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.
Lucas Melton, Toms River East (NJ), 2026 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long and lanky frame, room for projection. Delivery: Gradual start to the delivery. Bigger leg kick. Gets over a strong brace leg. Lower frontside. Arm Action: LH. Higher slot, nearly over-the-top. Long and loose. FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Armside run. T2235, 2126 average rpm. CB: 71-72 mph. 1/7 shape. T2016, 1939 average rpm. CH: 79-81 mph. Straight fade. T1882, 1860 average rpm.
9/20/23
Lucas Melton, Toms River East (NJ), 2026 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long and lanky frame, room for projection. Hit: LHH Arm: LH.
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Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long and lanky frame, room for projection.
Delivery: Gradual start to the delivery. Bigger leg kick. Gets over a strong brace leg. Lower frontside.
Arm Action: LH. Higher slot, nearly over-the-top. Long and loose.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Armside run. T2235, 2126 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. 1/7 shape. T2016, 1939 average rpm.
CH: 79-81 mph. Straight fade. T1882, 1860 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long and lanky frame, room for projection.
Hit: LHH
Arm: LH.