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.
Christian Chandler, Lookout Valley (TN), 2024 Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Delivery: Athletic tight delivery with a quiet front side. Out of the stretch the lefty has a good pick off move with a runner on first. Struggles with falling off glove side down the mound. Really braces plant leg and really gets hyperextended over his frontside. Lacks comand in his early years as a pitcher. Arm Action: LH. Long arm action that comes from a high 3/4 armslot. FB: T80, 75-78 mph. FB will play best low in the zone, this will play off his offspeed much better. FB will play the best when it plays off his offspeed pitches this will keep it fresh and give him the ability to get it past hitters T1770, 1651 average rpm. CB: 64-70 mph. CB plays to LHH really well. He creates lots of horizontal movement with this pitch. He should throw this pitch often and make hitters trying to get on plane with this pitch. Swing and miss potential T1971, 1902 average rpm. SL: 66-69 mph. Similar profile to his CB, will play when he throws it for a strike and lets the movement do the work. Will miss lots of barrels and get lots of swing and misses T2036, 1966 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic tight delivery with a quiet front side. Out of the stretch the lefty has a good pick off move with a runner on first. Struggles with falling off glove side down the mound. Really braces plant leg and really gets hyperextended over his frontside. Lacks comand in his early years as a pitcher.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action that comes from a high 3/4 armslot.
FB: T80, 75-78 mph. FB will play best low in the zone, this will play off his offspeed much better. FB will play the best when it plays off his offspeed pitches this will keep it fresh and give him the ability to get it past hitters T1770, 1651 average rpm.
CB: 64-70 mph. CB plays to LHH really well. He creates lots of horizontal movement with this pitch. He should throw this pitch often and make hitters trying to get on plane with this pitch. Swing and miss potential T1971, 1902 average rpm.
SL: 66-69 mph. Similar profile to his CB, will play when he throws it for a strike and lets the movement do the work. Will miss lots of barrels and get lots of swing and misses T2036, 1966 average rpm.