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.
Fastball
Hop+
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.
Northup is 5-11 with a lanky 150 pound frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot, shorter free arm action with some quickness and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are slightly uphill and closed, lands slightly closed with a slight fall off finish. Fastball was 80-83, with some downward angle to it and a bit of late armside run that also gets some depth. Curveball was 67-70 with good armspeed and big sharp 10/4 break to it. Change-up was 74-77 with good armspeed and some late sink to it. Showed command of the strike zone with all three pitches
3/06/21
PreSeason All-State East
Northup is 5-11 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left. He throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, long free quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are slightly uphill and slightly closed, lands closed with a fall off finish. Fastball was 79-81, with a bit of sink, pitch gets cut to gloveside and some run to armside. Curveball was 65-69 with good armspeed and late sharp 11/5 break to it. Change-up was 76-77 with good armspeed and some late boring action to armside.
7/21/20
TPG III
Northup is 5-11 with a lanky frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a bar. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, goes straight to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, showed a pull approach with ability to use the whole field, some doubles power present, exit velocity was 86. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with above average hands and a wider base, works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 71. On the mound, he throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish. Fastball was 75-77, touching 78, with some late armside run to it. Curveball had some armspeed and was 63-66 with sharp 11/5 break to it.
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TPG East
Northup is 5-11 with a lanky 150 pound frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot, shorter free arm action with some quickness and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are slightly uphill and closed, lands slightly closed with a slight fall off finish. Fastball was 80-83, with some downward angle to it and a bit of late armside run that also gets some depth. Curveball was 67-70 with good armspeed and big sharp 10/4 break to it. Change-up was 74-77 with good armspeed and some late sink to it. Showed command of the strike zone with all three pitches
PreSeason All-State East
Northup is 5-11 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left. He throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, long free quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are slightly uphill and slightly closed, lands closed with a fall off finish. Fastball was 79-81, with a bit of sink, pitch gets cut to gloveside and some run to armside. Curveball was 65-69 with good armspeed and late sharp 11/5 break to it. Change-up was 76-77 with good armspeed and some late boring action to armside.
TPG III
Northup is 5-11 with a lanky frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a bar. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, goes straight to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, showed a pull approach with ability to use the whole field, some doubles power present, exit velocity was 86. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with above average hands and a wider base, works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 71. On the mound, he throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish. Fastball was 75-77, touching 78, with some late armside run to it. Curveball had some armspeed and was 63-66 with sharp 11/5 break to it.