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.
Scouting Notes:A winter top performer that once again proved he's a guy colleges should keep an eye. Athletic righty with three pitches in his repertoire. Heater comes in the low 80s with a high velo ceiling. Spins a big breaker that he has feel for and also showed a serviceable changeup. Fastball:79-81mph. Fastball Spin Rate:1666-1911 Breaking Ball:64-65mph. Breaking Ball Spin Rate:1865-2017 Changeup: 69-70mph.
2/17/20
2/17/20 Pitching Delivery Notes: Athletic, easier delivery. Everything comes together well. Arm is clean through high-3/4 slot with above average arm speed. Expect more velocity to come. Definite follow in that 2021 class. Fastball: 80-83 mph, regular arm side action. Fastball Spin Rate: 2000-2200. Curveball: 68-71 mph, 11/5 shape, good spin, hard/late bite. Curveball Spin Rate: 2200-2500. Changeup: 76-77 mph, more than serviceable third offering.
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Scouting Notes:A winter top performer that once again proved he's a guy colleges should keep an eye. Athletic righty with three pitches in his repertoire. Heater comes in the low 80s with a high velo ceiling. Spins a big breaker that he has feel for and also showed a serviceable changeup.
Fastball:79-81mph.
Fastball Spin Rate:1666-1911
Breaking Ball:64-65mph.
Breaking Ball Spin Rate:1865-2017
Changeup: 69-70mph.
2/17/20 Pitching
Delivery Notes: Athletic, easier delivery. Everything comes together well. Arm is clean through high-3/4 slot with above average arm speed. Expect more velocity to come. Definite follow in that 2021 class.
Fastball: 80-83 mph, regular arm side action.
Fastball Spin Rate: 2000-2200.
Curveball: 68-71 mph, 11/5 shape, good spin, hard/late bite.
Curveball Spin Rate: 2200-2500.
Changeup: 76-77 mph, more than serviceable third offering.