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.
Shane Wendler, Servite High School (CA), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/3B Projectable RHP with a clean delivery, long levers, and a four-pitch mix. Body: 6-0, 182-pounds. Athletic with some fill on its way, long levers. Delivery: Stands tall with long stride coming down the mound. Controlled tempo. Repeatable actions. Arm Action: RH. Full arm extension with slight pause when pulling back. Over the top release. FB: T86, 84-85 mph. High-ride FB with late running action. T2332, 2208 average rpm. CB: 67-68 mph. Sharp CB with strong depth and lateral break. Around the zone. T2216, 2181 average rpm. SL: 72-73 mph. Sweeping SL with heavy lateral break: wipeout shape across the zone. T2437, 2084 average rpm. CH: 75-78 mph. Heavy fade low in the zone. T2058, 1793 average rpm.
2/20/25
While still only a sophomore, Wendler has a ways to go to reach his full potential but showed some flashes that were very intriguing in this outing. Long and lean, Wendler has long limbs and large feet giving the indication of future projection for the frame. A wiry strong 165-pounds, there’s plenty of room to add mass to the frame as well. Shows a pronounced stab and pause in the back of motion before coming almost over-the-top at release. The fastball at 82-84mph shows some ride in the zone while working on a downhill plane and gets on hitters in a hurry. The slider was, at times, sharp and biting though he did leave one up that was popped out to center field. It’s a pitch that with continued development will be a strength in his arsenal as it currently works 71-73mph and lands it for strikes while also getting three whiffs in this outing. All-in-all, Wendler should be a mainstay in the Servite rotation in the coming years.
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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/3B Projectable RHP with a clean delivery, long levers, and a four-pitch mix.
Body: 6-0, 182-pounds. Athletic with some fill on its way, long levers.
Delivery: Stands tall with long stride coming down the mound. Controlled tempo. Repeatable actions.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm extension with slight pause when pulling back. Over the top release.
FB: T86, 84-85 mph. High-ride FB with late running action. T2332, 2208 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Sharp CB with strong depth and lateral break. Around the zone. T2216, 2181 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. Sweeping SL with heavy lateral break: wipeout shape across the zone. T2437, 2084 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Heavy fade low in the zone. T2058, 1793 average rpm.