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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Physical: Large, imposing 6-foot-3, 185lb build with upside projection.
Pitching: RHP. Sets up off of the far left corner of the rubber; late acceleration down the mound from a high intent delivery, ball really comes out of the hand. Pitched at 85-87MPH using longer arm-swing to create late arm-side life. Shorter 79-81MPH SL showed cut action and mixed killed low-80’s CH on occasion.
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Physical: Large, imposing 6-foot-3, 185lb build with upside projection.
Pitching: RHP. Sets up off of the far left corner of the rubber; late acceleration down the mound from a high intent delivery, ball really comes out of the hand. Pitched at 85-87MPH using longer arm-swing to create late arm-side life. Shorter 79-81MPH SL showed cut action and mixed killed low-80’s CH on occasion.