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
5-foot-11, 170-pound. Projectable on the mound, using a quick arm action he showed some arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Showed easy effort in his delivery. Produced a fastball that came in at 81-83 mph; has in the zone command and running action. His 1/7 curveball (73-74) shows swing and miss action and low in the zone control. Showed control low in the zone and fading action on his changeup (75-76).
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5-foot-11, 170-pound. Projectable on the mound, using a quick arm action he showed some arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Showed easy effort in his delivery. Produced a fastball that came in at 81-83 mph; has in the zone command and running action. His 1/7 curveball (73-74) shows swing and miss action and low in the zone control. Showed control low in the zone and fading action on his changeup (75-76).