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
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Landon Rossback: RHP/OF, (2022) Grand Rapids Christian, MI. 6-foot-3, 180-pound. Smooth on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed tall balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands square with a clean finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 77-82 mph; showed running action and control around the zone. (Max spin 2019; Avg 1870). Threw a 11/5 curveball (66-68) that showed hard action and low in the zone command. (Max spin 1889; Avg 1779).
Scout Evaluation
Landon Rossback, Grand Rapids Christian, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 180-pound.
Pitching: Smooth. tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, long arm action. Tall balance point, downhill shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.
FB: T82. 77-82 mph. (Max spin 2019; Avg 1870). Around the zone accuracy, running action.
CB: 66-68 mph. Low in the zone command, hard action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1889; Avg 1779).
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Landon Rossback: RHP/OF, (2022) Grand Rapids Christian, MI. 6-foot-3, 180-pound. Smooth on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed tall balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands square with a clean finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 77-82 mph; showed running action and control around the zone. (Max spin 2019; Avg 1870). Threw a 11/5 curveball (66-68) that showed hard action and low in the zone command. (Max spin 1889; Avg 1779).
Scout Evaluation
Landon Rossback, Grand Rapids Christian, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 180-pound.
Pitching: Smooth. tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, long arm action. Tall balance point, downhill shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.
FB: T82. 77-82 mph. (Max spin 2019; Avg 1870). Around the zone accuracy, running action.
CB: 66-68 mph. Low in the zone command, hard action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1889; Avg 1779).