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.
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Physical: 5-11, 170 pounds; Proportional, slight build. 8.25 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Loads straight back with a toe-tap for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a downward swing path with a two handed finish. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 79 MPH via Trackman. Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; uses prep hop while utilizing a quick first step. Hands are off to the side with a delay in transfer. Long arm swing from a standard 3/4 arm slot. OF - 78 MPH. Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 77 MPH, while sitting 74-76 MPH; arm side run. CB: 65-66 MPH; early action. CH: 68-69 MPH; maintains the same plain.
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Physical: 5-foot-10, 170 pounds; Athletic, muscular build. 8.19 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Loads straight back with an up and down stride for timing. Drifts into contact while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a moderate swing path with a two handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 82 MPH via Trackman Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep step while playing low to the ground. Hands are underneath the body while funneling to the hip before transfer. Moderate arm circle from a high/over the top arm slot.OF - 76 MPH. Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while stabbing downward; high 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 76 MPH, while sitting 75-76 MPH; plays up in the zone. CB: 63-64 MPH; showed depth. SL: 66-67 MPH; lateral action. CH: 67-68 MPH; fading action.
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Physical: 5-11, 170 pounds; Proportional, slight build. 8.25 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Loads straight back with a toe-tap for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a downward swing path with a two handed finish. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 79 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; uses prep hop while utilizing a quick first step. Hands are off to the side with a delay in transfer. Long arm swing from a standard 3/4 arm slot. OF - 78 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 77 MPH, while sitting 74-76 MPH; arm side run. CB: 65-66 MPH; early action. CH: 68-69 MPH; maintains the same plain.
Physical: 5-foot-10, 170 pounds; Athletic, muscular build. 8.19 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Loads straight back with an up and down stride for timing. Drifts into contact while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a moderate swing path with a two handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 82 MPH via Trackman
Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep step while playing low to the ground. Hands are underneath the body while funneling to the hip before transfer. Moderate arm circle from a high/over the top arm slot.OF - 76 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while stabbing downward; high 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 76 MPH, while sitting 75-76 MPH; plays up in the zone. CB: 63-64 MPH; showed depth. SL: 66-67 MPH; lateral action. CH: 67-68 MPH; fading action.