. Displays in line shoulders and a strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 73-75 mph; has a heavy fastball that showed both sides of the plate control and sinking action. Showed glove side command and slurvey action on his 1/7 curveball (59-61). His changeup (65-66) had arm side command and fading action.