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.
Rahul Patel, Valley Christian High School (CA), 2026 Positional Profile: RHP/RHP Athletic right-hander with a smooth, deceptive delivery; showing swing-and-miss potential. Body: 5-11, 187-pounds. Athletic, well-balanced build with room to add future strength. Delivery: Smooth, effortless delivery with an inward turn leg lift, keeping weight back while moving down the mound. Body stays loose and fluid throughout. Arm Action: RH. Delivers from a 3/4 arm slot with a whippy action, hides the ball well out of the hand causing deception. FB: T87, 80-85 mph. FB with late arm-side run and moderate vertical ride, giving it late life through the zone. Spin allows it to stay on plane and get in on the hands to RHHs. T2181, 2053 average rpm. SL: 75-78 mph. Tight, sweeping SL. Combo of firm velocity and spin allows for late bite, making it effective for chasing hitters off the plate. T2327, 1820 average rpm. CH: 78-79 mph. High-spin CH with heavy arm-side run and very little vertical drop. The spin and velocity separation from the FB make it deceptive, inducing weak contact, especially off a FB tunnel. T2084, 2039 average rpm.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP Athletic right-hander with a smooth, deceptive delivery; showing swing-and-miss potential.
Body: 5-11, 187-pounds. Athletic, well-balanced build with room to add future strength.
Delivery: Smooth, effortless delivery with an inward turn leg lift, keeping weight back while moving down the mound. Body stays loose and fluid throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Delivers from a 3/4 arm slot with a whippy action, hides the ball well out of the hand causing deception.
FB: T87, 80-85 mph. FB with late arm-side run and moderate vertical ride, giving it late life through the zone. Spin allows it to stay on plane and get in on the hands to RHHs. T2181, 2053 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. Tight, sweeping SL. Combo of firm velocity and spin allows for late bite, making it effective for chasing hitters off the plate. T2327, 1820 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. High-spin CH with heavy arm-side run and very little vertical drop. The spin and velocity separation from the FB make it deceptive, inducing weak contact, especially off a FB tunnel. T2084, 2039 average rpm.