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.
6-foot, 195-pound athletic frame. On the mound, he throws from an high-3/4 angle and has quick arm speed. He is a tall-and-fall type pitcher. Has uphill shoulders with an athletic balance point off the mound. Shows an athletic finish. His fastball was clocked at 85-86 mph and topped out at 86 mph; had running action. Had in the zone control on his changeup (78-80). Throws a 10/4 curveball (61-64). Projectable frame with a lot to like.
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Hansen has a 6-foot, 190-pound lean frame. Projectable on the mound, had a high ¾ angle and a loose arm action with quick arm speed. He is a tall-and-fall type pitcher. Has uphill shoulders with an athletic balance point off the mound. Has an athletic finish and lands square. Threw his fastball 85-86 mph and topped out at 87 mph; shows running action. 10/4 curveball (68-71) shows command low in the zone and plus action. He had tailing action on his changeup at 80-81. High follow prospect.
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6-foot, 195-pound athletic frame. On the mound, he throws from an high-3/4 angle and has quick arm speed. He is a tall-and-fall type pitcher. Has uphill shoulders with an athletic balance point off the mound. Shows an athletic finish. His fastball was clocked at 85-86 mph and topped out at 86 mph; had running action. Had in the zone control on his changeup (78-80). Throws a 10/4 curveball (61-64). Projectable frame with a lot to like.
Hansen has a 6-foot, 190-pound lean frame. Projectable on the mound, had a high ¾ angle and a loose arm action with quick arm speed. He is a tall-and-fall type pitcher. Has uphill shoulders with an athletic balance point off the mound. Has an athletic finish and lands square. Threw his fastball 85-86 mph and topped out at 87 mph; shows running action. 10/4 curveball (68-71) shows command low in the zone and plus action. He had tailing action on his changeup at 80-81. High follow prospect.